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Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'
by Hansi Lo Wang
Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
A former State Department employee speaks out against Biden's support for Israel
A few days after resigning from the State Department, Annelle Sheline speaks out against the Biden administration's support for Israel and says many of her former colleagues share her concerns.
Uncertainty looms in the wake of Key bridge collapse
by Joel Rose
One day after a massive cargo ship collided with Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, investigators can't say with certainty what caused the accident. It will take months before they'll know.
An Arizona lawmaker shares her own emotional abortion story on the senate floor
by Wayne Schutsky
Sen. Eva Burch announced on the senate floor that she is seeking an abortion for an unviable pregnancy.
Legal experts are calling for reforms to the insurrection act
by Carrie Johnson
Legal experts are calling on Congress to put new restrictions on a president's power to deploy troops on American soil.
Israelis hesitantly return to Sderot
by Daniel Estrin
Almost everyone fled Sderot, the biggest city invaded by Hamas attackers on Oct. 7. Now most have returned, soldiers are guarding schools, and residents are traumatized and insecure.
Investigating the real reasons why youth employment is on the rise
by Wailin Wong
For decades, youth employment was down. But now the labor market is stretched thin and young people are working again.
"Music is a need for me" why this violinist composed an album under ISIS
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with musician and composer Ameen Mokdad, about his album The Curve, which he composed while living under ISIS occupation in Mosul, Iraq.
An infrastructure expert weighs in on the Baltimore bridge collapse
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with critical infrastructure expert Stephen Flynn about the bridge collapse in Baltimore.
Questions arise amid the collapse of the Key bridge in Baltimore
The bridge collapse in Baltimore has raised questions about engineering, safety and construction. Experts are trying to understand what happened and why — and what can be done to protect other bridge
How a Washington state woman narrowly avoided a mountain lion attack
by Angela King
A Washington State woman narrowly survived a harrowing attack by a mountain lion. She and four friends fought off the animal for nearly an hour while biking near a forest
Uninterested in basketball? What about 'Taco Madness'?
At the same time basketball teams are vying to end up in the Final Four, so are LA taquerias, as part of the annual "Taco Madness" competition.
What is happening with the Key bridge collapse?
by Wambui Kamau
A major bridge collapsed when it was struck by a ship near the Port of Baltimore. A search is underway for workers who were fixing potholes when the Francis Scott Key bridge was destroyed.