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By Leila Fadel,

A Martínez

Published March 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM EDT

How Education Department cuts will impact lower-income and rural schools, hearing to be held on Venezuelan deportations, NTSB says Maryland officials did not assess Key Bridge risks before collapse.

Corrected: March 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM EDT

This report incorrectly says that the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland is 17.6 miles long and is the fourth-longest bridge in the United States. It is approximately 4.3 miles long.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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