One week after a massive container ship crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse, a massive effort is underway to clear the wreckage. But it’s still unclear how long the cleanup will take.
Meanwhile, with much of the Port of Baltimore shut down, the economic impact is being felt locally, regionally and in the broad economy.
Host Mary Louise Kelly gets the latest from NPR’s Laurel Wamsley, on the ground in Baltimore, and Camila Domonoske, who covers the auto industry for NPR. Baltimore is a major national hub for the import and export of vehicles.
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