The missing workers from the Baltimore bridge collapse all hailed from Mexico or Central America before they settled in the Maryland area.
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Segment aired March 27, 2024.
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NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the collapse — from the safety of critical infrastructure, the supply chain impact and the challenge of reconstruction.
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The bridge was built mere yards from where Francis Scott Key watched the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, inspiring him to write the song that would become the U.S. national anthem.
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NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Gustavo Torres, executive director of CASA, a Latino and immigrant organization, about the construction workers who were on the bridge when it collapsed Tuesday.
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Two bodies were recovered from the Baltimore bridge collapse and investigators released a timeline of events. The Walt Disney Company and Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled their lawsuits.
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The Port of Baltimore is the busiest in America for shipments of cars. How will its closure after Tuesday's bridge collapse affect the automotive supply chain?
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The Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish leaders, known largely for shared work on Civil Rights in the 1960s, has a complicated legacy--and an uncertain future between these communities.
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After a fall near the first anniversary of her beloved aunt's death, a writer explored why grief can make us less sure-footed. She found answers, climbing a precarious staircase in Italy.
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Experts say the Insurrection Act gives a president too much sweeping power to deploy troops on American soil without guard rails or proper oversight from Congress.
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