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Federal probe into why a cargo ship hit a Baltimore bridge is in its early stages

10:28am March 28, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board is continuing its investigation into why a massive cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

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Bridge collapse in Baltimore draws attention to dangerous jobs Hispanic workers face

8:45am March 28, 2024

NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Gustavo Torres, executive director of CASA, a Latino and immigrant organization, about the construction workers who were on the bridge when it collapsed Tuesday.

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Baltimore bridge collapse closes the U.S.'s No. 1 port for vehicles

7:20am March 28, 2024

The Port of Baltimore is the busiest in America for shipments of cars. How will its closure after Tuesday's bridge collapse affect the automotive supply chain?

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The coal power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming, owned by Rocky Mountain Power, is scheduled to be decommissioned next year.

Why a town on the front line of America's energy transition isn't letting go of coal

6:07am March 28, 2024

by Kirk Siegler

Kemmerer, Wyo., is on the front line of America's energy transition, with its coal plant slated to close and a nuclear plant in the works. But some think the rush to quit fossil fuels is impractical.

Besides charting the course of her own pop stardom, Tyla's goals are to spread the pride of her country and keep the people who created amapiano at the forefront of the movement.

Tyla is the new face of African pop. She's aiming to take over the whole world

5:08am March 28, 2024

by Sidney Madden

The South African singer brought a homegrown genre, amapiano, to new ears with a viral hit and a Grammy. With her debut album, she wants to prove the world is ready for a full-blown African pop star.

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5:08am March 28, 2024

Federal probe into Baltimore bridge collapse is in early stages. Ex-crypto king will be sentenced for defrauding FTX investors. Deal reached in lawsuit between Disney and Fla Gov. DeSantis' allies.

Since announcing her pregnancy and plans for an abortion, Arizona state Sen. Eva Burch has undergone the medical procedure and continues her work in the state Senate, where she hopes her story will change hearts and minds.

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An Arizona lawmaker announced she was getting an abortion. Here's what happened next

9:13pm March 27, 2024

by Wayne Schutsky

State Sen. Eva Burch hopes her experiences will convince her colleagues to leave abortion access up to doctors — and Arizona voters — this fall.

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The mayor of Baltimore on what comes next for his city

5:59pm March 27, 2024

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott about the aftermath of the bridge collapse in Baltimore and what happens next.

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People walk through a busy street in Chinatown in New York City. About 11% of Chinese Americans live in poverty, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center.

1 in 10 Asian Americans live in poverty. Their experiences vary widely, research says

5:12pm March 27, 2024

by Juliana Kim

Pew Research Center found that poverty rates range greatly among Asian American groups. While 6% of Indian Americans live in poverty, the rate is 19% for Burmese Americans.

How two mothers bonded in the wake of a Nashville school shooting

5:01pm March 27, 2024

by Rose Gilbert

Two women bonded after the Nashville school shooting a year ago over their children's exposure to violence and loss.

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