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Mitch Landrieu, the man Biden hopes can rebuild America, bring broadband to millions

Mitch Landrieu, the man Biden hopes can rebuild America, bring broadband to millions

FromConsider This from NPR


Mitch Landrieu, the man Biden hopes can rebuild America, bring broadband to millions

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jun 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Act is a $1.2 trillion law meant to spur a massive infrastructure renewal and rebuilding program complete with new bridges, railroads and highways.It also allocates $65 million to expand internet access to all.Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans, is the man Biden tapped to make sure the massive job gets done. We speak with Landrieu about the Affordable Connectivity Program – which provides monthly $30 subsidies for lower-income individuals to buy Internet access.Then we speak with Kathryn de Wit, project director for the Pew Charitable Trust's Broadband Access Initiative, about why accessing the internet is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Jun 25, 2023
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.