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Transportation spending surges to historic levels. Will US get historic results?The U.S. has never spent so much on transportation, water systems, and other networks. Whether it will get once-in-a-generation results is unclear.
FocusBirthrates are tumbling worldwide, forcing hard choices on societiesAfter a century in which the global population grew almost fourfold, a turning point awaits. In the next century, the world's population is expected to peak, leading to questions about how best to sustain thriving societies.聽
First LookSam Bankman-Fried鈥檚 25-year sentence shows crypto schemers can't hideSam Bankman-Fried started the second most popular digital currency exchange 鈥� until it collapsed three years after it began. Now, he鈥檚 been sentenced to 25 years in prison for misusing billions of customer dollars.
First LookTyre Nichols鈥� death sparked policing reforms. Why state legislators reversed them.After the fatal January 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols, the city of Memphis outlawed pretextual traffic stops and implemented other reforms. But Republicans in the state legislature pushed to overturn them over the Nichols family鈥檚 objections.
Key Bridge is gone. It leaves a hole in Baltimore鈥檚 blue-collar soul.Before it collapsed, Baltimore鈥檚 Key Bridge was a city icon. You could see it from everywhere. It had a personality 鈥� blue-collar, like the city.聽
First Look鈥榃e鈥檙e ready to help.鈥� East Coast ports welcome cargo bound for Baltimore.The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore raised concerns about another U.S. supply chain crisis. But East Coast ports have invested billions of dollars over the past decade to expand capacity and stand ready to receive cargo.
FocusThe US birthrate is dropping. This Iowa county is an exception.In an era of falling fertility throughout the U.S., Iowa鈥檚 Sioux County offers a vision of immigration as a growth engine.
First LookCan Lea Michele, Lizzo, and Barack Obama give Joe Biden the boost he needs?Joe Biden鈥檚 March 28 fundraiser features former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as Stephen Colbert, Mindy Kaling, Queen Latifah, and Lizzo, among other performers. The campaign event is raising a record-breaking $25 million.聽
The ExplainerBaltimore bridge collapse raises port safety issuesThe collapse of a major Baltimore聽bridge after a cargo ship rammed it raises safety issues. Such collisions are rare, but improvements are needed.聽
FocusUS 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?
First Look鈥楾rauma-dumping鈥� or true to oneself? College applicants take on race in essays.The Supreme Court鈥檚 ruling on affirmative action left students of color uncertain how their race should figure into college essays. This year鈥檚 high school seniors had to forge new paths when it came to sharing aspects of personal identity.
First LookNBC sought a conservative voice. But its employees didn鈥檛 want Ronna McDaniel.Ronna McDaniel鈥檚 brief time as an on-air political contributor at NBC News is over. Backlash from the network鈥檚 best-known journalists over her hire caused NBC to cut ties with the聽former Republican National Committee chief聽and apologize to its employees.聽聽
RFK Jr. reveals VP pick as Democrats try to sideline his campaignRobert 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 caseIn 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.
The new story of old age in rural America: Neighbors and community lend a handAging in rural areas is increasingly viable, as communities and neighbors create support networks for older adults who want to stay where they are.
First LookThey live in shelters. They earn badges by helping migrants. Meet NYC鈥檚 Girl Scouts.New York鈥檚 largest Girl Scout troop includes members who live in emergency shelters. They鈥檙e also on the front lines of welcoming young immigrants.
First LookBay 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.
First LookFrancis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses. The search for survivors continues.Baltimore鈥檚 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聽into the Patapsco River.
Europe aligns with US Big Tech probe, targets Apple, Alphabet, and MetaThe 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.聽
Courts cut Trump鈥檚 bond to $175 million, but set April trial dateDonald Trump faced a huge bond 鈥� nearly half a billion dollars 鈥� to appeal a verdict in a civil fraud case. He got a reprieve Monday when an appeals court lowered the bond to $175 million.聽
