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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.
Despite Washington's Denials, Many Turks Think U.S. Had Role In Coup Attempt
by Peter Kenyon
While Turkish officials say they want their relationship with the U.S. to stay strong, they and many of their countrymen say the U.S. was the secret hand behind last month's coup attempt, and they're striking an anti-American tone.
Monthly Jobs Reports Are Watched Closely, But How Meaningful Are They?
by Yuki Noguchi
People look to the reports to assess the labor market. But the number of jobs created and destroyed monthly is so large, most economists recognize the monthly reports aren't statistically significant.
American Crossroads CEO On Why The GOP SuperPac Isn't Focusing On Trump
The Karl Rove-founded group that advocates for certain candidates has turned its attention to Senate races and away from the presidential race. Its CEO, Steven Law, talks about why.
A Company In Denver Has Created Wine For Dogs
The Canine Vino — choose ZinfanTAIL and CharDOGnay — isn't made with alcohol or grapes; it contains brewed peppermint or chamomile. The company recommends getting an OK from your vet first.
Across Presidential Campaign History, 'Manliness And The Presidency Is A Real Theme'
Steve Inskeep talks with John Dickerson — of CBS's "Face the Nation" — about his new book of presidential campaign history called "Whistlestop."
Postcard From The Adirondacks: A Paddle And A Climb In The Wilds Of N.Y.
by Brian Mann
It's high summer in New York's Adirondack Mountains. Brian Mann sends an audio postcard from a canoe trip and a climb up remote Mount Frederica in search of some of the wildest views in the Northeast.
NIH Plans To End Moratorium On Funding Controversial Chimera Research
The National Institutes of Health is proposing to permit funding for the controversial experiments, which involve scientists using human stem cells to create embryos that are part human, part animal.
Doctor Says Syrian Town Is Starving For Food, Medical Care
Dozens of people have starved to death in the besieged town of Madaya, where aid workers can't manage to get food or supplies. Renee Montagne talks with Syrian American Medical Society's Ammar Ghanem.
July Was Clinton's Best Month Of Fundraising; Trump Wasn't Far Behind
Hillary Clinton's campaign, along with the Democratic National Committee, raised $90 million in July — its largest monthly haul yet. The Trump campaign announced Wednesday it had raised $82 jointly with the Republican National Committee, with $64 million coming from small donors. Steve Inskeep talks with Matea Gold, who covers money and politics for the Washington Post.