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    Missouri Department of Transportation
    Late bridge inspections put public at risk

    At least 17,000 spans didn't get a two-year checkup, msnbc.com finds in an in-depth investigation.

    Interactive
    Bridge Tracker: Check the safety of your bridges

    Enter a starting point and destination to see the condition and inspection dates of spans you cross. An msnbc.com exclusive interactive that accompanies our in-depth investigative bridge report.

    Explainer
    How a nuclear plant works

    The basic steps involved in turning a nuclear reaction into electricity. Though nuclear plants have been modernized, the basic design hasn't changed much in 50 years.

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