A deadly plane crash in Miami and escalating geopolitical tensions involving Ukraine, Iran, and U.S.-Canada trade dominate this NPR News broadcast, highlighting urgent national and international crises unfolding ahead of the U.S. midterms. The episode underscores how infrastructure safety
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