Mitch Landrieu, the man Biden hopes can rebuild America, bring broadband to millions

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Act is a $1.2 trillion law meant to spur a massive infrastructure renewal and rebuilding program complete with new bridges, railroads and highways.<br/>It also allocates $65 million to expand internet access to all.<br/>Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans, is the man Biden tapped to make sure the massive job gets done. <br/>We speak with Landrieu about the Affordable Connectivity Program – which provides monthly $30 subsidies for lower-income individuals to buy Internet access.<br/>Then we speak with Kathryn de Wit, project director for the Pew Charitable Trust's Broadband Access Initiative, about why accessing the internet is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. <br/>In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.<br/>Email us at considerthis@npr.org.