On Tuesday, a critical power transmission line failed in Chile, causing 90% of the country’s residents to lose power for the rest of the day. Everything from lights to cell phones to trains were rendered useless until about midnight, by which time most affected areas had their power restored. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have more.
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