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Port workers in Baltimore face uncertain future
by Emily Hofstaedter
Since the Francis Scott Key Bridge was struck by a cargo ship and collapsed early Tuesday. Questions continue about what's ahead.
In Houston, Preparing For A Hurricane During A Pandemic
by James Fredrick
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nickea Bradley, Houston's deputy director for emergency management, about the challenges of preparing for hurricane season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
On Zoom, Stand-Up Comedian Nore Davis Turns 'Pain Into A Joke'
Comedian Nore Davis' new comedy album, "LIVE from Comedy Trap House," was recorded entirely on Zoom.
With 2020 Olympics Postponed, Erik Shoji Stays On His Game
Olympic volleyball player Erik Shoji discusses what he's up to this summer now that the 2020 Tokyo Games have been pushed to next year.
Adrian Tomine's New Memoir: 'The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Cartoonist'
by Andrew Limbong
Cartoonist Adrian Tomine's new memoir highlights the many sad and lonely moments he's had on book tour.
Schools Face Shortage Of Nurses As Districts Consider Reopening
NPR's Michel Martin talks with National Association of School Nurses Executive Director Donna Mazyck about the challenges facing school nurses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Do Elected Sheriffs Have Outsized Power In The U.S.?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with researcher Brenda Choresi Carter and Supervisor Koran Saines of Loudon County, Va., about the role of elected sheriffs in local law enforcement.
Cardboard Cutouts, Loud Noises Bring Fandom To Baseball Stadiums
With Major League Baseball stadiums empty due to coronavirus restrictions, teams are pumping in crowd noise and fans are finding a way to attend — in cardboard form.
Amid 2 Crises, Lebanon Hurtles Toward Mass Poverty
by Ruth Sherlock
A currency collapse is raising prices for everything and an overall economic collapse is making imported meat soar to about $25 a pound, driving Lebanese to the brink.
Portland NAACP President On Protests As A 'White Spectacle'
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Portland NAACP President E. D. Mondainé about ongoing protests taking place there — and the federal government's response to them.
AG William Barr's Work In Expanded Use Of Federal Agents
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Rohde, executive editor of The New Yorker, about Attorney General William Barr's views on the role of the president in preserving law and order.
How The Role Of The Department Of Homeland Security Has Evolved
by Greg Myre
The Department of Homeland Security was created to guard against terrorism in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. But now some government agents are confronting protesters in U.S. cities.