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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants $2 trillion to reengineer America’s infrastructure and expects the nation’s corporations to pay for it. The president travels to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to unveil what would be a hard-hatted transformation of the U.S. economy as grand in scale as the New Deal or Great Society programs that shaped the 20th century. White House officials say the spending over eight years would generate millions of new jobs as the country shifts away from fossil fuels and combats the perils of climate change. It is also an effort to compete against the technology and public investments made by China, the world’s second-largest economy and fast gaining on the United States’ dominant position. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the plan is “about making an investment in America — not just modernizing our roads or railways or bridges but building an infrastructure of the future.” Biden’s choice of Pittsburgh for unveiling the plan carries important … [Read more...] about Eager to build infrastructure, Biden plans to tax business

PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — President Joe Biden is unveiling a $2 trillion infrastructure plan during a visit to the Pittsburgh area this afternoon. The “American Jobs Plan” plan, part of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda, involves addressing the climate crisis, environmental justice, creating good-paying jobs and the biggest focus will be improving infrastructure. HOW TO WATCH PRESIDENT BIDEN: What: President Biden delivers remarks on his $2 trillion infrastructure plan Date: Wednesday, March 31 Time: 4:20 p.m. Location: Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center Stream Online: Live on CBSN Pittsburgh and on your mobile or streaming device READ MORE: President Joe Biden To Unveil ‘American Jobs Plan’ Infrastructure Plan In Pittsburgh Biden’s choice of Pittsburgh for unveiling the plan carried important economic and political resonance. He not only won Pittsburgh and its surrounding county to help secure the presidency, but he launched his campaign there in … [Read more...] about Streaming On CBSN Pittsburgh: President Joe Biden Unveiling $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan In Pittsburgh

WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) — President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon. Biden wants $2 trillion to reengineer America’s infrastructure and expects the nation’s corporations to pay for it. He is expected to unveil what would be a hard-hatted transformation of the U.S. economy as grand in scale as the New Deal or Great Society programs that shaped the 20th century. READ MORE: Pennsylvania To Make All Adults COVID-19 Vaccine Eligible By April 19 White House officials say the spending over eight years would generate millions of new jobs as the country shifts away from fossil fuels and combats the perils of climate change. It is also an effort to compete against the technology and public investments made by China, the world’s second-largest economy and fast gaining on the United States’ dominant position. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the plan is “about making an investment in America — not just modernizing our roads or railways or bridges … [Read more...] about Eager To Build Infrastructure, Biden Plans To Tax Nation’s Corporations

WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he’s tapping Labor Secretary and former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, as well as four other cabinet members, to help sell his massive infrastructure plan. Biden said Walsh along with Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg, Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm, Housing and Urban Development Sec. Marcia Fudge and former Rhode Island governor and Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo will take a “special responsibility to explain the plan to the American public.” READ MORE: RMV: Vehicle Inspections Still Not Available In Massachusetts “Working with my team in the White House, these cabinet members will represent me in dealing with Congress, engage the public in selling the plan and help work out the details as we refine it and move forward,” Biden said at a full cabinet meeting. President Biden announces at first Cabinet meeting that 5 secretaries will shepherd his infrastructure plan: pic.twitter.com/by7idECilr — Bo Erickson CBS … [Read more...] about Biden Picks Walsh, 4 Other Cabinet Members To Help Sell Infrastructure Plan

close Video NASA rocket passes key test for Artemis mission Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk provides insight on ‘FOX News Live.’ SpaceX founder Elon Musk explained why the Starship prototype SN11 went up in flames last week. In a tweet on Monday, the billionaire replied to a SpaceX-themed Twitter account that asked how the investigation into SN11’s "rapid unscheduled disassembly" -- or RUD -- was going. MYSTERIOUS RUMBLINGS FROM INSIDE OF MARS DETECTED BY NASA LANDER "Ascent phase, transition to horizontal & control during free fall were good. A (relatively) small CH4 leak led to fire on engine 2 & fried part of avionics, causing hard start attempting landing burn in CH4 turbopump," he explained. A "hard start" is when there's ignition with too much fuel in the engine's combustion chamber and pressure is too high, according to Space.com . "This is getting fixed 6 ways to Sunday," Musk said. The … [Read more...] about SpaceX determines cause of Starship SN11 prototype crash