Is DEI a slur now? Plus, control & basketball Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week, the city’s 39 year old mayor, Brandon Scott, a Black man, stepped out to address the crisis. Hours later, a tweet went viral calling Scott a “DEI Mayor.” To which Brittany and her…

How to keep pets safe during the solar eclipse, whether at home or on the road Experts say pets are unlikely to be impacted by the eclipse itself — but there are steps their humans should take to help them deal with the crowds, traffic and stress. Read more on NPR

129 days: How one Israeli hostage in Gaza told stories to endure captivity Luis Har, 71, was taken hostage on Oct. 7 with his family. The accountant, actor and dancer drew on a lifetime of memories to help comfort them in captivity in Gaza. He was freed in an Israeli raid. Read more on NPR

How to keep pets safe during the solar eclipse, whether at home or on the road Experts say pets are unlikely to be impacted by the eclipse itself — but there are steps their humans should take to help them deal with the crowds, traffic and stress. Read more on NPR

Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates. Read more on NPR

This year, colleges must choose between fast financial aid offers, or accurate ones Colleges don’t yet trust the FAFSA data the U.S. Education Department is sending them, but there’s pressure to get aid offers out to students as soon as possible. Read more on NPR