World Apr 04 Dozens of construction workers from India depart country for jobs in Israel By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press
World Nov 13 Rescuers in northern India dig to reach 40 construction workers trapped by landslide Authorities have confirmed the construction workers are safe and they've been supplied with oxygen and water. The rescuers had an additional 35 meters still to dig as of Monday. By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press
Arts Jul 14 Watch 7:38 Carpenter Mark Ellison’s new book ‘Building’ offers lessons on life and good work Mark Ellison, the author of the new book “Building,” is a carpenter who knows his way around tools. But rather than a how-to book, this is about developing any kind of craft and skill, along with a few hard-earned lessons… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
World Nov 07 Qatar’s ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup raises doubts from climate experts For years, Qatar promised something else to distinguish this World Cup from the rest: It would be ‘carbon-neutral,' or have a negligible overall impact on the climate. By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
Politics Apr 06 WATCH: President Biden says war in Ukraine is ‘far from over’ during trade union conference The U.S. on Wednesday announced a new wave of punishing “war crimes” sanctions on Russia that President Joe Biden said would cramp the country’s economy for years to come. By Associated Press
Feb 21 Across the U.S., rents at ‘insane’ levels with no relief in sight By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units. Continue reading
Aug 18 U.S. home construction surges after pandemic low to 22.6% By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month as homebuilders continued to bounceback from the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 15 Government nears lending limit on small business program By Associated Press It’s unclear how much money has actually been distributed from the program, which launched April 3. Thousands of business owners are still awaiting word on their loan applications. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 5:26 This super strong concrete could repair aging bridges. Here’s what’s standing in the way By Cat Wise There's a dire need to repair aging infrastructure in the U.S., and an innovative building material could be a game changer. Embedded with steel fibers, ultra-high performance concrete is about five to 10 times stronger than standard concrete -- and… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 7:25 In Cambodia, sand mining is big business — but it comes at a price By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Sand mining accounts for 85 percent of all worldwide mineral extraction, a $70 billion industry. In Cambodia, the practice is big business -- but it comes with a price. The country relies upon the Mekong River for commerce and transportation,… Continue watching