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U.S. Receives C- On Infrastructure Report Card

By Steve Kraske,

Danie Alexander, Zach Wilson

Published April 20, 2021 at 9:57 PM CDT

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As roads across the United States continue to be unsatisfactory, Americans are wondering what the future of infrastructure will look like in our country.

The American Society of Civil Engineers found a $2.59 trillion investment gap between what we are currently projected to spend and what we must spend to improve the nation’s infrastructure.

An analysis of the state of America’s infrastructure, how it can be improved, and what it will take to get there.

Dan McNichol, best-selling author, award-winning journalist
Eric Ward vice president of public programs for the Linda Hall Library

Dan McNichol will moderate Making the Grade: The Future of America’s Infrastructure at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 22nd. This is a free livestream program.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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Zach Wilson

As Up To Date’s senior producer, I want to pique the curiosity of Kansas Citians and help them understand the world around them. Each day, I construct conversations with our city’s most innovative visionaries and creatives, while striving to hold elected officials accountable and amplifying the voices of everyday Kansas Citians. Email me at zach@kcur.org.

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