All Things Considered
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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 look at Congress' long to-do list before the holidays
by Eric McDaniel
Congress may not have a spending deadline this December, but they do still have a long to-do list before the holidays.
How formerly incarcerated people are getting employment support in Oklahoma
by Elizabeth Caldwell
Helping formerly incarcerates people find jobs and keep them is tricky, but a non-profit in Oklahoma has had success by engaging employers who are willing to give some extra support.
There's been a noticeable pushback against shoplifting this year
by Martin Kaste
It's peak season for retail sales — and for retail theft, which stores say has become more frequent and brazen. Their complaints have led to new efforts to try to stop the wave of retail theft.
The developing world needs much more than $100 billion to cope with climate change
by Julia Simon
Developed countries promised poorer nations $100 billion a year in money to help countries deal with global warming — and get off fossil fuels. But that money isn't nearly enough.
The Elgin Marbles, taken from the Parthenon, are at the center of this political rift
by Lauren Frayer
Greece's prime minister cut a U.K. visit short after an apparent snub by his U.K. counterpart over the Elgin Marbles — sculptures taken from the Parthenon, now housed at the British Museum.
Brown University holds vigil after student wounded in possible hate crime shooting
by Olivia Ebertz
Brown University held a vigil Monday night in support of one of its students. Hisham Awartani was wounded over the weekend along with two of his friends in what may have been a hate crime shooting.
'Sports Illustrated' is accused of posting articles by writers created by AI
by David Folkenflik
A new report exposes stories by writers who don't seem to exist, with bio photos that are stock images, at the revered sports magazine.
The new reality of 4-year-old Abigail Edan, the first American hostage freed by Hamas
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Noa Naftali and Liz Hirsh Naftali, cousin and great-aunt of Abigail Edan, who was held hostage by Hamas for 50 days and released Friday.
Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of 3 Palestinian students in Vermont
by Liam Elder-Connors
The shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, Vt., is being investigated as a possible hate crime. A man pleaded not guilty to attempted murder on Monday.
Science says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?
by Catherine Sweeney - WPLN
Research about sleep and teens' brains has spurred a few states to bar high schools from starting classes very early. But in Nashville, they still start at 7:05 a.m., and changing that won't be easy.
New Delhi's deadly smog stirs political turmoil
by Diaa Hadid
Smog in New Delhi is so bad that one study suggests residents lose eight years of life from inhaling it. Politicians are trading blame.
Thai hostages held in Gaza freed from Hamas captivity
by Michael Sullivan
At least 39 Thai workers were killed and over two dozen more taken hostage in the Hamas attacks on Oct 7. Now, many of them have been released by Hamas since Friday.