As cash-strapped cities welcome Big Tech to build hundreds of million-dollar data centers in their backyards, critics question the environmental cost.
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Australia takes wine dispute with China to WTO
Earlier in June, Prime Minister Scott Morrison called on the WTO to address the standoff between the two countries.
Dodging, detours and dollars: A rural county hopes for infrastructure funding
“They forget about the people out here like us that need help, so that we can get our children educated, people can go to work.”
How corporate America is approaching Juneteenth, the newest national holiday
The number of companies acknowledging Juneteenth is growing as corporate America seeks ways to deliver on diversity and inclusion pledges — although some question whether they’re truly fulfilling the spirit of those commitments.
Are homes infrastructure? Biden's proposal says better housing policy will improve access, affordability
Are homes infrastructure? Biden’s proposal says better housing policy will improve access, affordability
With car prices surging, your vehicle is a prime target for thieves
The pandemic created a “perfect storm” of conditions for auto thefts to increase, said one industry expert.
Biden wants millions of electric vehicles on the roads. Can the power grid handle it?
“We have to recognize that the (electric) infrastructure in parts of this country has fallen behind that in many other parts of the world,” said one energy expert.
‘It’s been near impossible’: Restaurant owners describe struggle to hire staff as U.S. reopens
Chris Fuselier, the owner of Denver’s Blake Street Tavern, and Teresa Nguyen, co-owner of Seattle’s Ba Bar, join NBC News NOW to describe their efforts to hire workers for their restaurants.
Residents push back as local governments sell off their water systems
“You want to be cautious about whether it’s in the public interest,” one expert said.
Constructed inequality: The lasting repercussions of America's highway system
The federal highway program barreled through Black and Latino neighborhoods in the 1950s. But will new solutions repeat past mistakes?