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Tuesday, July 30, 2024; Atlanta, Ga; Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a presidential campaign rally on Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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Kamala Harris faces a big decision

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris spent her weekend vetting potential running mates for vice president, and she will hold a rally with her choice on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Age limits for elected officials: Buttigieg weighs in
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Age limits for elected officials: Buttigieg weighs in

Is the US heading for a gerontocracy? If former president Donald Trump secures the GOP nomination for president, the 2024 presidential race will have the two oldest candidates in US history.

Who's responsible for the East Palestine train disaster?
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Who's responsible for the East Palestine train disaster?

It's been nearly four months since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, OH, setting off a public health crisis and sparking uncertainty and fear amongst the residents of this Ohio town. While the national news crews may have moved on, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg insists that the United States government has not.

US summer travel may be easier than you think, says Pete Buttigieg
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US summer travel may be easier than you think, says Pete Buttigieg

Memorial Day weekend signals that the unofficial start of the summer travel season is upon us. And if last year’s travel woes were any indication (paging: Southwest Airlines), we can expect long lines at TSA, full planes stranded on the tarmac, and lots and lots of cancellations. But, according to US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, things are not as dire as they may seem.

An electric vehicle charging with a map of Canada and the flag in the background
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Drivers get plugged in from Quebec to Kalamazoo

Is North America up to changing (electric) gears?

Will the US default on its debt? Ask GZERO World's guests
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Will the US default on its debt? Ask GZERO World's guests

Will the United States government default on its debt for the first time in history? On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, guests including Utah Senator Mitt Romney, World Bank Group President David Malpass, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, have struck a common chord: it won't happen, but if it does, we're in for a hurting.

Pete Buttigieg's lessons learned about parental leave
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Pete Buttigieg's lessons learned about parental leave

In the fall of 2021, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, became parents overnight. After adopting infant twins, Buttegieg became the first out gay parent in the US cabinet. Because of the unique circumstances, Buttigieg was also the first US cabinet secretary ever to take parental leave.

Ian Explains: Will US infrastructure finally be fixed?
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Ian Explains: Will US infrastructure finally be fixed?

The truth is that bridges in America fall down all the time, Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World. A 2022 report found that 43,000 US bridges are QUOTE “structurally deficient.” Things may be starting to change. On November 6, 2021, Congress passed the Biden administration’s $1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill, which includes $550 billion dollars for America’s roads, bridges, mass transit, rail, airports, and ports.

The road to repair: Pete Buttigieg & crumbling US infrastructure
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The road to repair: Pete Buttigieg & crumbling US infrastructure

The richest country in the history of the world should be able to keep its infrastructure updated and its roads intact. Congress passed the Biden administration’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which includes $550 billion dollars for America’s roads, bridges, mass transit, rail, airports, and ports. On GZERO World, Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses what he has called "the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the Interstate highway system."

US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg photo and logo of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer: the podcast
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Podcast: Rebuilding American infrastructure with Pete Buttigieg

Listen: In this episode of the GZERO World podcast, we’re bridging America’s divides, and we mean that literally. It’s infrastructure week on GZERO World, and Ian Bremmer is talking to Mr. Infrastructure himself: US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. They discuss the state of America’s roads, bridges, and tunnels, as well as the landmark legislation meant to upgrade them all.