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U.S. among countries releasing emergency oil reserves to lower gas prices

Gas prices are surging all over the world, and now a group of countries, including the U.S., are taking a historic step by releasing oil from their emergency reserves. But that may not be enough to provide long-term relief at the pump.

NPR’s Brittany Cronin reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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