Biggest iceberg in the world breaks off Antarctica 

An iceberg bigger than the state of Rhode Island broke off from Antarctica last week. The iceberg, known to scientists as the “A-76,” is now the biggest in the world. Host Carol Hills speaks with Chris Readinger, a sea ice analyst with the US National/Naval Ice Center.

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