- — Baltimore bridge collapse raises port safety issues
- The collapse of a major Baltimore bridge after a cargo ship rammed it raises safety issues. Such collisions are rare, but improvements are needed.
- — Canada is a role model on immigration. But many Canadians feel it’s lost its way.
- Canadians have trusted that their immigration system would let people into Canada in a manner that would benefit all. But amid a record influx, the balance seems to be out of whack and trust is eroding.
- — India’s sacred groves are home to forest god shrines – and endangered species
- Sacred groves have become bastions of biodiversity in India, but relying on spiritual belief as a driver for conservation presents risks.
- — US parents are having fewer children, later. What it means for society.
- People are having fewer children later in life. What do smaller families mean for society?
- — An honest hearing in Gibraltar
- An inquiry into corruption in the British enclave creates an opportunity to deepen public trust and boost integrity in global finance.
- — The Taiwanese family keeping the noodle-making art alive
- The Lin family is one of the last families in Taiwan to prepare misua – a wheat vermicelli – mostly by hand.
- — ‘Trauma-dumping’ or true to oneself? College applicants take on race in essays.
- The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action left students of color uncertain how their race should figure into college essays. This year’s high school seniors had to forge new paths when it came to sharing aspects of personal identity.
- — A Senegalese woman wanted to farm and own land. So she launched a growing movement.
- In Senegal, women farmers compose 70% of the agricultural workforce, but rarely own land. Mariama Sonko wanted to change that, so she started We Are the Solution, now 115,000-strong, to train women to feed their communities sustainably.
- — NBC sought a conservative voice. But its employees didn’t want Ronna McDaniel.
- Ronna McDaniel’s brief time as an on-air political contributor at NBC News is over. Backlash from the network’s best-known journalists over her hire caused NBC to cut ties with the former Republican National Committee chief and apologize to its employees.
- — Baltimore bridge collapse prompts focus on safety
- When a cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, it caused the bridge to collapse and resulted in loss of life, loss of a major commuter highway, and the closing of the Port of Baltimore. It also puts a focus on bridges and their vulnerability.
- — RFK Jr. reveals VP pick as Democrats try to sideline his campaign
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the best polling third-party presidential candidate in 30 years, announced his running mate today. Democrats are pushing back on his campaign.
- — Wary Supreme Court voices skepticism about abortion pill case
- In one of the most high-profile cases of what has become a blockbuster Supreme Court term, justices voiced skepticism about a case restricting access to a pill used in almost two-thirds of abortions.
- — A caring act for Myanmar’s innocent
- Thailand delivers aid across the border in hopes that the gesture of compassion will influence a civil war that’s escalating.
- — Does US deterrence work against Iran’s allies? Yes and no.
- Since war erupted in Gaza, U.S. forces and interests in the Middle East have come under fire from allies of Iran. The challenge has been to deter these attacks and prevent the conflict from escalating, but the U.S. record is uneven.
- — The new story of old age in rural America: Neighbors and community lend a hand
- Aging in rural areas is increasingly viable, as communities and neighbors create support networks for older adults who want to stay where they are.
- — They live in shelters. They earn badges by helping migrants. Meet NYC’s Girl Scouts.
- New York’s largest Girl Scout troop includes members who live in emergency shelters. They’re also on the front lines of welcoming young immigrants.
- — Bay State shelters are overflowing. Now migrants need a paper trail to stay.
- Beginning May 1, families staying in overflow shelters in Massachusetts will have to provide monthly proof of their efforts to find a path out of the system, such as applying for work authorization permits, taking English classes, or searching for housing.
- — ‘X-Men ’97’ is nostalgic and compelling, but its superpower is its inclusivity
- Ultimately, “X-Men ’97” is a blast from the past that resonates in this time, while retaining its ability to present difference in a humane way.
- — Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses. The search for survivors continues.
- Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early March 26 after it was rammed by a container ship. Rescuers were searching for survivors after vehicles on the bridge plunged into the Patapsco River.
- — Europe aligns with US Big Tech probe, targets Apple, Alphabet, and Meta
- The European Union announced a probe into practices by Apple, Alphabet, and Meta, aligning with a U.S. case against Apple, a push against Big Tech.
- — Help wanted: Child care workers. Free housing provided.
- Child care in the U.S. is in crisis, with high prices for parents and low wages for child care providers. In Connecticut, one solution is to provide rent-free housing for those caring for small children.
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