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The Forest Service is trying to build affordable housing to keep staff in Colorado

6:29pm October 04, 2023

by Andrew Kenney

The U.S. Forest Service is in charge of millions of acres in Colorado's mountains, but their workers can hardly afford to live there. Now, the service is trying to build more affordable staff housing.

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Digital coupons exclude buyers who aren't tech savvy, experts say

6:25pm October 04, 2023

by Sara Wittmeyer | WFIU

Digital coupons may be difficult for some consumers to get if they don't have smart phones or the internet. Consumer advocates say that means only the tech savvy can save on deals.

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Books seen in an elementary school library in suburban Atlanta on Aug. 18. There have been a growing number of books pulled from school libraries in the past few years.

Adults have a lot to say about book bans — but what about kids?

6:25pm October 04, 2023

by Elizabeth Blair

We've heard from parents, authors, activists and other adults about banned books. But we haven't heard much from kids. We asked four young readers to share their thoughts about book bans.

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Future of the House after McCarthy

5:41pm October 04, 2023

by Deirdre Walsh

Congress is in limbo as the race for speaker of the House plays out. Candidates to replace McCarthy are already campaigning for the job. Meanwhile, lawmakers are concerned about no work can get done.

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MacArthur Fellow E. Tendayi Achiume on the intersection of climate and racial justice

5:27pm October 04, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with law professor E. Tendayi Achiume about receiving the MacArthur Fellowship and her research on racial injustice.

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U.S. Army reenlists old catchphrase to attract new recruits

5:27pm October 04, 2023

The Army hasn't met its annual recruitment goal for nearly a decade. The Pentagon says it's changing it recruitment strategy — and bringing back its iconic 1980s ad campaign.

The Pentagon's concerns on Ukraine aid

5:27pm October 04, 2023

by Tom Bowman

NPR has learned that the Pentagon has been warning U.S. lawmakers that military aid in Ukraine is running out. There are now fears that ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy could delay battlefield support.

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Health care staffing and burnout are helping drive strikes, Kaiser union leader says

5:27pm October 04, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Caroline Lucas, the executive director of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, about how more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers have begun a three-day strike.

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Republican Montana congressman on the Speaker of the House vacancy

4:39pm October 04, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., about the vote to oust Speaker of the Hose Kevin McCarthy and what comes next.

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Vegetarianism may be in your genes

4:39pm October 04, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

Eating less meat is good for your health and the environment. Now a new study suggests genes may play a role in people's ability to stick to a strict vegetarian diet.