News Wrap: Congressional Update, Parishes Close & Bridge Recovery
Midday is joined by New York Times Reporter Luke Broadwater for the latest in Congress. We also hear from WYPR Reporters on news from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Key Bridge recovery.
Gigantic claws and cranes pull tons of Key Bridge wreckage from the Patapsco.
A 450-ton piece, roughly the size of a nine-story building, was lifted and floated by crane nearly a mile down the river on Sunday.
Families of two killed during Key Bridge collapse and survivor hire lawyers
Two law firms say they will conduct an independent investigation into what led to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
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Illustration by Alex Fine for APM ReportsMaryland automatically charges more teens as adults than almost any other state. An analysis of recent decisions found that some judges rely on what juvenile justice advocates say is unfair reasoning to keep those young people in adult court.
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Stereophonic, a new play on Broadway with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, tracks the volatile creation of a rock and roll album over the course of a year in the 1970s. -
Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for. -
The Jinx ended with Robert Durst, a wealthy man suspected of multiple murders, making self-incriminating statements on a hot mic. Part Two picks up where the original left off: arrest and conviction. -
A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name. -
The tech giant fired 28 employees who took part in a protest over the company's Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. One fired worker tells her story. -
The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need. -
The House bills largely mirror a foreign aid package that passed the Senate in February, with aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The House has an additional bill targeting Iran, China and Russia. -
Tester is the last Democrat holding statewide office as Republicans have dominated recent elections in Montana. He's carved out an identity as a moderate and he hopes that will win him another term. -
Many users are concealing their public photos and sharing instead in private spaces. It's something of a protest against the over-sharing culture of social media. And Gen Z is driving the trend. -
Other House Freedom Caucus members have said that while they disagree with House Speaker Mike Johnson, they don't think it's in their best interests to go through another speakership fight.
