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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.
Tennessee Man Retraces His Steps To Search For Missing Lottery Ticket
Nick Slatten is a very lucky man. Not only did he win a million dollars, but he found the ticket after it went missing while he was running errands. He found it in an auto shop's parking lot.
Andrew Cuomo Clings To Power Amid Growing Calls To Resign As Governor
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces multiple allegations, investigations and calls to resign. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Rebecca Katz about Cuomo's political resilience.
News Brief: Boulder Shooting, Gun Bills, Pandemic Survey Of Schools
Colorado gunman faces ten murder charges. After that shooting, Biden urged immediate action from the Senate on gun bills. Education Department releases data on remote learning and school reopenings.
'Last Soul Company' Details The Story Of Malaco Records
by Ashley Kahn
A new book chronicles the history of Malaco Records, one of the oldest continuously run independent record labels in America and one of the biggest gospel labels in the world.
Suspect In Colorado Shooting Charged With 10 Counts Of First-Degree Murder
by Ben Markus
The suspect in the Boulder, Colo., shooting Monday night has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder. The age of the 10 victims ranged from 20 to 65 years old.
Examining Results Of The Stockton Income Experiment
by Lily Jamali
As part of a two-year experiment, 125 people in Stockton, Calif., were given $500 each month — no strings attached. A quarter of the city's residents live in poverty. What did researchers learn?
Need A Reason To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine? How About A Free Doughnut?
In case ending a global pandemic is not enough motivation to get a shot: Krispy Kreme says if you get the vaccine, they will give you a free glazed doughnut per day for the rest of the year.
Gunman In Colorado Kills 10 People At Boulder Grocery Store
by Hart Van Denburg
The first police officer to respond to the scene, 51-year-old Eric Talley, was among the victims killed. Authorities say one male suspect is in custody.
South Carolinians Disagree Over Extending Protections To LGBTQ Community
by Victoria Hansen
South Carolina is one of about two dozen states that have few or no state-wide LGBTQ protections. The federal Equality Act would change that, but some in the state say the bill goes too far.
South Africa's Port Elizabeth Will Now Be Called Gqeberha
by Eyder Peralta
The second-oldest colonial city in South Africa, Port Elizabeth, has a new name. It mixes some of the unique linguistics of the Xhosa language, yet many South Africans are struggling to pronounce it.