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  • A major bridge collapsed when it was struck by a ship near the Port of Baltimore. A search is underway for workers who were fixing potholes when the Francis Scott Key bridge was destroyed.
  • Hundreds of people plunged into the river when a bridge collapsed in the state of Gujarat. The bridge had recently reopened to the public after a renovation.
  • The span has been closed for more than a year for renovation work. "We know that the businesses and citizens of Covington and Cincinnati are ready for the Roebling to be reopened," says Bob Yeager, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's chief district engineer.
  • The project ties the Lunken Airport Trail and Armleder Trail with the Little Miami Trail. Another project in the pipeline will make it easier to get off SR 125 onto the trail system.
  • At least 22 people are dead after a highway bridge collapsed in Genoa, Italy, during a storm.
  • "I have no idea. I can't even hazard a guess to phylum," one scientist says. The curious orb was found and captured during a recent Nautilus expedition near California's Channel Islands.
  • He says he's so indecisive that it takes him hours to order food at restaurants. But when the part of Charles Howard in the movie Seabiscuit landed on his plate, actor Jeff Bridges did not hesitate. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Bridges about his work on the film, opening next week. They also chat about other roles in Bridges' 30-year career.
  • In the Indian state of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, villagers are separated by rivers and valleys. To stay connected, they coax tree roots to grow together into living bridges.
  • The Golden Gate Bridge needs money to continue maintenance and repairs. A higher toll on cars hasn't filled the coffers, so starting in the spring, bridge officials will place donation boxes along the walkway. Kris Rebillot reports.
  • Yes, the green aprons remain, but you may begin noticing more personal flair underneath. Instead of black and white garments, baristas are now free to embrace "drabby chic."
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