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President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday calling for half of new cars sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030. It’s a lofty goal, given that EVs make up 2% to 3% of all cars on the road. Though carmakers seem to be on board, a lot of necessary infrastructure, like charging stations, would need to be built first. Also on today’s show: California textile mills face drought-induced setbacks, lobbyists want a slice of the infrastructure bill pie and how raising kids can be like running a small business.
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President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday calling for half of new cars sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030. It’s a lofty goal, given that EVs make up 2% to 3% of all cars on the road. Though carmakers seem to be on board, a lot of necessary infrastructure, like charging stations, would need to be built first. Also on today’s show: California textile mills face drought-induced setbacks, lobbyists want a slice of the infrastructure bill pie and how raising kids can be like running a small business.

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