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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.
A peek at some of the movies coming out this spring
by Bob Mondello
Hollywood generally takes a breather in January and February, but here's a selective peek at the laughs, tears and action Hollywood has in store before Memorial Day.
Biden hears Zelenskyy's plan for peace with Russia during surprise visit to Kyiv
by Joanna Kakissis
President Biden visited Kyiv just shy of a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. He spent time with President Zelensky, who called this visit the most important in U.S.-Ukrainian history.
Verification on Facebook and Instagram will now cost around $12 per month
by Dara Kerr
Getting verified on Facebook and Instagram will now cost at least $12 a month, as the social media giant seems to be taking a cue from Twitter.
Biden visits Kyiv and Poland for the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
by Asma Khalid
President Biden is marking the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a visit to neighboring Poland after a whirlwind secret trip to Kyiv.
A new series examines life in U.S. Prisons, and aims to reach people living it
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Inside Story host Lawrence Bartley about the series, created by formerly incarcerated people, for audiences inside and ouside the system.
The debate around hybrid cars heats up
by Camila Domonoske
Hybrids, which are much more fuel-efficient than conventional vehicles, were the first eco-friendly mass-market vehicles. But are they environmentally friendly today? That's a hotly debated question.
Alvin Ailey's dance company marks 65 years
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Robert Battle, artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, about the company's 2023 tour, which explores themes of love and joy.
Author Malcom Harris' version of Palo Alto: a microcosm of a capitalist system
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Malcolm Harris about his new book, Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World.
How politicians talk about their mental health
On Wednesday, Sen. John Fetterman began inpatient care for clinical depression. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy about how politicians talk about their mental health.
Train derailments are not uncommon. How do we change that?
NPR's Michel Martin asks reporter Rebecca Burns what is behind the chronic train derailments in the United States.
Is it better to have more meetings at work or none at all?
Deleting meetings has become a thing, post-pandemic. But does wiping calendars clean make sense for everybody? Is there such a thing as a good meeting?
Reckoning with presidential legacies on Presidents' Day
America venerates its founding fathers on Presidents' Day, even as it reckons with the fact that many of them enslaved people. NPR's Michel Martin talks to historian Kenneth C. Davis.