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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.
Trump's Budget To Include $8.6 Billion In Border Wall Funding
Steve Inskeep talks to Russell Vought, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, about President Trump's proposed budget for 2020. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in on the conversation.
Trump Makes A New Push For Border Wall. Will Democrats Go Along?
Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Scott Peters of California, a member of the House Committee on the Budget, about what the Trump administration calls a "tough" budget for the 2020 fiscal year.
U.S.-Backed Forces In Syria Close In On ISIS' Last Stronghold
by Ruth Sherlock
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have launched another assault on the Islamic State group's last enclave in Syria. A major concern is that people are still being held hostage by ISIS.
Why Many Americans Are Drawn To The Gig Economy
David Greene talks to sociologist Alexandrea Ravenelle about her book Hustle and Gig: Struggling and Surviving in the Sharing Economy, which examines how companies treat their front-line workers.
Will The U.S.-China Trade War Matter In The Coming Decades?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Parag Khanna about his new book The Future Is Asian and the U.S.-China trade war.
Stick Shift Thwarts Would-Be Car Thief
Waving what appeared to be a gun, a man in Utah slid behind the wheel of a car and then left without it. He realized he wouldn't get away with his crime — he didn't know how to drive a stick.
Russian Activist's Trial Winds Down, Lawyers Say Charges Are Bogus
by Lucian Kim
One of the last human rights workers in the Russian republic of Chechnya is on trial for drug possession. His lawyers say the charges are intended to stop him from reporting human rights violations.
U.K. Auto Industry Worries Brexit Will Cause Economic Damage
by Frank Langfitt
The United Kingdom's once vibrant auto industry is in crisis, battered by falling sales in China, a collapse of demand for diesel in Europe and profound uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
Being Put On Hold Can Be A Pain. CVS To Update Its Hold Music
A Massachusetts doctor last year pleaded with CVS to change its on-hold music. A spokeswoman for the pharmacy chain says the company is in the process of updating its voice-response phone system.
Examining Civility In A Time Of Deepening Political Divisions
by Leila Fadel
These days, the word civility can seem almost quaint. Do Americans even agree that it's something to strive for? We explore what civility — and incivility — mean in polarizing times.
News Brief: Boeing Plane Crash, Trump Budget, ISIS Territory
An Ethiopian Airlines crash raises concerns about a Boeing airliner. The White House's proposed budget reflects Trump's priorities. U.S. backed forces close in on the last ISIS stronghold in Syria.