Tensions Within Israel, NATO and Ukraine, Bridge Collapse Prevention

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🗓️ 4 April 2024

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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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0:00.0	A member of Benjamin Netanyahu's War Cabinet says Israel should set a date for election.
0:08.0	Israelis have resumed their protests against the government, so how much time does the Prime
0:12.2	Minister have before he faces the
0:14.2	voters? I'm Lila faulted, that's Stephen Skeep and this is up first from NPR News.
0:21.5	NATO is turning 75 after the Cold War some questioned if it might no longer be needed.
0:27.0	Now with Russia's invasion of Ukraine new countries are seeking its protection.
0:31.0	NATO represents the freedom to choose.
0:35.0	Is Ukraine the next to join?
0:36.8	And an NPR investigation asks why a Baltimore Bridge didn't have more protection
0:40.9	from passing ships.
0:42.3	The bridge didn't stand a chance.
0:44.0	Other bridges were better designed to withstand a collision.
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