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Measuring The Economic Impact Of Baltimore's Port Closure
One week after a massive container ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse, a massive effort is underway to cl…
2 years ago
What Happens When A Powerful Corporation Owns The Local News?
When news outlets shut down in a city, that creates what's often called a news desert. But in Richmond, California, NPR's media correspondent David F…
2 years ago
A Billionaire's Land Purchases In Rural Hawaii Have Locals Worried
Hawaii is no stranger to extravagant homes owned by the super-rich. But when a tech billionaire started buying up land in Waimea, a small, rural town…
2 years ago
A new biopic on Shirley Chisolm fills in the picture on a woman who broke barriers
Shirley Chisholm made history in 1968 as the first Black woman ever elected to Congress. Four years later, the New York representative made history a…
2 years ago
One Year On, American Journalist Evan Gershkovich Remains In Russian Prison
This week Russian authorities extended the detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich. Authorities have yet to provide any evidence to backup…
2 years ago
Could Universal Basic Income Help End Poverty?
People who work on ways to end poverty have been trying a simple approach lately: just giving money to those in need, with no strings attached.
Univer…
2 years ago
Investigators Search For Answers in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a cargo ship rammed into it. As search and rescue efforts continue, feder…
2 years ago
For Millions Of People In Conflict Zones, Famine Is A Man-Made Disaster
Famine is a man-made disaster affecting millions in conflict zones.
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How Two Recent Cases Of Violence Illustrate The Lives of LGBTQ People
Suicide rates for queer and trans people are disproportionately high. They're also routinely targets of violence and hate crimes.
While some states ha…
2 years ago
Stephen King Has Ruled The Horror Genre For 50 Years. But Is It Art?
In 1974, Stephen King published his first book, "Carrie". But 50 years on, critics still debate if his work deserves a place in the literary canon.
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