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What’s in the new infrastructure bill — and what comes next

What’s in the new infrastructure bill — and what comes next

FromApple News Today


What’s in the new infrastructure bill — and what comes next

FromApple News Today

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On Sunday, Senate lawmakers announced a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. Tony Romm of the Washington Post breaks down what’s in the package and where it stands now.
In California, more than 20,000 people were sterilized before a eugenics law was repealed in 1979. Juliana Jiménez writes for NBC News about the history of this practice and efforts to compensate some of the survivors.
A few years ago, a study found that preschoolers who watched a lot of Disney princess movies were more hung up on gender stereotypes. But the Wall Street Journal reports that the research continued and has now led to a seemingly different conclusion.
Simone Biles returned to Olympic competition, earning a bronze medal in the balance-beam final. Yahoo Sports breaks down the results.
Norwegian hurdler Karsten Warholm set a new world record in the 400-meter final. NBC Olympics has the coverage.
Released:
Aug 3, 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.