Timber mill workers in Montana have a tough time finding affordable housing
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.
Met Gala celebrates fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, who died in 2019
The annual Met Gala fundraiser takes place Monday night in New York City. This year's theme pays tribute to desiger Karl Lagerfeld, who has a controversial legacy in the fashion industry.
Troubled First Republic Bank is bought by JPMorgan Chase after FDIC takeover
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about JPMorgan Chase buying First Republic Bank's deposits, some assets and certain liabilities.
Prom season is here and high school students need to pick their ride
Limo? Party bus? Mom's SUV? Sherman Bynum, a junior in Portland, Ore., made his grand entrance in a tank. Bynum has a lot to live up to for senior prom. Maybe a helicopter next year?
Simon Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun, may have a claim to the British throne
Some historians say there are questions about the legitimacy of the birth of King Edward IV in the 15th century, and that the line of succession should have gone through Abney-Hastings ancestors.
Experts say don't wait for interest rates to drop before you buy a house
Mortgage rates have fluctuated a lot in the last year and interest rates are still climbing. No one knows for sure when the housing market will improve, and not everyone is waiting until it does.
At Biden-Marcos meeting, China is expected to be at the top of the agenda
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he aims to forge a stronger relationship with Washington, and China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea will be a major topic to discuss.
Hollywood film and TV writers prepare to strike when their contract expires
Talks are ongoing between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to avoid a strike. NPR's A Martinez talks to guild member Eric Haywood.
Rabbits are rescued from floodwaters on San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
A wet winter in California has helped many plants and animals, but some species are struggling. An effort is underway to relocate endangered rabbits to higher ground.
Strike looms as the contract between Hollywood writers and studios is set to expire
The Writers Guild of America is preparing to go on strike for the first time in 16 years. Writers are demanding better pay for TV shows that appear on the biggest streaming platforms.
Morning news brief
JP Morgan Chase is buying the troubled lender First Republic. Thousands of people are still trying to flee the fighting in Sudan. Hollywood writers are preparing to go on strike.