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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.
How Vermont's farms are dealing with the unprecedented effects of severe storms
Severe storms have caused catastrophic flooding in Vermont this week. NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Eric Seitz from Pitchfork Farm on how the flooding has impacted farmers in the area.
Tensions in East Asia rise with North Korean ICBM launch and U.S.'s nuclear-armed sub
by Anthony Kuhn
Tensions in East Asia are on the rise, with the first North Korean ICBM launch in some three months and the U.S. expected to send its first nuclear-armed sub to the region in decades.
A breakup led this former White House speechwriter to rediscover her Jewish faith
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with former White House speech writer Sarah Hurwitz about the wisdom she found in an unexpected place: her childhood faith.
The backstory of 19th-century masterpiece 'Whistler's Mother'
by Susan Stamberg
The painting known as "Whistler's Mother" is on display in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly 150 years. It's one of the best-known paintings in the world — and it has a backstory.
Veterinarians worry about their access to tranquilizer xylazine with new restrictions
by Scott Maucione
Multiple states are cracking down on xylazine after it started showing up in illicit opioids. But controlling the drug is causing headaches for veterinarians who use the drug to sedate large animals.
So your tween wants a smartphone? Read this first
by Michaeleen Doucleff
FBI Director Chris Wray defends agency at House Judiciary Committee hearing
by Carrie Johnson
The FBI director faced heated questions from Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee, who assailed the bureau for that they said are politically-motivated investigations.
A small lake outside Toronto could be the clue that a new epoch has begun on Earth
A team of scientists have identified a geological site in Canada that they say best reflects a new epoch in Earth's history — the Anthropocene era. Francine McCarthy led the group.
Looming actors strike reflects major tensions in Hollywood
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing some of Hollywood's biggest stars, is set to go on strike Thursday. Barring a last-minute breakthrough in talks, it could be the latest strike to shake up Hollywood.