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episode 2326: Tensions Within Israel, NATO and Ukraine, Bridge Collapse Prevention
A key member of Benjamin Netanyahu's war cabinet says Israel should set a date for elections. NATO is marking 75 years since its founding — and it remains an alliance that worries about Russia. And an NPR investigation asks why Baltimore's Key Bridge didn't have more protection from passing ships.
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