This scenario has been playing out from Congo to the Philippines: mining operations from the developed world move into ore-rich, but impoverished areas of developing countries.
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THE DIG :: November 11th, 2008
Wide Angle: Peruvian Water Supply in Peril
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THE DIG :: November 5th, 2008
Infrastructure on the Ballot: In L.A. County, a Tax Increase to Fund Transit
Los Angeles County voters approved a half-cent sales-tax increase, expected to raise as much as $40 billion, for area infrastructure projects.
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THE DIG :: November 5th, 2008
Infrastructure on the Ballot: California Bullet Train Funding
California voters approved $9.95 billion to fund a high-speed train network linking Southern California with the Bay Area.
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: November 4th, 2008
The Stance: Overview: The Infrastructure Stance
America's crumbling infrastructure will pose significant problems for the next president. Blueprint America correspondent Rick Karr interviews advisors of both campaigns on how a President McCain or a President Obama would address four major infrastructure issues: roads versus rail; the fraying electrical grid; poor internet service; and whether or not the federal government should invest heavily in infrastructure as part of an economic stimulus package.
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: November 4th, 2008
The Stance: Radio: The candidates on transportation [Election 2008]
Whoever moves into the Oval Office come January will have to work with Congress on a new federal transportation bill. In the first segment of a four part Blueprint America radio series, a report on Barack Obama and John McCain's sharply different positions on what kind of transportation the country needs.
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: November 4th, 2008
The Stance: Radio: The candidates on the Grid [Election 2008]
Americans take the electrical supply for granted. But the Grid - the system that transmits electricity to homes and offices - is aging and prone to serious glitches. In the second segment of a four part Blueprint America radio series, a report on how Barack Obama and John McCain say they will keep the lights on.
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: November 4th, 2008
The Stance: Radio: The candidates on Internet infrastructure [Election 2008]
International studies have argued that Americans pay more than Europeans and Asians for significantly worse internet service. In the third segment of a four part Blueprint America radio series, a report on where John McCain and Barack Obama stand on bringing the country's Internet service up to speed.
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: November 4th, 2008
The Stance: Radio: The candidates on infrastructure stimulus spending [Election 2008]
The collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis in 2007 sparked a debate on how best to rebuild America's decaying infrastructure. Where do the presidential candidates stand? In the last segment of a four part Blueprint America radio series, a report on how the country may be able to reinforce its economy and infrastructure at the same time.
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WEEKEND AMERICA :: November 1st, 2008
The Bus Stop: Radio: Full Report
Blueprint America correspondent Rick Karr travels to St. Louis to visit the people who're likely to suffer the most if transit officials cut service to save the city money.
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