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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.
Kidnapping investigation raises new questions about reports of missing Black women
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ryan Sorrell, the founder and executive editor of the Kansas City Defender, about a man accused of kidnapping and assault, following reports of missing Black women.
New Mexicans are applying for special federal fire recovery funds
by Alice Fordham
New Mexicans are learning how to apply for $2.5 billion in special federal fire recovery funds after escaped U.S. Forest controlled burns caused the largest fire in state history this summer.
Getting an abortion as a trans person is hard — with or without state restrictions
by Brianna Scott
Abortion restrictions across the U.S. affect transgender men and non-binary people who can get pregnant. For many trans people, getting an abortion is already a challenge even without restrictions.
Why Biden gave a speech about abortion rights
President Biden gave a speech about abortion rights Tuesday, billed as a political event ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Harper and Machado face off Tuesday night in Phillies v. Padres NLCS
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Marc Carig, MLB deputy managing editor at The Athletic, about the first game of the National League Championship, and the matchup between Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.
Black vets were excluded from GI bill benefits — a bill in congress aims to fix that
by Quil Lawrence
In 1944, the GI Bill lifted a generation into the middle class — but excluded Black vets who served their country at war and came home to segregation. A bill in Congress aims to fix that.
Concerns grow after an Iranian competitive climber competes without a hijab
by Peter Kenyon
Concerns are growing about an Iranian competitive climber who left South Korea after competing in a climbing event without wearing the mandatory hijab.
Bejing residents share what they want from their leader
by John Ruwitch
Three people in Beijing, China, share what they want from their leader, Xi Jinping, over the next five years.
Russian attacks have damaged at least 30% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure
by Nathan Rott
Russian attacks have damaged at least 30% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, raising concerns about the coming winter.
Pakistani fishermen must ferry residents to reach their villages, now islands
by Colin Jackson
Pakistani fishermen ferry residents around a lake created by unprecedented monsoons and flooding. It's the only way to reach their villages, which are now islands.
Iranian-American journalist, who was held in Iran's Evin prison on its fire
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Iranian-American journalist Jason Rezaian, who for a year-and-a-half was held in Iran's Evin prison, which caught on fire Saturday, killing eight people.