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The Minneapolis bridge that collapsed was one of 70,000 American bridges classified as "structurally deficient." A panel discusses what that means and the structural, financial, and political challenges of maintaining safe bridges and roads.
Gene Corley, structural engineer; investigator of numerous bridge, building, and other structural failures, including the World Trade Center, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, and currently the Sago mine.
Tom Warne, transportation consultant, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Transportation, and former president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Casey Dinges, managing director for external affairs, the American Society of Civil Engineers
Senator Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota
The conservative commentator and man responsible for outing CIA agent Valerie Plame joins Diane to talk about his fifty years reporting from Washington.
Robert Novak, syndicated columnist, editor of the "Evans-Novak Political Report," and a FOX News contributor.
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