MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis International Airport is receiving a $31.8 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for runway safety and other projects.

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, who represents Memphis, and the FAA announced Monday that the grant will help pay for installation of crushable concrete placed at the end of a runway to stop an aircraft that overruns the landing strip.

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