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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.
Democratic Change Is Our Ultimate Goal, Hong Kong Protester Says
Students are leading the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Among them is Arika Ho, a journalism student at Hong Kong University.
Protesting Students Press For Hong Kong's Leader To Step Down
by Anthony Kuhn
Pro-democracy protesters are threatening to occupy government offices unless Hong Kong's chief executive steps down. For days, thousands of demonstrators have been demanding freer elections.
MLB Playoffs Winnow Down To Leagues' Division Series
by Tom Goldman
The San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 in the NL wild-card game. But it didn't come close to Tuesday's drama when Kansas City won the AL wild-card game in an extra-innings classic.
Tech Firms Chip Away At Credit Cards' Share Of Transactions
by Steve Henn
Companies including PayPal and Apple are competing to convince merchants and consumers to use their swipe-and-go mobile payment systems. Credit card breaches may speed up the use of digital wallets.
Amid Scandal, Secret Service Director Resigns
by Tamara Keith
What's next for the Secret Service now that its leader has resigned following embarrassing security lapses? On Wednesday, Julia Pierson, the director who had been on the job less than 2 years, quit.
In Michigan, A Low-Key Campaign For A High-Stakes Senate Seat
by Don Gonyea
GOP candidate Terri Lynn Land is taking it slow when it comes to public events. Her opponent, Democrat Rep. Gary Peters, leads in polls, but the race is close.
Goodbye To All That: Farewells In Sports
by Frank Deford
In honor of Derek Jeter's last game, commentator Frank Deford recalls other sports' so-long-see-you-laters.
In New York's North Country, The Republican Party's New Poster Candidate
by Tamara Keith
Elise Stefanik is 30 years old and running for Congress. If she wins, she would be the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Democrats hope filmmaker Aaron Woolf can help them hang on to the seat.
Activists In Hong Kong Use Holiday To Amass More Protesters
by Anthony Kuhn
Protesters in Hong Kong are demanding universal suffrage. The latest protests coincide with the 65th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, a holiday.
Transcript: Sen. Warren's Full NPR Interview On Financial Regulation
Elizabeth Warren tells Morning Edition that audio tapes made by an investigator working for the New York Fed re-enforce the perception of a disturbingly cozy relationship between regulators and banks.