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For Baltimore-area residents, bridge collapse means longer commutes and uncertain prospects
by Laurel Wamsley
The Key Bridge collapse is upending life for countless people in the Chesapeake region. Residents say it's not just infrastructure — it's their identity as people who live close to the water.
How this week in Washington was viewed around the world
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with three journalists from different parts of the world who report on Washington for their home publications, about this week in U.S. politics.
Headed to the MLB playoffs, the underdog Orioles have revitalized Baltimore
The Baltimore Orioles have clinched a spot on the playoffs for the first time in years. The new, younger team has revived the city's hope for a World Series.
In season 2, 'Loki' keeps its charm while reflecting on some of Marvel's problems
by Eric Deggans
Loki, the Marvel universe's anti-heroic God of Mischief, has returned for a second season. How does it stack up against other Marvel streaming shows?
Sufjan Stevens shows uncharacteristic vulnerability with new album 'Javelin'
by Stephen Thompson
Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens has been making soulful introspective music for more than 20 years without revealing too much about his own personal life. His latest album, Javelin, is out Friday.
U.S. women dominate world gymnastic championships
NPR's Juana Summers talks with editor in chief of Gymnastics Now Patricia Duffy, who is in Belgium for the World Gymnastics Championships, about the U.S. record-breaking win and notable gymnasts.
The hardships that advocates of women — including Nobel Peace Prize winners — face
NPR's Juana Summers talks with human rights researcher Azadeh Pourzand about the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi.
U.S. employers added twice as many jobs as expected
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added a whopping 336,000 jobs in September. That's about twice as many as forecasters were expecting.
Millions of acres of Ukraine's farmland are going unplowed this year
by Geoff Brumfiel
The war in Ukraine has forced farmers to abandon millions of acres of the nation's most fertile farmland.
Graphic novelist Daniel Clowes makes his otherworldly return in 'Monica'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with graphic novelist Daniel Clowes about his much anticipated newest work, Monica.
HBCUs have been underfunded by $12 billion, federal officials reveal
by Alexis Marshall
Federal officials told 16 states that they've been underfunding their Historically Black Colleges and Universities by some $12 billion. Tennessee State University had the biggest loss.
Biden said he'd stop building the border wall, but is now going ahead on one piece
President Biden pledged to stop work on the wall on the southern border. But this week, his administration said it's moving forward on a piece of it.