A Milestone for a Major International Alliance and an Olympic Music Controversy
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NATO, the alliance formed to protect Europe from the Soviet Union is marking 75 years. It the focus is still on Russia. And a controversy in France over a singer selected to perform at the opening ceremony of the Olympics, raises questions about French identity. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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