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D.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · North America
The Trump administration wants to build its 250-foot arch near one of the country's busiest runways. The FAA will determine whether that poses a hazard. But independent experts already have concerns.
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