Sec. Pete Buttigieg: The 60 Minutes Interview
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Pete Buttigieg explains how the infrastructure law will affect you
Sec. of Transportation Pete Buttigieg says improvements are coming to American infrastructure, from road and bridge repairs to a new network of electric car charging ports.
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America's aging power grid is already struggling to meet demand, and with extreme weather events becoming more frequent and less predictable, climate change has become a major threat to the country's energy infrastructure. Akshaya Jha, assistant professor of economics and public policy at the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University, joined CBS News to discuss.
White House adviser on infrastructure projects
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Sec. Pete Buttigieg: The 60 Minutes Interview
The transportation secretary shares how he’s overseeing one of the most significant investments in America’s roads, bridges and rails in over 50 years. Anderson Cooper reports.
Pete Buttigieg explains how the infrastructure law will affect you
Sec. of Transportation Pete Buttigieg says improvements are coming to American infrastructure, from road and bridge repairs to a new network of electric car charging ports.
Buttigieg’s political future
After running for president in 2020, Anderson Cooper asked Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about his future political plans.
Buttigieg on the future of electric cars
Sec. of Transportation Pete Buttigieg told 60 Minutes correspondent Anderson Cooper that his department is hoping to create a network of 500,000 electric car charging ports around the country.
Promise & perils of the infrastructure law
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg told Anderson Cooper that the infrastructure bill holds lots of promise and wants Americans to see the value of their dollars being spent.
America’s Crumbling Infrastructure (2014)
In 2014, 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft reported on America’s crumbling infrastructure and the struggle to fund urgently needed projects.
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The Biden administration is warning U.S. companies of potential cyber attacks by Russian hackers in the coming days. Nikole Killion has more.
Cities await funds to start infrastructure projects
Cities across the U.S. are hoping to receive grants from the federal government's $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Mitch Landrieu, a White House senior adviser and infrastructure implementation coordinator, joins "Red and Blue" anchor Nikole Killion with the latest.
Michelle Childs on Supreme Court short list
The White House confirmed South Carolina federal judge Michelle Childs is on their list of potential Supreme Court nominations. Whomever President Biden picks will replace Justice Stephen Breyer, who plans to retire at the end of this term. Sean Sullivan, CBS News political contributor and White House reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with the latest.
Pittsburgh bridge collapses hours before Biden speech
A bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh shortly before President Biden was set to travel there to tout his infrastructure law. No one was killed. CBS Pittsburgh's Ken Rice has the latest.
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Emergency officials say no one was killed in this morning's bridge collapse in Pittsburgh, but several people were injured. It happened hours before President Biden's visit to the city to discuss the implementation of his infrastructure plan. CBS Pittsburgh reporter Meghan Schiller is at the scene with the latest.
Biden to talk infrastructure in Pittsburgh
President Joe Biden visits Pittsburgh today to speak about the impact of the $1 trillion infrastructure law. The trip follows an early morning bridge collapse in the city. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the president's plans.
Pittsburgh bridge collapse "a surreal scene"
Investigators are trying to determine why a bridge collapsed Friday morning in Pittsburgh. It happened hours before President Joe Biden's visit to the city to speak about the $1 trillion infrastructure law. Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman joined CBS News to discuss the latest from the scene of the collapse.
Biden pledges to name a Black woman justice
President Biden is promising to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court following Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement announcement. The president plans to visit Pittsburgh today to discuss jobs, infrastructure and the economy. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest out of Washington.
Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh
Emergency crews are on the scene of a bridge collapse in Pittsburgh, and officials say it appears there were no life-threatening injuries. President Biden is scheduled to visit the city today to talk about the economy and infrastructure. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have more on the breaking news.
DHS warns of extremist threats to electric grid
The Department of Homeland Security is warning that violent domestic groups and racially motivated extremists could target America’s electricity infrastructure. Outages could impact regional services like hospitals, police, emergency response and gas stations. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
Biden marks one year in White House
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