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How World Cup venues are navigating security challenges

The World Cup is the biggest sporting event there is, and with it comes security challenges that one official describes as equivalent to “78 Super Bowls.”

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd look into the worries and preparations for the tournament in the U.S. with NPR’s Martin Kaste.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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