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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 U.S. debt default could negatively impact the VA and veterans
by Quil Lawrence
Veterans funding is at the heart of two high-stakes showdowns in Washington: budget talks and the impending default on America's debt. If the US defaults, the VA could could be short of cash.
Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia's mayoral primary
by Tom MacDonald | WHYY
Philadelphia is expected to have its first female mayor after Cherelle Parker won today's Democratic primary in the city's mayoral election.
Wave of criticism follows San Francisco DA's decision in Walgreens shooting
by Marisa Lagos
San Francisco's DA is facing a wave of criticism and anger after she declined to press charges in the fatal shooting by a drug store security guard of a Black transgender man who was homeless.
Congress ponders regulation of powerful emergent A.I. platforms
Can Congress keep up with the pace of growth in artificial intelligence? Paul Scharre of the Center for a New American Security talks about the current attempts to regulate A.I.
A free speech group is suing a Florida school district over book bans
by Neda Ulaby
The largest book publisher in the country has joined free speech group PEN America, parents and authors to push back against book banning, filing a federal lawsuit in Florida's Escambia County.
Efforts to recharge California's underground aquifers show mixed results
by Nathan Rott
With a historic snowpack starting to melt, increasing flood concerns in central California, there's an effort under way to capture as much of the water as possible in underground aquifers.
A new report says the climate may breach 1.5 degrees of warming in 5 years
Executive director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center, Colin Young, talks about a new report warning that the climate may breach 1.5 degrees of warming in 5 years.
A terminally ill doctor reflects on his discoveries around psychedelics and cancer
by Rachel Martin
Dr. Roland Griffiths talks about his research involving administering magic mushrooms to cancer patients and his own terminal diagnosis.
Rural communities in Maine struggle to accommodate asylum-seekers
by Ari Snider - Maine Public
Portland, Maine, has long been a resettlement hub for asylum-seekers, but now the newcomers are overflowing into nearby communities that lack the resources to accommodate them.
Biden meets with congressional leaders as debt limit deadline looms
President Biden meets House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders as the deadline for lifting the debt limit draws ever closer.