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The Latest On Biden's Infrastructure Plan, With A Vision For A New 'Climate Corps'

The Latest On Biden's Infrastructure Plan, With A Vision For A New 'Climate Corps'

FromConsider This from NPR


The Latest On Biden's Infrastructure Plan, With A Vision For A New 'Climate Corps'

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
May 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The White House is courting influential Democratic senators and making a public relations push for President Biden's infrastructure proposal, while Republicans draw a red line around corporate tax increases. Biden also spent part of this week test-driving Ford's new electric F-150 Lightning. But for all the talk of energy innovation and electric cars, one part of Biden's infrastructure plan is based on a pretty old idea — one from another era when millions of Americans were out of work. NPR's Scott Detrow and Nathan Rott report on Biden's proposal to revamp the nearly 100-year-old Civilian Conservation Corps — with a new focus on climate change. Read more from their reporting here. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
May 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.