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Port workers in Baltimore face uncertain future
by Emily Hofstaedter
Since the Francis Scott Key Bridge was struck by a cargo ship and collapsed early Tuesday. Questions continue about what's ahead.
Tory Lanez awaits sentencing for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Rapper and producer Tory Lanez was expected to be sentenced Monday for shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion. He shot her in the foot in July 2020 as they left a party in Los Angeles.
With ice cream theft up, some grocery stores add lid locks to pints as a deterrence
by Stacey Vanek Smith
Grocery stores are trying to curb thefts of a hot commodity this summer: ice cream! One solution is something called the pint lock, which makes it almost impossible to open the ice cream container.
Publishing company Simon & Schuster was sold for $1.62 billion to investment firm KKR
NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Publisher Weekly's Jim Milliot about the agreement that was reached for KKR investment firm to acquire Simon & Schuster.
Former Minneapolis cop gets the final sentence in the police killing of George Floyd
by Matt Sepic
A former Minneapolis police officer receives the final sentence in the 2020 police killing of George Floyd. The Black man died after another officer used his knee to pin Floyd's neck to the ground.
A visit to a castle being built from scratch deep in a forest in Burgundy, France
by Eleanor Beardsley
A vacation in Europe might include visiting a medieval castle. In a forest in Burgundy, France, you can actually step into the past to discover the secrets of building one.
A look ahead at the Ohio special election
by Karen Kasler
Ohioans vote Tuesday on a measure that would make it harder to pass future changes to the state constitution. Ideastream's Karen Kasler explains the possible implications for abortion access in Ohio.
Ohio Democrats consider trying to have voters directly decide issues like abortion
by Kelsey Snell
As Ohio prepares to vote in a special election, questions arise about the ballot initiative process. To help turnout, Democrats consider letting voters decide directly on controversial issues.
NPR's 'Life Kit': How to fight FOMO
The fear of missing out isn't confined to our social lives. NPR's Life Kit explores how FOMO shows up in our lives and how to battle it.
Wildfire smoke is hampering precious remaining days for some kids at summer camps
by Elizabeth Shockman
There are a few weeks left of summer fun for kids at day camps and summer programs. Wildfire smoke has had a big impact curtailing summer activity at some camps.
Clinical trial leader on first FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Kristina M. Deligiannidis, principal investigator on the clinical trials that led to the FDA approval of the first at-home oral postpartum depression pill.
Remembering the impact of Al Qaeda's bombings of U.S. embassies, 25 years later
by Michele Kelemen
Twenty-five years after Al Qaeda bombed the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, State Department officials past and present remember the victims and talk about security at embassies today.