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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.
Lake Powell provides a harrowing visual reminder of a stressed watering system
by Alex Hager | KUNC
When drought drained Lake Powell to its lowest level ever, it exposed a natural canyon wonderland little seen before it was dammed up. A visit to what's been revealed.
1 in 5 people around the world now live in countries teetering toward debt default
by Nurith Aizenman
A debt crisis looms over low- and-middle-income countries. One in five people live in a country teetering toward default. NPR unpacks the causes and consequences, including spiraling food prices.
Sen. Patty Murray pushes for over-the-counter birth control and insurance coverage
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., about her efforts to push legislation that would make birth control available without a prescription and covered by insurance.
Graduating seniors talk about a high school experience clouded by the pandemic
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with high school seniors from around the country who have spent nearly their entire high school career during the pandemic.
How to clean when you don't have the energy
by Marielle Segarra
Therapist KC Davis, author of How to Keep House While Drowning, has developed a framework for keeping up with house cleaning without feeling overwhelmed.
Zelenskyy meets world leaders at G-7
Ukraine's president Zelenskyy has joined President Biden and G-7 leaders in Hiroshima to talk about Russia's war. The summit also includes discussion about China, North Korea and denuclearization.
Striking movie and TV writers worry that they will be replaced by AI
by Mandalit del Barco
One sticking point in the Hollywood writers strike is the use of artificial intelligence. AI is already being used in Hollywood writing, but what fears and hopes do writers have about the technologies future?
'The Secrets of Hillsong' explores allegations behind the international megachurch
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to director Stacey Lee and Vanity Fair journalist Alex French about the new FX documentary series "The Secrets of Hillsong."
Toxic sea level rise threatens a West Oakland community
by Ezra Romero
Rising sea levels are a danger in West Oakland, Calif., where some residents and activists believe climate justice is a form of reparations.