Sep 10, 2024

Movin’ right along

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Do passengers or cargo have the right of way on the rails? Plus, the EU ends Google's search for a strategy to avoid paying a huge fine.

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Google loses long fight with EU over epic antitrust fine

by Stephanie Hughes

Sep 10, 2024

The $2.7 billion levy could affect the conduct of other tech giants watching from the sidelines.

The EU's $2.7 billion penalty against Google could have ripple effects across the pond. Above: European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager.

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Hotter weather is testing workers in sweltering environments

by Caleigh Wells

Sep 10, 2024

Think kitchens and un-air-conditioned warehouses. New California rules aim to keep those inside workers safe.

Food truck operator Ardi Entezam says air conditioning doesn’t really make his trailer cooler, so he relies on a water bottle and a cross breeze to stay cool.

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Amtrak spars with freight train industry over rules of the railroad

by Henry Epp

Sep 10, 2024

In a rare lawsuit, the Justice Department is trying to make freight lines comply with policy giving preference to Amtrak trains on the tracks.

Amtrak relies on freight rail lines for many of its routes, but it says freight companies often prevent its trains from running on time.

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New pipelines are expected to ease glut of Permian natural gas

by Elizabeth Trovall

Sep 10, 2024

Natural gas is a byproduct of oil production, and there's been a lot of that in Texas. The excess gas has depressed prices.

The U.S. recently hit a record of 13.4 million barrels of oil produced a day, nearly half of which comes from the Permian Basin in Texas. And where there's oil production, there's natural gas.

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Farmers push Congress for new farm bill

by Savannah Peters

Sep 10, 2024

The farm bill’s current price thresholds don’t reflect higher production costs like gas, machinery and chemicals, all of which have gotten more expensive.

In many cases, commodity farmers will sell this year's harvest at a loss. Advocates say the current farm bill doesn't account for rising operational costs.

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Affordable homebuying programs can be great — until those houses need repairs

by Halle Zander

Sep 10, 2024

A new program in the resort town of Aspen, Colorado, is trying to help low-income owners with necessary fixes.

Steven and Ashley Miller bought a three-bedroom condominium in the building above through Aspen's housing authority in 2021 for $262,000.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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