Jim from South Portland, working for a multinational engineering company, discussed the challenges of decarbonizing buildings in Massachusetts, including the lack of infrastructure and high costs. He mentioned projects like the University of Massachusetts and high-rise buildings in Boston, which faced issues with fossil fuel removal and grid reliability. Jim highlighted the inefficiency of repeated reviews and the need for better infrastructure planning. He also noted the interest in nuclear restarts, particularly in the Southeast, and the meticulous process of re-commissioning these plants. The conversation underscored the complexities and policy considerations in transitioning to a fully electric system.
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
