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A facility this size would generate nearly four times more wastewater than the site was designed for, risking sewage overflows on the property and backups throughout the surrounding community.

Increased traffic, air quality impacts, and the burden of local emergency services were never assessed.

Subsidies enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic led to significant enrollment gains among children, Black and Hispanic people, and those who live in rural areas, according to the data analysis.

In total, researchers found the number of people enrolled in health insurance increased about 7 percent after the subsidies were implemented in 2021.

Paul Jacobs is a health policy scientist at JHU.

The expanded premium tax credits expired this year and were not renewed by Congress.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates about 4 million people will lose coverage without the subsidies.

For NPR News, I'm Scott Mascione in Baltimore.

The Children and Screens Evidence Council voted 7-2 in favor of requiring parental consent for children and teens under 18 to use AI companions.

Chris Perry, the executive director of the organization, says there are a handful of mental health concerns that come along with AI use among children.

Dissenting panel voters noted that parental permission may produce secretive use of AI.

Many schools are now offering guides to AI.

The Children and Screens Evidence Council also provides a webinar.

For NPR News, I'm Scott Mascione.

The NTSB's final report says a wire pulling loose over time from the cargo ship Dolly's breaker caused two blackouts on the ship.

That eventually resulted in a loss of propulsion and steering, said Jennifer Homody, chairwoman of the board, who oversaw the investigation.

Investigators concluded that the reason the wire came loose is that a label was affixed to the wire too close to where it was plugged into the breaker.

The label prevented the wire from fully inserting into the breaker because the casing pushed against the label.

For NPR News, I'm Scott Mascione in Baltimore.

The Maryland Transportation Authority is now months into the demolition of the old Francis Scott Key Bridge.