Category: infrastructure

Deep Dive (April 2): Civil Liberties Group Issues Warning Against Vaccine Passports

Virus-sniffing dogs? Italy and Thailand both have teams working on training dogs to do just that. Questions have arisen over whether the dogs will be able to sniff out new variants. One of the largest and oldest civil liberties groups issued a warning against vaccine passports. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) warned against creating…


Orange County’s Poorly Maintained Bridges Could Finally Be Repaired

Commentary Several Southern California bridges in desperate need of repair could finally be getting the attention they need. President Joe Biden’s administration recently began releasing details of its $3 trillion “infrastructure” plan, including a proposal to spend part of the money fixing “the ten most economically-significant bridges in the country in need of reconstruction. It…


Suez Canal Must Upgrade Quickly to Avoid Future Disruption: Shipping Sources

CAIRO—Egypt’s Suez Canal must move quickly to upgrade its technical infrastructure if it is to avoid future shipping disruption, shipping industry sources said, as the major trade route tries to bounce back from a costly six-day closure. International supply chains were thrown into disarray on March 23 when the 400-metre-long (430-yard) container ship Ever Given…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (April 1)

A mass shooting in a quiet Southern California community broke out on Wednesday afternoon. At least four people were killed, and another person is in critical condition. The suspect hasn’t been identified. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol released video footage of someone dropping two small children off a tall border fence into the United States….


Deep Dive (March 31): $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package Includes Massive Tax Hikes

President Joe Biden unveils his infrastructure package. But the price tag, numbering in the trillions, is sparking controversy on Capitol Hill. Many are voicing concerns about the tax hike, and its potential effects on the economy. While the U.S. Commerce Department has been vocal in their support of the infrastructure plan, they call the proposal…


Psaki Says Biden Administration to Work With Republicans on Infrastructure Bill as Democrats Mull Reconciliation

The White House plans on working with congressional Republicans on its $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, in contrast to the partisan COVID-19 relief bill, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday. “The key thing here is that the president feels it’s important to propose how we would pay for this, so that’s what he’s going to…


Canada Infrastructure Bank Part of Larger Program Failing to Make the Grade

Analysis of Canada’s multibillion-dollar infrastructure spending initiative is raising a ton of red flags.


Biden Unveils $2 Trillion Plan to Fix Roads and ‘Reimagine’ a New Climate-Proof Economy

President Joe Biden will on Wednesday begin promoting his $2 trillion infrastructure plan, which besides aiming to fix roads and bridges also features an expansive climate change and social welfare agenda, with the White House calling it “the moment to reimagine and rebuild a new economy.” White House officials said on a call with reporters…


White House Confirms Infrastructure Plan Will Be Split Into 2 Parts

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Sunday confirmed that the Biden administration plans to divide the infrastructure package into two parts.


White House Confirms Infrastructure Plan Will Have 2 Parts

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Sunday confirmed that the Biden administration plans to divide the infrastructure package into two parts.