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U.S. Census Bureau coming out with first local results from 2020 survey
Aug 12, 2021

U.S. Census Bureau coming out with first local results from 2020 survey

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"A first step to promoting equity in Government action is to gather the data necessary to inform that effort," Biden said in his executive order on advancing racial equity. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Also, while we know Biden's infrastructure package plans for more charging stations, we still aren't sure who'll be in charge of maintaining those stations. Then, we look at how Major League Baseball is attempting to draw in fans with its own real-life callback to the iconic "Field of Dreams" movie.

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U.S. Census to release first local data from 2020 survey

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 12, 2021
These numbers have major political and economic implications.
The U.S. Census logo appears on census materials received in the mail as seen on March 19, 2020 in San Anselmo, California.
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Infrastructure bill could boost EV charging stations, but who's in charge of the stations?

by Caroline Champlin
Aug 12, 2021
If the measure is enacted, one question will be: who should install and maintain those stations to encourage more EV adoption?
A new electric vehicle charging station is seen near San Francisco city hall.
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Major League Baseball hopes a real-life "Field of Dreams" will bring back fans

by Stephanie Hughes
Aug 12, 2021
Can nostalgia for the way the game was a century ago -- channeled by a three-decade-old movie -- help the game compete in the attention economy?
The major league field at the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Dyersville, Iowa.
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