Concerns Of Dam Failure Prompt Evacuations In Lynchburg, Va.
The College Lake Dam has been strained by heavy rainfall. Overnight, worries about its imminent collapse sent alarm through the community.
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Rising Seas Could Cause Problems For Internet Infrastructure
The Internet relies on a network of cables, many buried underground along U.S. coastlines. A new analysis finds sea level rise could put thousands of miles of cable underwater in the next 15 years.
Trump's Infrastructure Strategist Is Leaving The White House
DJ Gribbin, architect of the president's $1.5 trillion plan, "will be moving on to new opportunities," according to an administration official. The proposals received a cool reception in Congress.
Report: Russian Hackers Had The Ability To Shut Down U.S. Power Plants
For the first time, the U.S. publicly blamed Russia for cyberattacks on the country's energy grid. The hackers reportedly broke into the core operations systems of companies in the U.S. and Europe.
Miami Pedestrian Walkway Collapses Onto Road, Killing At Least 4
The walkway had just been over installed over the weekend to give students at Florida International University a safe way to cross a busy road, reports Tim Padgett of member station WLRN.
A New Rail Line In Lahore May Damage Heritage Sites, Activists In Pakistan Warn
With help from China, Pakistan's government is building a 16-mile-long metro in Lahore to ease traffic. But it comes with a catch. It passes near many of the city's historical buildings.
Tribal Leaders: Infrastructure Bill Should Include Indian Country Priorities
"Tribal infrastructure is American infrastructure," the president of the National Congress of American Indians said in response to Trump's proposal for investing in U.S. infrastructure.
Trump Infrastructure Plan Would Pay For A Fraction Of Investment
The proposal says $1.5 trillion in spending is needed but allocates $200 billion over 10 years, with most of the rest of the funding burden shifted onto states and local governments.
More States Turning To Toll Roads To Raise Cash For Infrastructure
Tight budgets and shrinking infrastructure money from Washington have more states hiking tolls and adding tollways to raise money to fix and repair roads and bridges.
Trump's Insults Will Nudge African Nations Closer To China
The danger for the U.S. is that Trump's reported slurs make China an even more enticing partner for African nations, writes British-Somali journalist Ismail Einashe.