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Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse

2:52am June 25, 2024

by The Associated Press

The Dali was headed for Norfolk, Va., to have roughly 1,500 cargo containers off-loaded to reduce draft then undergo continued salvage and repairs from damage caused during the bridge collapse.

The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, on Tuesday. The Port of Baltimore, which has the highest volume of auto imports in the U.S., is now temporarily closed.

Baltimore's bridge collapse is expected to disrupt supply chains

3:30pm March 27, 2024

by Jackie Northam

The Port of Baltimore handles high volumes of auto imports, so while it's at a standstill, some cars and trucks will have to be diverted to other ports, which could raise costs.

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An infrastructure expert weighs in on the Baltimore bridge collapse

2:29pm March 27, 2024

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with critical infrastructure expert Stephen Flynn about the bridge collapse in Baltimore.

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An engineer's take on the Baltimore bridge collapse after it was hit by a cargo ship

2:18pm March 27, 2024

by Devan Schwartz

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Ben Schafer, professor of civil engineering at Johns Hopkins University, about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

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Artwork of Francis Scott key Composing "Star- Spangled Banner" after watching the failed British bombardment of Fort McHenry in the Baltimore Harbor in 1814.

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Baltimore's Key Bridge was built in the '70s, but has a deep and patriotic history

2:17pm March 27, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

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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Coast Guard suspends Baltimore rescue mission. It's now a recovery operation

2:17pm March 27, 2024

Investigators are trying to understand why a massive cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore. Six people are now presumed dead in what investigators believe was an accident.

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Baltimore bridge collapse raises many issues for Transportation Secretary Buttigieg

2:14pm March 27, 2024

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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