Jul 16 In an era of extreme weather, concerns grow over dam safety By Jacques Leslie, Yale Environment 360 Many of the United States’ 91,000 dams are aging and sorely in need of repairs that could collectively cost tens of billions of dollars. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 13:47 Shields and Brooks on Trump-Pelosi feud, 2020 Democrats Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including NewsHour interviews with 2020 presidential candidates Eric Swalwell and Kirsten Gillibrand, the escalating feud between President Trump and House… Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: Trump says he refuses to work with Democrats while they investigate him Trump said, "I don't do cover-ups" and declared that Democrats had to choose whether to investigate him or work together on the country's priorities. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 7:18 How failing infrastructure and climate change leave many South Africans without water By Fred de Sam Lazaro It's been 25 years since South Africa dismantled apartheid, and while political progress has occurred, the young democracy continues to face hurdles. In recent years, extreme drought pushed the country to the brink of disaster, and although rainfall finally mitigated… Continue watching
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… Continue watching
Apr 30 WATCH: Democrats say Trump agreed to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the two sides agreed that infrastructure investments create jobs and make the United States more competitive economically with the rest of the world. Most importantly, Schumer said, "we agreed on a number."… Continue reading
Mar 28 Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar pitches major infrastructure plan By Sara Burnett, Associated Press The plan calls for leveraging $650 billion in federal funding through public-private partnerships, bond programs and clean-energy tax incentives. Continue reading
Mar 18 Why everyone should stand still on an escalator By Lesley Strawderman, The Conversation The best way to ride an escalator isn't what you'd expect, but it's 27 percent more efficient. Continue reading
Nov 23 These 4 issues offer the best chance for compromise in the new Congress By Tess Conciatori, Lisa Desjardins Lawmakers must consider how they want to govern in a Capitol where nothing can pass unless the Republican-led Senate and soon-to-be Democratic-led House agree. Continue reading
Apr 13 Column: Why it’s time to raise the federal gas tax By Dan Sichel Federal taxes on motor fuels have fallen over the past 25 years, after adjusting for inflation. But now higher gasoline taxes may well be an idea whose time has come. Continue reading