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Hiroshima 75 Years On, NPR Revisits How Symbol Of The Nuclear Age Became City Of Peace

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Published August 29, 2020 at 12:52 PM CDT

2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Longtime NPR international correspondent Julie McCarthy reflects on her reporting on the 50th anniversary in 1995.

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