Cruising The Country, Southeast To Northwest

By Steve Kraske

Published July 28, 2013 at 12:00 PM CDT

Ever dreamed of cruising across the United States with a retro Airstream trailer named Ethel? What about making that journey in your 70s?

In the first part of Monday's Up to Date, we talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Philip Caputo about The Longest Road, his new book about an adventure sparked by the hearing the pledge of allegiance from Inupiat Eskimos and Cuban immigrants.

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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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