Aug 28, 2020

The RNC and DNC talked about two very different economies

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At both conventions, the economy figured prominently. But what's the reality of where it's at and where it's headed? Plus, blackouts in California point to another reality: The entire U.S. has an old electric grid in need of upgrades.

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The RNC and DNC painted very different pictures of the U.S. economy

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Candace Manriquez Wrenn , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder

Aug 28, 2020

It was Trump's appeal to American prosperity versus Biden's "Build Back Better" plan.

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California blackouts trigger debate about electric grid resilience

by Andy Uhler

Aug 28, 2020

A heat wave and record levels of electricity demand are straining infrastructure.

Investments in grids were already falling, and COVID-19 has slowed down upgrades even further.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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