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Mar 31, 2021

An infrastructure plan beyond roads and bridges

President Joe Biden is expected to unveil an infrastructure spending proposal Wednesday that could also focus on combatting climate change. Plus, clothing retailer H&M is trying to recover from consumer backlash in China. And, new data on religion in the U.S. and a declining number of people who belong to houses of worship.

Lack of access to chargers is one of the top barriers to electric vehicle adoption, said analyst Sam Abuelsamid at Guidehouse Insights. — Lack of access to chargers is one of the top barriers to electric vehicle adoption, said analyst Sam Abuelsamid at Guidehouse Insights.
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More EV charging stations would provide infrastructure for auto industry growth
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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Charging availability has increased in many places, but still varies widely.
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H&M affirms commitment to China amid consumer boycott
by Sabri Ben-Achour, Jennifer Pak, Meredith Garretson Morbey and Erika Soderstrom
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“Companies might have to choose a side,” says our China correspondent Jennifer Pak, “use Xinjiang cotton or be locked out of the world’s second-largest economy.”
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Religious institution membership falls below majority for first time
by Kristin Schwab
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As many Americans celebrate Easter and Passover, religious institutions are still dealing with interruptions due to COVID-19.
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An infrastructure plan beyond roads and bridges