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For 24 Straight Hours, Brazilian Lifeguards Stand Watch
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Rio de Janeiro's lifeguards face a daunting challenge on New Year's Eve when some two million Brazilians crowd Copacabana beach.
It's tradition to jump into the waves seven times for good luck, but alcohol makes that a tricky proposition, NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro says. The lifeguards are tasked with saving lives while also navigating the celebration.
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- Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, South America correspondent for NPR, based in São Paulo, Brazil. She tweets @lourdesgnavarro.
This segment aired on December 31, 2015.