May 09 WATCH: Biden announces new program to provide discounted internet services to people with low income By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Biden visits quake-resistant runway development in Portland By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden opened a two-day visit to the Pacific Northwest by focusing on improvements planned for the runway and roof of the airport where he landed Thursday rather than any of the region's traditional, natural attractions. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: President Biden delivers remarks on modernizing America’s ports By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The president used the trip to say that America is healthier than ever as it emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and a severe but short recession. Continue reading
Apr 18 Biden administration to require U.S.-made steel and iron for infrastructure projects By Josh Boak, Associated Press New guidance issued Monday will require material for projects like bridges, highways and broadband internet funded by last year's infrastructure package be produced in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Biden speaks on infrastructure and jobs in Duluth, Minnesota By Darlene Superville, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden is trying to regain his political footing by rallying support for his domestic agenda even as he confronts the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: What to expect from Biden’s first State of the Union address By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn, Kenichi Serino Ahead of the President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address, PBS NewsHour’s Digital Anchor Nicole Ellis discusses how the president will speak to those issues in a series of conversations with the NewsHour’s William Brangham, Lisa Desjardins and… Continue reading
Feb 17 WATCH: President Biden announces $1 billion for Great Lakes restoration By News Desk The infusion from the bipartisan deal will enable agencies by 2030 to finish work on 22 sites designated a quarter-century ago as among the region's most degraded. Continue reading
Feb 14 Vice President Harris gives remarks on infrastructure law and high-speed internet By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden came into office with a plan to fix inflation — just not the particular inflationary problem that the country now faces. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Biden visits collapsed bridge in Pennsylvania, touts infrastructure law By Steve Peoples, Colleen Long, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden is heading to Pittsburgh to promote the benefits of his infrastructure package — and he's set to appear just two miles from the site of an early-morning bridge collapse that underscores his frequent calls to do more… Continue reading
Jan 28 Human chain formed to help after Pittsburgh bridge collapse By Associated Press The collapse came hours before President Joe Biden was to visit the city to press for his $1 trillion infrastructure bill, which includes bridge maintenance. Continue reading