Rebuilding will be costly for fire-devastated communities

Officials are currently focusing on cleanup and housing efforts for tens of thousands of people in the wake of LA’s fires. But over the next few years, the focus will shift toward rebuilding, Yet those efforts will face shortages of skilled labor and building materials, as well as expensive construction loans. Also, we’ll discuss the fallout of President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the World Health Organization and moves to shut down DEI efforts.