Private Solutions to Public Transportation Problems
For our series Running Late, we've been looking at the challenges facing our transportation infrastructure — our crowded roads, subways, and buses — and talking about what it would take to make things...
View ArticleOklahoma Lawmakers Grapple With Budget Shortfall
When Oklahoma's legislature reconvenes in a few weeks, lawmakers will have plenty to deal with. Most pressing on the agenda is a $900 million budget shortfall.Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin is exploring...
View ArticleGateway Project Still Hoping for Federal Funding, But There's a Back Up Plan
The proposed Gateway Program, which would add a second rail tunnel under the Hudson River and upgrade rail infrastructure in New York and New Jersey, has been relying on the federal government for 50...
View ArticleFinal Span Opening of Cuomo Bridge Is Delayed
Saturday's planned opening of the second span of the new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge over the Hudson River was delayed after a piece of the bridge it is replacing became destabilized and threatened to fall,...
View Article30 Issues: The Democratic Plan to Fix Infrastructure
DNC Policy Director Kalen Pruss discusses the kind of policies around infrastructure to expect from Democrats if they take the House in November..@kalhartp: Our party often talks about climate and...
View ArticleWhat Is La Brega?
This week, On The Media presents La Brega, a new show from WNYC Studios and Futuro Studios. Host Alana Casanova-Burgess sets out to define la brega and examine what its ubiquity among boricuas really...
View ArticleInfrastructure and More; Mayoral Campaign Trail; Urban Farming in West Farms
On today's show:Megan Cassella, Politico reporter covering Biden administration economic policy, talks about the big infrastructure proposal from President Biden.The city's primary election is about...
View ArticleAmerica Are We Ready for the First 100 Days?: Infrastructure
Airing LIVE Thursday, April 8th, 8-9pm ET.Join the national conversation with host Brian Lehrer as the Biden/Harris administration starts its work. This week: With his 2-trillion-dollar infrastructure...
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics with Jason Johnson
Jason Johnson, MSNBC contributor, author, professor of Politics and Journalism at Morgan State University and host of the new Slate political podcast A Word … with Jason Johnson, talks about the latest...
View ArticleCovering Climate Now: Electric Vehicles
Steven Mufson, business of climate change reporter at The Washington Post, talks about the role of EVs in meeting the U.S. climate goals, President Biden's proposed boost to the industry in his...
View ArticleWhat's in a $579 Billion Infrastructure Deal?
President Biden announced a bipartisan infrastructure agreement after meeting with lawmakers at the White House on Thursday. Emily Cochrane, reporter in the Washington bureau of The New York Times,...
View ArticleClimate Change, Drenching Rains & Flooding
Anne Barnard, New York Timesreporter covering climate and environment for the Metro desk, talks about NYC's infrastructure and its ability to handle the drenching downpours that last week overwhelmed...
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics With Congressman Meeks
U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks (D, NY-5) talks about the latest news, including the House committee hearing on January 6th, infrastructure, the political chaos in Haiti and more.
View ArticleRep. Gottheimer on Infrastructure and Other National Politics
U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (D, NJ-5), co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, talks about the infrastructure deal and whether the House will take it up, plus other national issues.
View ArticleFriday Morning Politics: The Debt Ceiling Stopgap And A Report On Trump's DOJ
Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu talks about the week's biggest political stories including continuing debt limit negotiations in congress and new details from a Senate report on President...
View ArticleNational Politics With Rep. Ritchie Torres
U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY15, South Bronx) talks about the postponed vote on Build Back Better, and the just-passed infrastructure bill, including what that means for a proposal to cap...
View ArticleRep. Meng on Infrastructure, Build Back Better and Asian American Voters
Grace Meng, U.S Representative (D-NY6) talks about the impact of the infrastructure bill on New York City, the future of Build Back Better and Democrats and the Asian American vote.
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics: Marianna Sotomayor
Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post Congressional reporter covering the House of Representatives, talks about the Build Back Better bill and other news from the Capitol.
View ArticleIs the Texas Power Grid Ready for Winter?
Last February, millions of Texans lost power for days as power grids were unable to provide the natural gas necessary. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, 246 Texans died as a...
View ArticleA New Recovery Plan for New York
Richard Buery, co-chair of the 'New' New York Panel, CEO of Robin Hood and former NYC deputy mayor for strategic policy initiatives, and Daniel Doctoroff, co-chair of the "New" New York panel; and...
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