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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.
Morning news brief
Tennessee lawmaker expelled following gun protest is reinstated. An update on the mass shooting in Louisville. President Biden travels to Ireland to mark the Good Friday Agreement's 25th anniversary.
The future availability of abortion pills remains uncertain after conflicting rulings
A conflicting and confusing set of federal court rulings Friday is leaving abortion providers in the U.S. uncertain about the future availability of abortion pills.
At least four people were killed in a shooting in Louisville
by A Martínez
Louisville Metro Police say four people were killed and eight hospitalized after a gunman attacked a bank.
How the U.S. intelligence leaks impact the Ukrainian government and its war strategy
The U.S. intelligence leaks, some of which detail the state of the war in Ukraine, have come to light as Ukraine is preparing for a counter-offensive sometime this spring.
In more and more states, filing taxes can help people find health insurance
by Sarah Boden
A growing number of states are using the tax filing system to connect people to Medicaid or subsidized health insurance at a time of incredible churn for health insurance.
The USPS has issued stamps with skateboards on them in celebration of the sport
The latest stamps to be unveiled by the U.S. postal service have skateboards on them.
Australian Michelle Lee rows 237 days in solo trip across the Pacific
The Australian rowed 237 days solo across the Pacific. She said she wasn't lonely — maybe because of the creatures that kept her company, including about 50 baby sharks that swam below her boat.
A Nebraska church raised over $520K to help pay bills for about 500 families
A Nebraska church raised over $520,000 to cover medical expenses of residents in its neighborhood. It helps provides laundry, gasoline and health care to those in need, helping about 500 households.