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Key takeaways about the condition of U.S. bridges and their role in the economy
About 42,400 U.S. bridges are in poor condition, carrying about 167 million vehicles each day, according to the federal government.
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Iowa has the most poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri.
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‘No timeline’ to recover 4 bodies after Baltimore bridge collapse, as cleanup begins
The bodies of two construction workers who were on the bridge at the time of the crash were recovered last week, and a search is ongoing for four others.
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Harvard says it’s removed human skin from binding of 19th century book
The school says the text was given to a physician who, without consent, bound it with the skin of a deceased female patient in a hospital where he worked.
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In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity
The deadly collapse of the historic bridge has shaken the city and challenged its cultural identity as a port city dating back to before the U.S. declared its independence.
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Want to save money on your water bill? Start with checking for leaks
Water providers and environmental agencies have several tips to help homeowners find leaks and cut down on water waste.
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Millions of customers’ data found on dark web in latest AT&T data breach
The provider says it has reset the passcodes of the current account holders whose data was compromised as it investigates the leak.
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From longshoremen to charter boats, Baltimore’s port closure means lost work
The Port of Baltimore, normally one of the country's busiest, is in limbo due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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A total solar eclipse races across North America as clouds part along totality
It will be another 21 years before the U.S. sees another total solar eclipse on this scale.
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Are you in the path of totality? Total solar eclipse streaks across U.S. on April 8
The moon's shadow will slice a diagonal line from the southwest to the northeast across North America, briefly plunging communities along the track into darkness.
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Watching a solar eclipse without the right filters can cause eye damage. Here’s why
When the April 8 solar eclipse draws eyes upward, having proper solar filters and solar eclipse glasses is essential to avoid potentially permanent eye damage, doctors say.
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The White House issued new rules on how government can use AI. Here’s what they do
The memo outlines how government agencies can implement artificial intelligence and requires that agencies have a chief AI officer.
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Breyer says if readers get to the end of his new book, “They'll be able to say, ‘He's asking me… to make up my own mind.’”
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Listen 1:00NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes
Ohio, Vermont and Maryland are among the states that have removed prop betting on college athletes.
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Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
The bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water were recovered earlier Wednesday. The others are presumed dead.
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