Build Back Better in jeopardy, Greatest archaelogical finds

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President Joe Biden speaks about infrastructure spending at the La Crosse Municipal Transit Authority
President Joe Biden speaks about infrastructure spending at the La Crosse Municipal Transit Authority, Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in La Crosse, Wis. Evan Vucci/AP Photo

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s opposition to the Build Back Better plan puts the social and climate spending package backed by the President at risk. We talk about what’s next for the legislation. We also visit with the author of a book about history’s greatest archaelogical finds.

Featured in this Show

  • With Build Back Better on life support because of Manchin's opposition, what now?

    After West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said he can’t support President Joe Biden’s $1.7 trillion social spending and climate plan, what happens next? We look at Manchin’s reservations to Build Back Better and how Democrats may respond.

  • A look at the world's most important archaeological discoveries

    Ruined cities, ornate tombs, golden treasures and more – some of the most remarkable archaeological finds in global history are chronicled in a new book. We talk about their roles in human civilization and how archaeologists make sense of what they find.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Steven Smith Guest
  • Ann Williams Guest