World Nov 01 How China’s engineering mindset has shaped its infrastructure and society By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson
Nation Sep 28 Watch 5:46 Public transit systems ‘on the edge of a cliff’ amid funding shortfalls A shortfall in federal funding is threatening public transportation systems across the country. As pandemic-era government support runs out and with inflation added to the mix, local governments are saddled with deficits, leading to reduced services and increased fares. Ali… By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara, Laine Immell
Nation Sep 05 Watch 6:19 How AI infrastructure is driving a sharp rise in electricity bills Electricity bills are climbing nationwide, rising faster than inflation in many places. The explosive growth of AI and the massive data centers behind it are driving demand and straining the grid. To explain how this hits consumers, and what can… By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant
World Aug 06 Italy approves $15.5 billion for world’s longest suspension bridge from mainland to Sicily The Strait of Messina Bridge will be “the biggest infrastructure project in the West,” Transport Minister Matteo Salvini told a news conference in Rome, after an interministerial committee with oversight of strategic public investments approved the project. By Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Politics Jan 21 WATCH: Trump holds first news conference, announcing major AI investment President Donald Trump on Tuesday talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Jan 08 Watch 9:46 Buttigieg recaps administration’s efforts to improve transportation infrastructure By Geoff Bennett The tenure of Pete Buttigieg atop the Department of Transportation is coming to an end this month at a critical juncture for many of the industries the agency oversees. Buttigieg juggled crises in the rail and airline industries and oversaw… Continue watching
Nov 12 Biden spurred new factories and infrastructure projects. Trump will be in office for the ribbon-cutting By Josh Boak, Associated Press Inflation is easing and President Joe Biden's administration has teed-up a ready-made list of infrastructure projects that could go from theoretical to reality over the next several years. But it could be it could be Donald Trump, rather than Biden,… Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure, climate and union jobs in Baltimore By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden is set to visit the city's main port Tuesday to announce the grants, which officials say will improve and electrify port infrastructure at 55 sites nationwide, reducing pollution and combating the climate crisis. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: Biden announces $7.3 billion in rural investments during visit to Wisconsin By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press President Joe Biden traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin on Thursday to champion new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet, proclaiming that “all these investments mean family farms can stay in the family.”… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Biden touts his administration’s infrastructure investments at White House event By Associated Press Biden's remarks come as the presidential campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ramp up ahead of the November election. Continue reading