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The bank of the Blue Earth River is seen after itÕs collapse due to torrential rains, next to the Rapidan Dam

Nation Jun 30

Historic floods in the Midwest put spotlight on America’s aging dams

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

World Jun 21

A "Danger" sign on the River Thames, in Hambledon
Sewage contamination of British waterways reveals infrastructure problems ahead of election

A torrent of news on dirty water has spilled over into next month’s election. While not a top campaign issue, it stinks of a larger problem: Britain’s aging infrastructure.

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

World Oct 31

People remove debris after a suspension bridge collapsed in Morbi town
9 people arrested in India during bridge collapse investigation

The collapse Sunday evening in Gujarat state plunged hundreds of people into a river, killing at least 134.

By Ajit Solanki, Aijaz Hussain, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

Nation Jan 23

TrainThruTunnel
Watch 2:42
Urgent tri-state infrastructure project gets green light after long delay

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, about 200,000 rode the train through the tunnel under the Hudson river between New York and New Jersey every day. The tunnel, built in 1910, is over 111 years old—and due to lingering damage from…

By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber

Nation Nov 15

U.S. President Biden signs the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act", in Washington
Watch 6:14
The historic investments in the new infrastructure law and how they could affect inflation

Spirits were high at the White House Monday as lawmakers joined President Joe Biden to sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law. The $1.2 trillion legislation has some $550 billion in new spending that will go to public infrastructure projects…

Nov 15

Watch 8:22
2 mayors on how and when new infrastructure law will help their cities

For more perspective on infrastructure spending, Judy Woodruff turns to two mayors who were at the White House Monday afternoon and are on the front lines of the new infrastructure law: Nan Whaley is a Democrat serving Dayton, Ohio, and…

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Sep 07

Ida damage shows need for infrastructure upgrades, lawmakers say

By Hope Yen, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

As the deadly storm moved from the Gulf Coast through the Northeast — killing over 65 people from Louisiana to Connecticut — members of Congress said the storm offered irrefutable evidence that the nation's power lines, roads, bridges and other…

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May 04

Biden’s infrastructure plan targets lead pipes that threaten public health across the U.S.

By Gabriel Filippelli, The Conversation

President Joe Biden has proposed spending $45 billion to replace every lead water pipe and service line in the nation. A public health expert explains why he sees this as a worthwhile investment.

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Apr 30

Watch 6:43
Trump, Congress announce progress toward infrastructure deal, amidst Mueller standoff

Hints of bipartisanship emerged between congressional Democrats and the White House Tuesday as the two sides announced a $2 trillion general agreement to renew aging U.S. infrastructure. The apparent progress came despite a standoff over investigations related to the Mueller…

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Mar 09

Watch 4:42
Water costs balloon in cities along the Great Lakes

By PBS NewsHour

The Great Lakes are an indispensable source of drinking water for more than 48 million people in the U.S. and Canada. But in six large cities on the shorelines, residents are facing a cost crisis. WBEZ reporter Maria Ines Zamudio…

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