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Highways isolate urban communities nationwide. $3 billion from Washington aims to fix that.

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 15, 2024

The grants are an attempt to correct decisions made decades ago.

Communities of color generally have greater health impacts, such as higher asthma rates, as a result of these infrastructure decisions, says Christopher Coes of the Department of Transportation.

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Supply chains are tightening again. This time, it looks like a good sign for the economy.

by Henry Epp

Mar 14, 2024

Early in the pandemic, congested supply chains drove inflation. Now, we’re seeing growth without major disruptions.

Bringing capacity back into the supply chain could indicate a potential boost in GDP, said Dale Rogers of Arizona State.

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Wait, how much will the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions cost?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

Mar 13, 2024

We break down the role of uncapped tax credits in the IRA's climate provisions with John Bistline of the Electric Power Research Institute.

Many of the IRA's tax credits are not capped and last for at least 10 years, creating variability in the total projected cost.

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FDR's New Deal transformed the economy. Could Biden do the same?

by Kai Ryssdal , Andie Corban and Maria Hollenhorst

Jan 24, 2024

We look back at a moment in U.S. history when the federal government remade its relationship with the economy.

President Joe Biden sits in the Oval Office in November. Above the fireplace is a portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Medicare to start negotiating prices for 10 drugs in 2024

by Lily Jamali

Dec 29, 2023

But drug companies are trying to stymie the effort with a raft of lawsuits.

Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices will apply to just 10 medications for now, including treatments for heart disease and diabetes.

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What was (and wasn't) accomplished in D.C. this past year

by David Brancaccio , Kimberly Adams and Meredith Garretson

Dec 29, 2023

While the passage of legislation in Congress has largely been stalled by political drama, impacts from the CHIPS Act and infrastructure law are starting to be felt.

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As the U.S. courts EV battery manufacturers, Canada follows suit

by Henry Epp

Dec 19, 2023

Canada's federal government teamed up with Quebec's provincial government to offer a Swedish company $2 billion in subsidies.

Swedish company Northvolt plans to build a massive battery plant outside Montreal, Quebec, seen here in a digital rendering.

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Biden economist wants businesses to "step up and make investments” in the U.S.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Aug 31, 2023

Heather Boushey of the Council of Economic Advisers talks about the challenges of implementing the president's economic agenda.

Businesses are "not making the needed investments in the things that matter most," like clean energy infrastructure and chip manufacturing, says Heather Boushey of the Council of Economic Advisers.

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Solar a bright spot in slow progress toward U.S. renewable energy goals

by Samantha Fields

Aug 30, 2023

Shipments of solar panels reached a record high last year, though most were imported. They're also getting cheaper.

Solar is projected to grow even more in the next couple of years, largely because of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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School districts face tough choices as the end of federal pandemic funding nears

by Stephanie Hughes

Aug 24, 2023

Districts have been using the funds to renovate HVAC systems, hire staff and more. Now, some may need to cut program and jobs.

School leaders are anticipating job cuts as federal pandemic funding ends, a recent survey from the School Superintendents Association finds.

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