On Washington Wednesday, Congress funds our allies and considers protection against deepfakes; on World Tour, news from Colombia, Spain, Sri Lanka, and New York City; and detecting and eradicating a health hazard. Plus, ballerinas set a world record, Bethel McGrew on the abortion conversation, and the Wednesday morning news

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