Aug 11, 2021

Infrastructure bill’s rail money could be on track to boost northeast Gateway program

Passengers board an Amtrak train at New York City's Pennsylvania Station. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Susan Schmidt talks about inflation with us. COVID has forced dating apps to adjust. And, there are more vacation rentals available in Hawaii, which seems great for tourists and revenue, not so great for local residents.

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Northeast would see lion's share of new rail funding

by Matt Levin

Aug 11, 2021

The bill includes a fresh $66 billion for passenger and freight rail, the biggest investment the federal government has made in railroads since Amtrak was founded in 1971.

Amtrak, a favorite mode of transportation for President Joe Biden, will see a massive bump in funding thanks to the infrastructure bill.

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COVID changes prompt dating apps to adapt

by Caroline Champlin

Aug 11, 2021

As the number of new users has flattened, dating app companies are creating game-like scenarios and events to keep people engaged while they look for potential partners.

The dating application Bumble. Dating apps have had to adapt to COVID changes.

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More vacation rentals in Hawaii mean needed revenue and upset neighbors

by Casey Harlow

Aug 11, 2021

Some locals are upset with tourists causing disruptions in normally quiet neighborhoods.

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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

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

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