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Nation Nov 12

‘Internet will open my eyes’ : Bringing broadband to rural Alaska

By Greg Kim, Alaska Public Media

Politics Nov 08

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on bipartisan infrastructure bill, lessons from Virginia

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the passage of the infrastructure bill, and lessons from Virginia’s gubernatorial election.

Nation Aug 03

Linesmen Shepherd and Hall install a new electrical transformer and lines on a new utility pole in Silver Spring, Maryland
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How infrastructure funding to expand broadband access could create a ‘generational shift’

The Senate is debating a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill this week that would invest in vital public works projects throughout the country. One key portion would expand broadband internet access for millions of Americans. Nicol Turner-Lee, senior fellow of governance studies…

Politics Jun 03

WATCH: Biden administration to grant $1 billion for broadband on tribal lands

Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a roundtable Thursday to discuss steps the administration is taking to make high-speed internet more accessible.

By Associated Press

Nation Feb 25

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Millions of students with limited broadband access at risk of falling behind amid COVID-19

During the pandemic, the federal government has tried to boost access to broadband internet. The Cares Act provided $150 billion to state and local governments, which many used to help extend connectivity, and the most recent stimulus package gave $7…

By John Yang, Frank Carlson

Mar 31

Those without broadband struggle in a stay-at-home nation

By Tali Arbel, Michael Casey, Associated Press

While more people have been connected in recent years, tens of millions still lack access to high-speed internet because phone and cable companies hesitate to invest in far-flung rural areas.

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Mar 12

Most schools are completely unprepared for coronavirus and virtual learning

By Tara Garcia Mathewson, The Hechinger Report

Unequal internet access is just the tip of the iceberg of a massive equity crisis facing U.S. schools should coronavirus force education online.

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Dec 06

Sanders announces $150 billion plan to expand broadband internet access

By Associated Press

2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders promised to break up and better regulate monopolies he says currently limit internet access to drive up their profits.

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Apr 15

Questions over coverage plague rural broadband expansion

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Across rural America, a bandwidth gap separates communities like Weston from an increasingly digital world where high-speed internet has become a fundamental component of modern life, putting them at a disadvantage.

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Apr 06

Millions of U.S. adults live in education deserts, far from colleges and fast internet

By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report

Distance and technology hinder the college aspirations of a surprising number of rural Americans.

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