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Baltimore is struggling to pay for the massive infrastructure and public health costs associated with global warming. As in many cities, flood risk has dramatically increased as the Earth has gotten hotter. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption
President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the Treasury Department, Janet Yellen, here in 2019, is urging greater federal spending to cope with the pandemic and to help boost the struggling economy. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
Yellen Urges Congress To 'Act Big' To Prop Up Pandemic-Scarred Economy
Alejandro Mayorkas, nominee to be secretary of homeland security, is sworn in to testify during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Erin Scott/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Biden Transition Updates
From Border Wall To Capitol Riot, Homeland Security Nominee Takes Senate Questions
From Border Wall To Capitol Riot, Homeland Security Nominee Takes Senate Questions
How A National Tribute Helps Americans Grieve Lives Lost To COVID-19
Biden To Attend Memorial For COVID-19 Victims Ahead Of Inauguration
Baltimore is struggling to pay for the massive infrastructure and public health costs associated with global warming. As in many cities, flood risk has dramatically increased as the Earth has gotten hotter. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption
Supreme Court Considers Baltimore Suit Against Oil Companies Over Climate Change
Biden's National Security, Foreign Policy Nominees Face Senate Confirmation Hearings
As Trump Leaves Office, Anti-Trump Activists Try To Form New Agenda
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