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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.
How 'Yo! MTV Raps' helped mainstream hip hop
The MTV show Yo! MTV Raps helped bring hip-hop into mainstream American culture in the 1980s and was made by a scrappy team in the face of a skeptical corporate network.
Kimchi and the wonder of fermented foods
by Pien Huang
Fermentation transforms plain ingredients into delicious, more nutritious foods. A kimchi maker explains the process and its health benefits.
Author Ann Patchett on writing about family secrets in her novel 'Tom Lake'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Ann Patchett on her latest novel Tom Lake, which tackles family, maternal love and the secrets a mother may choose not to share with her children.
'Rapper's Delight': How hip-hop got its first record deal
Hip-hop was born at a party in 1973, but it'd be another six years until the first commercial hip-hop records. People have differing views of it, but the release of "Rapper's Delight" changed history.
James McBride's new novel explores Black and Jewish affection, tensions in the 1930s
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author James McBride about his new book The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store.
Three have been charged with assault in Alabama riverfront dock conflict
by Kyle Gassiott
A brawl this weekend between Black and white people fighting with each other in Montgomery, Ala., has gotten a lot of national attention. Now, three people have been charged with assault.
The saga of Hong Kong's protest anthem, which authorities are trying to ban
by John Ruwitch
The authorities in Hong Kong are dead-set on banning a song called "Glory to Hong Kong." The tune emerged as a protest anthem during huge anti-government demonstrations in the city four years ago.
A barber turns haircuts into a game to help a boy with autism get through them
LaQuista Erinna's son Jackson was diagnosed with autism. Overwhelmed by sensory experiences, haircuts were hard. She found a barber who could manage Jackson's meltdowns. One day, things went wrong.
Ford plans to make EV batteries in U.S. with Chinese company that developed the tech
by Jackie Northam
Ford's plans to produce electric vehicle batteries based on technology and licensing from China has become a flashpoint in the debate over relations between the two countries.
Doctors could warn vulnerable patients of dangerously hot weather with 'heat alerts'
by Martha Bebinger
An innovative pilot project uses emailed "heat alerts" to inform doctors and nurses of dangerous local temperatures, so they can advise patients who are most vulnerable to heat-related illness.