All Things Considered
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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.
Super Bowl preparations in Philly involve greasing down lampposts
by Laura Benshoff
Philadelphians tend to climb when their sports teams win. With the Eagles now Super Bowl-bound, it's ramping up efforts to keep fans on the ground.
A rare glimpse of the earthquake aftermath in rebel-held Syria
by Ruth Sherlock
NPR got a rare glimpse into the earthquake zone in rebel-held Syria, where it's been incredibly difficult to get aid in and news out. The disaster left devastation and people crying out for more aid.
'High-altitude object' shot down by military over Alaska
by Deepa Shivaram
The U.S. military shot down a "high-altitude object" over Alaska. It's not known what the object is, what it was doing or whether it was state-owned or privately owned.
After Sierra Club's racial recknoning, its new leader pushes forward
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Jealous, the new head of the Sierra Club. He takes the reins amid an ongoing conversation about the history of the organization and the racist views of its founder.
Former VP Pence's home searched by FBI
by Ryan Lucas
The FBI is conducting a search of former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home, according to a source familiar with the matter and a Justice Department official.
USAID team leader on the rescue effort in Turkish cities hit hard by earthquake
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Stephen Allen, who is leading a USAID team on the ground in Turkey as part of the search and rescue effort.
There's a push to change zoning laws to create more affordable housing
by Jennifer Ludden
Single-family homes define America's suburbs, and they've been mandated by law for generations. Now some states and cities are changing that to try and create more affordable housing.
Nicaragua frees almost all of its political prisoners
by Eyder Peralta
In a surprise move from an increasingly authoritarian government, Nicaragua has freed almost all of its political prisoners. More than 200 were put on a plane and flown to Washington, D.C.