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November 12, 2021

Top News

  • Why Democrats May Have a Long Wait if They Lose Their Grip on Washington. New York Times
  • Kamala Harris goes unnoticed in Paris. Politico Europe
  • Biden’s challenge: Getting infrastructure up and running. Roll Call
  • Sen. Murkowski announces reelection bid in a race featuring a Trump-backed GOP challenger. Washington Post
  • Inflation spike gives ammunition to Manchin. The Hill
  • The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

  • Enactment of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Energy/Water/Environmental Issues Addressed. JD Supra
  • In surprise move, U.S. and China vow to work together on climate change. NBC News
  • Pelosi defends America’s ‘moral authority’ on climate action. The Hill
  • White House-Backed Carbon Tax in Sight for Biden’s Climate Bill. Bloomberg

Indian Affairs

  • Native American Heritage Month Gives Us an Opportunity to Get Past the Thanksgiving Pilgrim Indian. Native News Online
  • Forced relocation of Native Americans has made them more vulnerable to climate change, study finds. WBUR
  • Waséyabek Development Co. targets $1B in revenues via long-term buy-and-hold strategy. Tribal Business
  • Honoring Our Native American Veterans on Veterans Day. Native News Online

Labor 

  • Starbucks Union Vote Sets Up a Watershed Moment for U.S. Labor. Bloomberg
  • How McDonald’s, Wendy’s and other fast food brands are dealing with labor shortages. CNBC
  • Record-High Job Openings Persist in Tight Labor Market. Wall Street Journal
  • ‘Rust’ tragedy, labor climate frame Hollywood contract vote. Associated Press
  • States Decide if Workers Fired Over Vaccine Mandates Can Collect Unemployment. Route Fifty

Taxation & Trade

  • What proposed SALT changes could mean for your next tax bill. Vox
  • Biden’s ‘America First’ Trade Policy Gives China Opportunity. Bloomberg
  • Democrats’ lofty tax agenda imperiled by resistance from within. Washington Post
  • Biden, pushing tax breaks for electric vehicles, to visit GM factory. Reuters

Technology 

  • Big Tech Seeks Its Next Fortune in the Metaverse. Wall Street Journal
  • Drunken-Driving Warning Systems Would Be Required for New Cars Under U.S. Bill. New York Times
  • U.S. Companies Aid China’s Bid for Chip Dominance Despite Security Concerns. Wall Street Journal
  • Smarter AI announces update to AI model for driver assistance. Mass Transit

Transportation & Infrastructure 

  • Buttigieg: Infrastructure bill to address racist highway design. Axios
  • The nation’s ailing bus and rail systems have a D- rating. Can Biden’s infrastructure plan fix them? USA Today
  • Boeing accepts liability for Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash. CNN
  • Bus systems are eyeing lower fares, leaving passengers and advocates to wonder at what cost. Washington Post

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