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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.
Dog Has A Fondness For The Porch At Family's Previous Residence
A yellow lab traveled 60 miles to her family's old house in Lawson, Mo., — they had moved out in 2018. The new residents came home to find Cleo on the porch. She's been reunited with her family.
News Brief: Pandemic Relief, COVID-19 Cases Rise, Portland Protests
Congress struggles with another pandemic relief package. Forty states report coronavirus cases are rising. And, Oregon officials lash out at President Trump for sending federal officers to Portland.
The Word 'Plantation' Is Under Scrutiny Amid U.S. Racial Unrest
by Aileen LeBlanc
Despite its history in slavery, the word "plantation" was used as a marketing tool beginning in the late 1950s to lure whites to new developments in South Carolina. Now there's a push to remove it.
Civil Rights Leader C.T. Vivian Dies At 95
Vivian was a member of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle of advisers. Steve Inskeep talks to civil rights activist Josie Johnson about Vivian's life and legacy.
U.S., Canada, Britain Say Russian Hackers Are After COVID-19 Vaccine Data
As several new COVID-19 vaccines enter human trials, multiple intelligence agencies say Russian hackers are targeting organizations developing the vaccines.
EU Leaders Meet To Discuss Economic Impact Of COVID-19
by Esme Nicholson
EU leaders, still divided on how to help European economies hit by the pandemic, hope German Chancellor Angela Merkel can forge an agreement when they meet in Brussels on Friday.
COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights U.S. Reliance On China's Rare Earth Metals
by Jackie Northam
The pandemic has reignited calls to sever supply chains with China, which isn't easy when the U.S. relies on rare earth elements used in defense systems and electronics.
A Look At Biden's Campaign Strategy Four Months Ahead Of November's Election
by Asma Khalid
Joe Biden is out-polling President Trump in key states, and his fundraising has shot up. This is despite the fact that Biden rarely dominates the news cycle the way Trump does.
Coronavirus Around The World: How Countries Are Coping With COVID-19 Surges
A look around the globe shows other countries - Brazil, South Africa, Iraq - are in turmoil as the relentless coronavirus pandemic takes its toll.