America's historic preservation law is in peril, advocates say. Here's what's at stake

NPR News reports: Historic preservation advocates say the Grand Canyon and Arlington Memorial Bridge — where President Trump wants to build a 250-foot arch — are examples of historic sites that would lose protection under the proposed changes. Ian Maule/AFP via Getty Images, Alex Brandon/AP hide caption It's been exactly 60 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) into law, alongside half a dozen conservation bills. "We have come here this morning to give part of our country back to its people," Johnson declared at the bill signing on Oct.

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