America's infrastructure GPA is a C-minus, according to the American Society Of Civil Engineers, which this month called for massive investment in the nation's roads, bridges and transit system.
The Biden administration is preparing to propose that kind of investment — along with green energy policies and progressive programs that would total more than $3 trillion. NPR's Mara Liasson reports on the plan, which Biden has signaled he wants to pass with Republican support.
That's just one political balancing act Biden will have to negotiate. Another is with a key part of his political coalition: labor unions. NPR's Don Gonyea explains.
Additional reporting in this episode from NPR's David Schaper.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Fostering Inclusive Economic Recovery in California
California's poverty is dramatically more stark than in other states. Delivering on an inclusive economic recovery from a pandemic means addressing several underlying policy problems. Michael Tanner comments ahead of his conference in April.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Stablecoins in the Hot Seat – Powell Calls Bitcoin a Substitute for Gold While Fed Says Digital Dollar Prototype Coming in July
An action-packed couple days in U.S. crypto regulatory commentary.
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Three major moments over the last couple days help provide insight into the future of the U.S. government’s relationship with bitcoin, stablecoins and digital currencies.
The first was Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments on digital assets and a central bank digital currency, saying work on a U.S. “digital dollar” was not being motivated by bitcoin or any other crypto, and that bitcoin is just a gold substitute.
The second was news out of the Boston Fed that it would be showing off two digital dollar prototypes in conjunction with MIT by July.
The third was new draft Financial Action Task Force guidance around cryptocurrencies that CoinDesk warns are significantly more onerous than previous guidance.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Can Anyone Feel Shame Anymore?
The news that former Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell is arguing that no one should have taken her claims regarding election fraud seriously suggests an interesting crisis of confidence is upon us. Both parties are beholden to exculpatory narratives for their own failures that are, in essence, lies, but do any of them possess the capacity for shame? Also, progressives with an ingrained hatred... Source
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Time To Say Goodbye - Interpreting the Atlanta massacre
Hello at the end of a sleepless week.
In this episode, we analyze the many responses to the murders in Atlanta — in a spirit, of course, of solidarity.
Should the murders be viewed as a white-supremacist hate crime? An occasion for more policing? Or less?
Are we guilty of assimilating the Atlanta shootings to general headlines about anti-Asian racism? Do we risk losing the specificity of class, gender, and the massage industry in particular?
Were the killings rooted in misogyny and fetishization? In histories of empire?
Are there too many historians on twitter? (yes)
And are geopolitical and economic tensions between U.S. and China in the mix? Is this a moment for solidarity between Chinese, Korea, and other Asian diasporas, or a moment of splinter?
Plus: Tammy reflects on a rally in Brooklyn (thanks to the Patreon Discord chatroom).
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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 03/23
10 killed in Colorado supermarket massacre. New questions about Astra Zeneca's vaccine trial. A Chicago suburb approves reparations. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Rome: Republic vs Empire
I’ve done several episodes pertaining to Ancient Rome. The reason is that so many of the foundational things in our world, from our alphabet to our calendar, to the names of our months, all can be traced back to Rome.
During these episodes, I’ve often talked about the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
However, many people might not realize what the difference is between the two. When did the republic become an empire, and why?
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Always be their Bibi? Israel votes, again
It’s the fourth poll in two years, but a stable government is still far from guaranteed. We examine the firm grip Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu still has on Israeli politics. In the Philippines, children have been cooped up at home for a year—but citizens seem to buy into the government’s rationale. And the real history of the chocolate chip cookie.
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The NewsWorthy - Grocery Store Shooting, First Gov’t Reparations & Covid Tests Delivered- Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021!
We have updates about:
- a deadly mass shooting at a Colorado grocery store
- a $3 trillion economic plan reportedly in the works: what the president is hoping for and where it may run into roadblocks
- how the world is remembering a basketball legend
- the first American city paying reparations to black residents
- COVID-19 tests that can be delivered in a matter of hours
Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.
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Sources:
Boulder Grocery Store Shooting: The Denver Post, AP, ABC News, Gov. Polis
Biden's Infrastructure Plan: WaPo, NY Times, WSJ, AP
Chinese Officials Sanctioned: Politico, Axios, FOX News, State Dept.
U.S. Officials Travel to Latin America: NBC News, Reuters, CBS News, NPR, CBP
Evanston, IL Reparations Payments: Chicago Tribune, AP, WaPo
AstraZeneca Trial Data Questioned: Reuters, Axios, Bloomberg. NIAID
DoorDash to Deliver Covid Tests: The Verge, Axios, ABC News, Doordash