Ross and Burbank
Average age of bridges across the U.S. are 42 years old
Greg DiLorento, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, tells KIRO Radio's Ross and Burbank about the state of the nation's bridges after a bridge collapse in Washington.Listen >
Ron and Don Show
Libby Denkmann reports on 'Blood Phones': How your smartphone fuels brutal African war
Originally aired: Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Category: News
You've heard of blood diamonds--but it turns out the the sparkly stone in your engagement ring is not the only high-end purchase that could be fueling violence in Central Africa. Your favorite electronic devices -- iphones, laptops, tablets, digital cameras, and videogame systems--depend on minerals from one of the most violent, unstable regions on the planet: Eastern Congo.Category: News
