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Timber mill workers in Montana have a tough time finding affordable housing
by Austin Amestoy
One of the last remaining sawmills in Montana is closing, but not for lack of logs. Housing is too expensive for the labor force, and the mill can't hire enough workers.
The White House Is Expected To Announce A 6-Prong Plan To Address The Pandemic
The Biden administration plans to unveil another strategy to fight the latest COVID-19 surge driven by the delta variant, after a series of setbacks and missteps in the battle against the pandemic.
A Generation After The 9/11 Attacks, A Look Back On The War On Terror
by Ryan Lucas
The 9/11 attacks spurred the so-called war on terror. The campaign changed the country, with the federal government pouring money into protecting the homeland. The nature of threats has also evolved.
As Pandemic Cases Surge, West Virginians Are Urged To Get Vaccinated
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Sherri Young, a health official in West Virginia, about the state's current COVID-19 surge overwhelming hospitals, and the low vaccination rate.
The Prosecution Continues To Lay Out Its Case Against Singer R. Kelly
The federal trial in New York against R&B star R. Kelly heads into its fourth week. There's been a long line of alleged victims, former employees and others who have already testified against him.
Singer And LGBT Icon, Archbishop Carl Bean, Dies At 77
Archbishop Carl Bean, an AIDS activist and pioneer in the LGBTQ religious movement, has died. The openly gay pastor was also a Motown singer. His version of "I Was Born This Way" inspired Lady Gaga.
News Brief: Delta Variant, Upcoming Vaping Decision, Elizabeth Holmes Trial
President Biden is expected to announce a new strategy to deal with the delta variant. The FDA is deciding which e-cigarettes will be banned. The ex-CEO of Theranos is on trial for fraud.
U.S. Aims To Reunite Afghan Children Separated From Families During Evacuations
by Michele Kelemen
Hundreds of children were separated from their families while leaving Afghanistan. Many are at a transit center at a military base in Germany, where Secretary of State Blinken met with some of them.
How The Events Of 9/11 Still Affect The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
by Daniel Estrin
The aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks affected the decisions of Israeli and Palestinian leaders during the Second Intifada in ways that still have an impact.
For Calif. Gov. Newsom To Stay In Office, He Needs Latinos To Vote
by Guy Marzorati
Latinos make up about 85% of California's Imperial County and many there are registered Democrats. Gov. Newsom wants them to vote "No" in his recall, but there are worries they won't turn out to vote.
The FDA Considers The Benefit Of Vaping For Adults, Over The Risk Of Teen Addiction
The FDA will rule on applications from e-cigarette makers who want to stay on the market. Advocates who sued the agency say products that contain flavors and high levels of nicotine should be banned.