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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.
A key congressional rematch in California draws nationwide attention
by Tyche Hendricks
In California, redistricting has given new hope to Democrat Christy Smith, who's lost to GOP Rep. Mike Garcia twice. Latino voters may be torn between a Latino Republican and a white Democrat.
The newest national monument was once a combat training site for World War II
by Leigh Paterson
Colorado has a new national monument. Camp Hale was a World War II winter combat training site. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Oct. 15, 2022.)
News brief: Iranian drones in Ukraine, Ga. midterms, Biden's speech on abortion
Does Russia's use of Iranian drones signal a shift in strategy? Gubernatorial candidates debate in Georgia rematch. President Biden will make what's billed as a "major" speech on abortion rights.
Members of the K-pop band BTS announce Korean military service
by Anthony Kuhn
Members of BTS say they will perform their mandatory military service. The move follows a debate in South Korea about whether pop stars should be allowed to defer service.
How is abortion rights playing into the choices for Latino voters?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic pollster Aileen Cardona-Arroyo ahead of the midterm elections. Are Democrats making a mistake by focusing too heavily on abortion instead of the economy?
Biden is scheduled to make a major speech on abortion rights
With midterms just weeks away, Democrats are focused on the issue of abortion rights. They are trying to use the Supreme Court's decision rolling back Roe v. Wade to motivate voters.
Utah man rents a billboard to draw attention to the name of a famous rock band
Cory Winn rented the billboard in Murray, Utah, to read WEEZER in comic sans font. A photo of the sign on social media caught the band's attention, and it rented a billboard in Murray to say thanks.
British physicist writes 1,750 Wikipedia bios to chronicle more female scientists
According to one estimate, only 19% of the English-language biographies on the site are about women. Jess Wade got busy. In five years she made almost 2,000 entries for women and minority scientists.
Ex-NBA star Abdul-Rauf writes about not standing for the national anthem in new book
NPR's A Martínez speaks with former NBA star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf about his autobiography: In the Blink of an Eye.
Out-of-state patients cross into Colorado for legal abortions
by Claire Cleveland
Surrounded by states with abortion bans, Colorado is seeing a record number of patients seeking abortion care.