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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.
Pentagon opens 'university' to prep troops against evolving drone warfare
by Jay Price
Small, cheap drones like those Hamas used against the Israeli military are reshaping warfare. It's an evolution the Pentagon has noticed. The U.S. military is training troops in counter-drone warfare.
Poland's upcoming election could be most important in decades
by Rob Schmitz
Poland holds national elections on Sunday and opposition parties say the future of the country's democracy is at stake.
Secretary of State Blinken reaffirms U.S. support for Israel following Hamas attacks
by Michele Kelemen
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Israel to show the administration's support for a country in mourning and now conducting intense air strikes in the crowded Gaza Strip.
Yvonee Lee Odom, grandmother to tennis superstar Coco Gauff, is herself a trailblazer
by Wilkine Brutus
Tennis star Coco Gauff comes from a family of athletes and activists. We meet her grandmother, who desegregated public schools in Delray Beach, Florida.
MLB postseason rolls on without some of the best regular season teams
A few of the best baseball teams during the regular season have already been knocked out of the playoffs, leaving a chance for some of the underdogs to earn a World Series title.
New atlas of brain cells offers insight on disorders like autism and ADHD
by Jon Hamilton
An NIH-led effort to create an atlas of human brain cells has identified more than 3,000 types of cells. The finding will help researchers understand disorders like autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia.
September inflation and Social Security's Cost Of Living Adjustment
by Scott Horsley
The cost of living is still going up, but not as fast as it had been. Social Security recipients will get a cost of living increase of 3.2% next year.
Israel's last ground war in Gaza offers clues for what one might look like now
An Israeli ground invasion into Gaza appears likely. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gregg Carlstorm of The Economist, about his experience covering Israel's ground invasion in 2014.
The fight between Israel and Hamas has implications for other countries.
by Greg Myre
The latest eruption of Mideast violence is a fight between Israel and Hamas. But the U.S., Iran and Egypt are among the many countries with a major stake in the outcome.
Evan Gershkovich awaits trial in Russia, but his family finds hope in his letters
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Danielle Gershkovich, sister of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained by Russian security services more than six months ago.
The House Speaker's race is still in the air. Can House Republicans come together?
by Claudia Grisales
House Republicans are still struggling to select a Speaker as support for Representative Steve Scalise, seems to be eroding.