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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.
Why melting ice sheets and glaciers are affecting people thousands of miles away
The world's massive ice sheets and glaciers are melting as climate change raises temperatures. Scientists warn that disappearing ice is having surprising and far-reaching effects.
Russia's foreign minister visits Brazil on a swing through Latin America
Brazil is offering to be a peacemaker between Russia and Ukraine as Russia's foreign minister pays a visit to Brazil's capital Brasilia.
North Korea advances its nuclear capabilities
North Korea has successfully tested a solid fueled intercontinental ballistic missile. The test marks a major advance in North Korea's nuclear capabilities.
FBI arrest Air National guardsman as suspected leaker of Pentagon documents
FBI agents have arrested a man suspected to be involved in the leak of classified documents related to the war in Ukraine and the case is already raising questions about access to sensitive material.
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge hopes to be first to ever run a marathon in under 2 hours
by Esteban Bustillios
One runner in next week's Boston Marathon has run some of the fastest races ever - and Eliud Kipchoge is angling to do something never done before: run a competitive marathon in under two hours. He's already done it in a special event.
Despite civil war, Arab states seek to build ties with Syria
Arab states that once opposed and even sought to topple Syria's leadership are now building ties with the regime that is still in power, despite years of civil war.
Mayor Eric Adams appoints former teacher to kill rats
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City appoints former teacher, Kathleen Corradi, as the city's first director of rodent migration. Their mission is simple: kill rats.
Lady Gaga will co-chair Biden's arts and humanities committee
President Biden appoints Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga to co-chair the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, alongside Bruce Cohen, Academy Award-winning producer.
Abortion providers wait for the Supreme Court to weigh in on mifepristone
The Supreme Court will weigh in on whether doctors can still provide patients with mifepristone across the country. Abortion providers share how they're navigating this uncertainty with patients.
What U.S. intelligence agencies can do to prevent future data leaks
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Glenn Gerstell, former general counsel to the National Security Agency, about what U.S. intelligence agencies can do to prevent data leaks in the future.