Jul 12 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Donald Trump Jr.’s emails By Joshua Barajas, Laura Santhanam, Iman Smith, Erica R. Hendry Take a break from the news cycle with these overlooked but important stories that are getting lost in the shuffle. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH LIVE: Trump to announce new plan for air traffic control operations By Michael D. Regan and Ken Thomas and Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump is launching a major push for a $1 trillion overhaul of the nation's roads and bridges, a key item on his agenda that's been stymied in Congress and overshadowed by White House controversies. Continue reading
May 12 When Atlantic City floods, low-income neighborhoods are left underwater By John Upton, Climate Central New Jersey's working class have been left behind, as federal funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery and flooding problems have gone to wealthier neighbors. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 3:09 America’s infrastructure receives poor assessment By PBS News Hour The nation's infrastructure received an overall grade of D-plus in a report card published this week by the American Civil Society of Engineers, the same poor grade it issued in 2013. With 16 categories graded, bridges, roads and dams were… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 3:38 The struggle of rebuilding America’s infrastructure By PBS News Hour In his first address to Congress this Tuesday, President Donald Trump is likely to talk about his vision for rebuilding America's infrastructure with a $1 trillion plan. The nation's top funding source for transportation projects is the federal gas tax,… Continue watching