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Stressed about politics? Here are 5 ways to take care of your mental health
by Rhitu Chatterjee
Psychologists say it's normal to feel stress and negative emotions in times of uncertainty. There are also things you can do to take care of yourself.
Lithuania's foreign minister reminds Washington what's at stake in Ukraine war
by Michele Kelemen
Lithuania's foreign minister visited Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. this week to make a pitch to the divided electorate in the U.S. that Europe needs American support to win the war in Ukraine.
Engineers have much to consider to plan for rebuild of collapsed Baltimore bridge
NPR's Debbie Elliott asks engineering professor Sebastian Bryson what officials will be considering as they plan to rebuild the collapsed bridge in Baltimore.
Biden fundraiser, featuring Obama and Clinton, raises $25 million
President Biden held a glitzy campaign fundraiser in New York City yesterday, with former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Biden is currently leading President Trump in fundraising.
2 filmmakers capture a young Nigerian ballet dancer's journey in 'Madu'
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to Anthony Madu, a young Nigerian ballet dancer who's featured in a new Disney+ documentary about his discovery, and move to a prestigious ballet school in England.
Dangerously high levels of E. coli bacteria overshadow rowing event on the Thames
by Lauren Frayer
Raw sewage spills into England's rivers doubled last year. Organizers of a famous rowing race on the River Thames have installed a disinfecting station at this weekend's finish line.
Morning news brief
Clearing the wreckage of the Baltimore bridge collapse will be arduous. President Biden was joined by two ex-presidents at a fundraiser. It's been a week since gunmen stormed a Moscow concert hall.
Jenn Tran named first Asian American Bachelorette in the franchise's 22-year history
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kimmy Yam of NBC Asian America, about Jenn Tran being named the first Asian American Bachelorette.
Political and economic turmoil in Haiti causes humanitarian crisis to grow
by Wilkine Brutus
Nonprofits in Miami are struggling to deliver aid to Haiti and they worry refugees from the country won't be welcome in Florida.
Federal probe into why a cargo ship hit a Baltimore bridge is in its early stages
The National Transportation Safety Board is continuing its investigation into why a massive cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Bridge collapse in Baltimore draws attention to dangerous jobs Hispanic workers face
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.
Sen. Blumenthal remembers colleague and friend former Sen. Joe Lieberman
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the legacy of Joe Lieberman, a former Connecticut senator and onetime Democratic VP nominee, who died at age 82.