Libraries are still an internet lifeline

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4.6 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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In this century, reliable internet access isn’t just a want — for many, it’s a need. The federal government is spending billions to bring broadband to underserved areas, but in the meantime, for residents of those hard-to-reach places, libraries are often the only place to access high-speed internet. In this episode, we visit an internet-providing library in rural Kentucky. Plus: Automakers expected a faster EV investment payoff, and prospective homebuyers play the falling-mortgage-rate waiting game.

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0:40.3	We begin today with our favorite game show which you knew we kind of had to.
0:44.0	What is Jay Powell thinking?
0:46.0	He gets eight words because he's the Fed chair.
0:49.0	The time has come for policy to adjust.
0:52.0	From American public media. has come for policy to adjust.
0:52.6	From American public media, this one is the 23rd of August.
1:11.6	As always to have you long, everybody.
1:13.4	You know, you don't really have to read too terribly closely
1:16.2	between the lines to understand Powell said everything
1:19.6	except the actual words.
1:22.2	Yep, we're gonna cut interest rates during that much
1:24.8	awaited speech of his in Jackson Hole today but I think there is some subtext to
1:29.5	explore here so we will. Anna Swanson is it the New York Times,
1:32.8	so deep ready is it political oh hey you two.
1:34.9	Hey kay. Hey kay.
1:36.4	So deep let me start with you just you know toss the coin. I'm gonna play another
1:41.7	piece of tape from Powell and then we the three
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