The US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, opened 25 years ago. Since it opened, it’s relied on Holocaust survivors to educate visitors. But as the number of survivors dwindles, the museum is trying to prepare for a future without them. WAMU’s Mikaela Lefrak has our story.
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