Biden's laws are pouring billions into new infrastructure, and it could be a rare opportunity to make communities safer and more sustainable

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Workers build California High-Speed Rail's Hanford Viaduct
Work continues in January on California's high-speed rail line in Hanford.

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12 bedroom trends interior designers wish would disappear

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Interior designers don't love every bedroom trend.

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10 things worth splurging on in your home office, according to interior-design experts

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Some design and furniture items are worth spending a little extra money on.

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Interior designers reveal the 10 things worth splurging on in a home

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It could be worth spending a bit of extra money on a great couch.

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I lived in Finland for 3 years. Even as an international student, I got a taste of why it's the happiest country in the world.

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red and yellow houses on a hill in Porvoo in Finland.
Finland is a Nordic country in Europe near Sweden and Norway.

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Airbnb bans security cameras indoors worldwide

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Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras after consulting with hosts, guests, and privacy experts.

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Why America's hospitals are on life support

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A loan shark about to eat a hospital

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In community after community, the hospitals keep closing. In 2018, it was Northside Regional Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio.

They met in culinary school and renovated a $444,000 public housing apartment together. The kitchen was the heart of the project.

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The dry kitchen and island countertop.
The dry kitchen and island counter.

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First it was warehouses taking over America. Now it's data centers.

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12 ways to make your bed cozier and more luxurious, according to interior designers

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A tidy space and comfortable linens can make a bedroom even cozier.

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