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Budget Woes Delay Work on NAFTA Highway

Construction on the "NAFTA Superhighway," which would link Canada and Mexico, is slow to start. With rising budget deficits, it is unclear whether federal and state governments will find the $8 billion needed to build Interstate 69, which would run through eight states from Michigan to Texas. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

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As NPR's Miami correspondent, Greg Allen reports on the diverse issues and developments tied to the Southeast. He covers everything from breaking news to economic and political stories to arts and environmental stories. He moved into this role in 2006, after four years as NPR's Midwest correspondent.
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