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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.
News brief: war crimes probe, COVID relief deal, Sri Lanka protests
Ukraine's president will address the U.N. Security Council. Senators reach a $10 billion deal on additional COVID funds. Protesters in Sri Lanka demand the president resign amid an economic crisis.
Elon Musk takes a 9% stake in Twitter to become its largest shareholder
by Shannon Bond
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is one of Twitter's most outspoken voices. Now he's also the social media company's largest shareholder.
The U.S. insists that Russia should be held accountable for war crimes
NPR's A Martinez talks to White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer about options available to the U.S. and its allies for holding Russia responsible for alleged war crimes.
Yellowstone National Park wants you to plan ahead for the year 2172
In exchange for a $1,500 donation, the park is offering an annual pass valid for entry in 2172. That is 150 years from now. The Inheritance Passes are designed to be used by the donors' descendants.
College student in Michigan solves a big problem for blue-spotted salamanders
Migrating amphibians were being hit by cars while crossing the road in egg-laying season. Eli Bieri persuaded officials to block a park road for safe salamander passage, The Washington Post reports.
Beavers can teach researchers a thing or two about improving wildfire resistance
After two large wildfires swept through areas of Colorado in 2020, there were spots largely spared thanks to beavers. (This story originally aired on ATC on Oct. 16, 2021.)
How one Arizona city is preparing for a potential influx of migrants
NPR's A Martinez talks to Regina Romero, mayor of Tucson, about how her city is getting ready to handle the end of sweeping pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42.
The Kansas Jayhawks are the new men's NCAA basketball champions
by Greg Echlin
The Kansas Jayhawks had the greatest comeback in national championship history. They beat the University of North Carolina 72-69.
Sri Lanka's cabinet has resigned en masse during economic crisis
NPR's A Martinez talks to Vandana Menon, a reporter with ThePrint, an Indian online newspaper, about protesters in Sri Lanka demanding the president step down.
The latest U.N. climate report is focused on climate warming solutions
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rachel Cleetus of the Union of Concerned Scientists, about the latest U.N. climate report which is focused on ways to combat climate warming.
The French are divided over the country's airtime equality law for candidates
by Eleanor Beardsley
In France, 12 presidential candidates are set to face off Sunday in the first round of the presidential election. And thanks to French election law, they all get equal time on the airwaves.