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Lebanonese National Library fights to save rare manuscripts [audio 5min]

The national library of Lebanon had been struggling for years to preserve and exhibit its collection of rare manuscripts, some of which date back to the 15th century. An Israeli airstrike recently hit the port where the collection is stored.
Read entire article at NPR "Day to Day"