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How racism has shaped our highways for decades

How racism has shaped our highways for decades

FromApple News Today


How racism has shaped our highways for decades

FromApple News Today

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Biden administration is telling Texas to pause a highway expansion that activists say would displace more than a thousand homes and businesses in Black and Hispanic communities. Politico explains why the intervention is such a big deal. And NPR looks at how road projects have been used for decades to isolate, displace, and marginalize communities of color.
China has become the first major economy to create its own digital currency. The Wall Street Journal explains what this means and how it could impact American security.
Amanda Mull at the Atlantic explores how the beauty industry is preparing for a boom this summer from Americans eager to look good when they leave lockdown.
Yahoo Answers is shutting down after 15 years. The Verge reflects on why so many people loved it. And BuzzFeed lists some of the funniest questions posed.
Released:
Apr 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Join Shumita Basu every weekday morning as she guides you through some of the most fascinating stories in the news — and how the world’s best journalists are covering them.