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[l] at 3/27/24 3:39pm
The collapse of a major Baltimore bridge after a cargo ship rammed it raises safety issues. Such collisions are rare, but improvements are needed.
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[l] at 3/27/24 2:50pm
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.
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[l] at 3/27/24 2:27pm
Sacred groves have become bastions of biodiversity in India, but relying on spiritual belief as a driver for conservation presents risks.
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[l] at 3/27/24 1:58pm
People are having fewer children later in life. What do smaller families mean for society?
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[l] at 3/27/24 1:16pm
An inquiry into corruption in the British enclave creates an opportunity to deepen public trust and boost integrity in global finance.
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[l] at 3/27/24 10:28am
The Lin family is one of the last families in Taiwan to prepare misua – a wheat vermicelli – mostly by hand.
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[l] at 3/27/24 9:56am
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.
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[l] at 3/27/24 9:48am
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.
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[l] at 3/27/24 9:27am
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.
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[l] at 3/26/24 3:43pm
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.
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[l] at 3/26/24 3:37pm
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.
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[l] at 3/26/24 3:33pm
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.
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[l] at 3/26/24 1:10pm
Thailand delivers aid across the border in hopes that the gesture of compassion will influence a civil war that’s escalating.
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[l] at 3/26/24 12:56pm
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.
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[l] at 3/26/24 10:57am
Aging in rural areas is increasingly viable, as communities and neighbors create support networks for older adults who want to stay where they are.
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[l] at 3/26/24 10:33am
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.
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[l] at 3/26/24 10:17am
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.
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[l] at 3/26/24 9:09am
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.
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[l] at 3/26/24 8:04am
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.
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[l] at 3/25/24 3:54pm
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.
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[l] at 3/25/24 10:13am
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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