Nov 18 Tribes welcome infusion of money in infrastructure bill By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press The Indian Health Service says it will consult with tribes on how best to use the $3.5 billion. The amount is enough to fulfill the more than 1,560 projects on the agency's list of sanitation deficiencies. Continue reading
Nov 18 John Deere workers approve new contract offer, will end strike By Josh Funk, Tom Krisher, Associated Press Deere workers approved a new contract Wednesday that will deliver 10 percent raises immediately and end a monthlong strike for more than 10,000 employees. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:43 The Build Back Better bill wants to lower prescription drug costs. Does it go far enough? By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Even while President Joe Biden is promoting the new infrastructure package, he and Democrats are trying to lock down a vote on a social spending and climate bill — The Build Back Better Act. Part of that bill is aimed… Continue watching
Nov 17 Court reinstates ban on lobster fishing near Maine to save whales By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press A U.S. appeals court has reinstated a ban on lobster harvesting in hundreds of miles of productive fishing waters off the Maine coast to try to protect rare whales. Continue reading
Nov 17 Biden’s nominee for bank regulator faces hostile opposition By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Banks are opposed because her previous criticism of the banking industry makes them fearful she will be a tough regulator for Wall Street. Continue reading
Nov 16 Biden plan to run Los Angeles port 24/7 to break supply chain backlog falls short By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said Tuesday the facility has "24/7 capability," but a shortage of truck drivers and nighttime warehouse workers pose problems. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 7:49 Key miscalculations that impacted inflation, and how Biden’s spending bill could affect it Americans are increasingly feeling the sting of inflation. Up more than six percent compared to a year ago, inflation is taking a bite out of their paychecks — particularly for middle and lower-income Americans. Larry Summers was treasury secretary for… Continue watching
Nov 16 Days after climate talks, companies bid $192 million in 1st Gulf oil sale under Biden By Matthew Brown, Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press Energy companies have offered a combined $192 million for drilling rights on federal oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico in the first government lease sale under President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Nov 16 Americans elevated retail spending by 1.7 percent last month By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press Solid hiring, strong pay raises, and healthy savings for many households are underpinning robust spending. Americans are also still buying more cars, furniture, and other goods than they did before the pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 15 What’s in the infrastructure plan? By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The $1 trillion infrastructure plan that President Joe Biden signed into law Monday has money for roads, bridges, ports, rail transit, safe water, the power grid, broadband internet and more. Continue reading