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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 'Morning Edition' holiday tradition: David Sedaris as Crumpet the Elf
It's become a Christmas classic on NPR — writer and humorist David Sedaris reads from his hilarious holiday essay "Santaland Diaries."
A preview of the Christmas meals some airlines will be serving
Can holiday travelers expect a festive meal on the plane? To find out, we hear from the CEO of one of the largest airline caterers — and a food blogger who's had Christmas dinner at 30,000 feet.
Taylor Swift and her Swifties provide an economic boost for Kansas City
by Savannah Hawley-Bates
When Taylor Swift brought her tour to Kansas City and then started dating NFL star Travis Kelce, it helped boost the city's economy.
How will issues at the U.S. southern border shape political battles in 2024?
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Angela Kelley of the American Immigration Lawyers Association about how politics is shifting the discourse on immigration.
Biden campaign directs ads to Black and Latino voters in key swing states
The Biden reelection campaign is already facing headwinds, with concerns about the candidate's age and his second-place showing to Donald Trump in early polls.
House and Senate members have officially wrapped up business for 2023
Lawmakers headed home after a dramatic year on Capitol Hill, even if very little of it had to do with passing legislation.
Morning news brief
by Asma Khalid
Church leaders in Bethlehem canceled Christmas celebrations due to the Israel-Hamas war. The Biden reelection campaign is already facing headwinds. Congress officially wrapped up 2023 business.
Streaming, AI and world events have transformed sports reporting
NPR's Asma Khalid talks to sports media expert Keith Strudler about how sports journalism is changing.
Nelson Mandela's former chef publishes a cookbook of his best-loved recipes
by Kate Bartlett
It's been 10 years since South Africa's first democratically elected president died. Nelson Mandela's former personal chef describes how the anti-apartheid icon liked to spend Christmas Day.