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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.
Rescued American, who was seriously ill, looks forward to exploring another cave
NPR's A Martinez talks to Mark Dickey, an experienced caver, and his partner Jessica Van Ord, about Dickey's harrowing rescue from one of Turkey's deepest caves after he became ill.
Libyan government officials face harsh criticism for response to flooding
Old infrastructure and a civil war have combined in Libya to make flooding from a storm deadly. How political instability has made this climate disaster much worse than it had to be.
Federal student loan borrowers prepare to resume repaying their loans
For more than three years, no one had to pay their federal student loans. Payments are due again in October, but some borrowers are seeing their debts eliminated.
Why more Latinos need to be involved in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease
NPR's A Martinez talks to Mario Tapia, founder of the Latino Center on Aging, and Maria Aranda of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, about quality care issues once a diagnosis is made.
Illinois becomes the first state to abolish cash bail
by Chip Mitchell
The change follows more than two years of intense debate among politicians, scholars, law enforcement officials, judges and the general public.
Morocco's Amazigh, the indigenous people of North Africa, hit hard deadly quake
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Brahim el Guabli, associate professor of Arabic Studies at Williams College, about the earthquake's impacts on rural indigenous communities in Morocco.
Auction will support unionized crew members affected by Hollywood strikes
Celebrities are collaborating with the Union Solidarity Coalition to auction off their time and memorabilia to raise money to help cover health care costs for union members impacted by strikes.
The new Apple iPhone replaces the mute switch with action button
Apple is replacing the mute switch on its iPhones with a button that lets users do more things with their phones. A closer look at what Apple calls the "action button."
A historic strike against the Big 3 automakers got underway at midnight
Members of the United Auto Workers kicked off targeted strikes after talks with the automakers failed to result in a new contract. This is the first time the UAW is striking the Big 3 at one time.
StoryCorps traces one remarkable kid's journey into adulthood
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of StoryCorps, we revisit some conversations with Joshua Littman, a young man with Autism Spectrum Disorder. His dream job is working at the Library of Congress.
The scale of devastation in eastern Libya mounts after devastating floods
Local officials say the death toll from the massive flooding in Libya has climbed over 11,000 as shocked residents assess where entire neighborhoods were washed away.
Automakers are not the only business that will be affected by the UAW strike
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Twin City Die Castings CEO Todd Olson about how a prolonged UAW strike could affect auto parts manufacturers.