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Federal, state and local officials broke ground July 26 on a levee project along the western shores of Lake Pontchartrain. It's designed to provide hurricane and storm protection to a three-parish area where 60,000 people have little to no defenses in place.

In French, “mise en place” is a culinary term referring to having ingredients prepped and cooking tools accessible that can take chefs to a place of cognitive calm before preparing a meal. Similarly, when a building is intentionally designed, elements of a building can have a positive effect on the mental health and well-being of the occupants, according to research  conducted by the International WELL Building Institute.

Highways, bridges, major transportation projects would receive the largest share, $110 billion.

Senate hearing shows wide support for revamping key Army Corps of Engineers metric.

Ohio River crossing has been closed since June.

The estimated $925-million capital investment plan awaits a potential federal infrastructure bill.