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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.
Blinken calls for more support for Ukraine and a united front against China
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for more support for Ukraine and a united front against China. The new ambassador to Russia had a confirmation hearing, and Russia canceled arms control talks.
A far-right extremism expert on the conviction of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with far-right extremism expert Sam Jackson about the conviction of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.
The man who stopped the Colorado Springs shooting suspect hosts a fundraiser
by Dan Boyce
Richard Fierro, who stopped the Colorado Springs shooting suspect, owns a microbrewery with his wife. They hosted a fundraiser Tuesday for a non-profit that helps local LGBTQ college students.
Anti-Semitism is on the rise, and not just among high-profile figures
by Lisa Hagen
It's not just high-profile figures who have spouted anti-Semitic language recently. Attacks and harassment against Jewish people have been on the rise, according to researchers.
Congress votes in favor of a measure that forces rail unions to accept a contract
by Ximena Bustillo
Congress voted in favor of a measure that forces rail unions to accept a contract negotiated in September and makes a rail worker strike illegal.
Soccer managers turn the World Cup sidelines into a fashion show
If you take a peek at the World Cup sidelines, you'll notice there's kind of a fashion show going on. Soccer managers are bringing their best looks to the field.
Protests raise questions about why China is still relying on COVID restrictions
Protests in China have cast a spotlight on the country's "zero COVID" policy. But why is China still relying on restrictions when the rest of the world has mostly moved on?
French President Macron visits Washington for his second state visit
by Eleanor Beardsley
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Washington for his second state visit. He's expected to discuss Europe's industrial concerns and the Ukraine war with President Biden and congressional leaders.
My Unsung Hero: A man who met his hero after a motorcycle accident
This week's installment of My Unsung Hero comes from a man who met his hero after a motorcycle accident.
Catskills comedian Freddie Roman died Saturday at age 85
Catskills comedian Freddie Roman, former dean of The Friars Club, died Saturday at age 85.
Rail workers are demanding better work conditions and a strike could be imminent
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tony Cardwell, president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division, about the union's ongoing contract negotiations.
Protesters explain why they demonstrated in China
by Emily Feng
Protestors explain why they came out and demonstrated in China. Some say they did it to protest against COVID controls, others for more abstract political ideals.