22 Oct October 19, 2018
Top Political News
- Trump calls for 5 percent spending cut in some programs. Washington Post
- White House Lawyer Quits After Helping Trump Put His Mark On The Federal Bench. NPR
- In Shift on Khashoggi Killing, Trump Edges Closer to Acknowledging a Saudi Role. New York Times
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Critic Of Federal Public Lands Management To Join Department Of The Interior. NPR
- White House Seeks to Slow Rollout of Rules for Cleaner Ship Fuels. Wall Street Journal
- EPA taking UN climate report ‘very seriously,’ agency chief says. The Hill
- West Coast military installations eyed for US fuel exports. Associated Press
- EPA Must Protect Salmon From Warming Waters, Judge Rules. Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Bloomberg gives Portland $2.5 million to fight congestion, climate change. Oregonian
Indian Affairs
- Northwest Native leaders talk about their own broadband struggles. Indian Country Today
- Native American women candidates seek historic wins in November. Washington Post
- Tara Sweeney returns to AFN, now representing feds. Alaska Public Media
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s impact on Indian Country. High Country News
Labor
- Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren target Amazon over labor practices. Washington Post
- Gig Economy Prime Target for Labor Department Opinions. Bloomberg
- October Rout Will Test Pensions’ Wall Street Crash Protection. Wall Street Journal
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Treasury Releases Highly Anticipated Rules for ‘Opportunity Zones.’ RouteFifty
- Trump Opens New Front in His Battle With China: International Shipping. New York Times
- U.S. asks for WTO panel over metals tariff retaliation. Reuters
- As U.S.-China trade fight escalates, Trump formally announces trade negotiations with E.U., U.K. and Japan. Washington Post
Technology
- Shaken by hype, self-driving leaders adopt new strategy: Shutting up. Washington Post
- Arizona plans public, private automated vehicle research hub. Automotive News
- Google Maps will now help you find EV charging stations. The Verge
- Uber and Lyft Made Traffic Worse in San Francisco. But It’s Complicated. Wired
- As E-Scooters Roll Into American Cities, So Do Safety Concerns. NPR
Transportation
- Many railroads seek PTC deadline extension to gain two more years for implementation, interoperability. Progressive Railroading
- Congestion Creates $74.5 Billion Burden for Trucking, ATRI Study Shows. Transport Topics
- Where Chicago Trounces New York: Fixing Mass Transit. New York Times
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