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Deep Dive: In the Wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Deep Dive: In the Wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge

Tragedy befell the city of Baltimore when a container ship, the MV Dali, crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Loss of life was mercifully minimal as bridge operators halted traffic just before the accident. But now, one of America’s most important harbors for energy is blocked, sending cascades across world markets.
Today, we’re going to look at what the bridge’s collapse means at home and abroad.
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