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North Texas postal worker's death prompts calls for extreme heat protections
Funeral services were held for Umeshkumar Thakkar, a North Texas postal worker who died after collapsing on a hot day in Little Elm. Advocates are urging updated policies to protect employees from extreme heat.
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