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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.
Barry Manilow topples Elvis' performance record at Vegas' International Theater
With his 637th performance at Vegas' International Theater, Barry Manilow has broken the performance record previously held by Elvis Presley.
New survey shows that local officials are experiencing increased hostility
by Odette Yousef
Municipal and county officials are consistently experiencing high levels of harassment and even threats, according to new data. Many worry this may tip into violence as the 2024 election nears.
A look at the person behind the Amazon lawsuit
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Wall Street Journal's tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy about the FTC Chair Lina Khan.
What to watch for in the second Republican presidential debate
by Danielle Kurtzleben
The second Republican presidential debate will take place tomorrow. The top candidate, former president Trump, won't be there. Can the 7 GOP hopefuls on the debate stage make a dent in his lead?
Biden joins UAW picket line in Michigan
by Asma Khalid
President Biden plans to join a UAW picket line in Michigan, showing support for workers who have concerns about his electric vehicle policy.
The dystopian 'Land of Milk and Honey' tells of a future without the pleasure of food
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to C Pam Zhang about her new novel, Land of Milk and Honey.
New healthcare program in Florida aims to prevent gun violence
by Veronica Zaragovia - WLRN
For the first time a healthcare foundation in Florida has invested in efforts to curb gun violence. It's funding a group that works on gang violence prevention.
Laurel Halo's 'Atlas' describes the feeling of being everywhere and nowhere
DJ and composer Laurel Halo's new album, "Atlas", is a tapestry of slowly-evolving textures — and it was inspired by the nighttime imagery of cities she visited while out on the road.
Group chat: How to keep friendships between parents and non-parents alive
NPR's Juana Summers talks to New York Magazine writer Allison P. Davis, and Claire Fallon of the podcast Rich Text, about the difficulties of maintaining friendships between parents and non-parents.
After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!
NASA's Osiris-REx mission brought back asteroid samples untainted by Earth's atmosphere.
The Atlanta Braves are dominating MLB this season, and fans feeling good
by Peter Biello
One team has dominated Major League Baseball this year, the Atlanta Braves. Their fans are are already in postseason spirit.
What does the word 'abortion' mean?
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
A new Guttmacher study shared exclusively with NPR shows surprisingly little agreement among Americans about the definition of the word "abortion."