Biden Commits Over $4 Billion to Fixing Baltimore Rail Tunnel
The investment, which President Biden said would create “20,000 good-paying construction jobs,” is part of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that he signed into law in 2021.
Can Anything Be Done to Assuage Rural Rage?
Rural voters blame the wrong people, but their troubles are real.
Zelensky Vows Action Against Corruption After a Minister Is Fired
The Ukrainian leader said the dismissal should serve as notice to officials whose actions “violate the principle of justice.”
Biden Against the Wounded Extremists
The shape of his governing style is coming into focus.
Los Angeles County’s Black Residents Are Most at Risk in Major Floods
Southern California has so far escaped the worst impact of recent rainstorms, but a new study shows a 100-year-flood event would disproportionately impact Black residents.
Holland Tunnel Out of New York City Will Close Overnight Through 2025
New Jersey-bound traffic will be barred for several hours six nights a week while crews repair decade-old damage from Hurricane Sandy.
Montecito Faces Mudslide Risks 5 Years After 2018 Disaster
Life in California often requires navigating the edges of natural beauty and natural disaster. On the fifth anniversary of a catastrophe, residents had to flee again.
If New York Is So Great, Why Isn’t There Anywhere to Pee?
We need infrastructure that offers relief.
In a Drought, California is Watching Water Wash Out to Sea
Heavy storms have flooded parts of California, but the state has been unable to capture billions of gallons of water that are flowing unchecked into the ocean. Los Angeles is embarking on an ambitious new program to change that.
The FAA Meltdown Proves It’s Time to Finally Fix Air Travel
The FAA meltdown shows its time for a national discussion about the state of air travel.