Biden wants union labor to rebuild the Baltimore bridge. That could touch off a fight The House Freedom Caucus has said environmental and union wage regulations should be waived if federal money is used to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Read more on NPR

Ticket prices for the women’s Final Four games rival the men’s Call it the Caitlin Clark effect: The average sales price for a ticket to the women’s college basketball semifinal was nearly double that of the men’s event, the ticketing company Logitix reported. Read more on NPR

Police shot Nakala Murry’s young son. Now she could lose custody of her kids. Nakala Murry spoke exclusively to NPR about a petition that references the May 2023 shooting of Aderrien Murry. She said the move “caught her off guard.” Read more on NPR

Many 911 call centers are understaffed, and the job has gotten harder More cities are adopting alternative response models, where mental health clinicians respond instead of police. The question of who to send usually rests with 911 workers, who are often overworked and overstressed. Read more on NPR

99 Cents stores to close down all 371 locations The discount chain is winding down operations at its stores across California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada, as dollar stores nationwide buckle under inflation, shoplifting and other factors. Read more on NPR