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These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
by Jeff Brady
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year.
The Extraordinary Steps Museums Are Taking To Survive The Pandemic
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is considering selling some art to help pay the bills. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Director Max Hollein about the financial duress the museum is experiencing.
Illegal Border Crossings Rise As Some People Try Multiple Times
by Carrie Kahn
Attempted migrant crossings on the U.S.-Mexico borders are rising but a close look at the cases shows that it's largely due to single Mexican men who are attempting to cross numerous times.
Another British Centenarian Walks To Raise Money For Charity
Following in the footsteps of Captain Tom Moore who died this month, Captain Tom Jones, 103, walks to raise money for charity. The British veteran walks with a cocktail and a striped blazer.
U.S. Near 500,000 Deaths From The Coronavirus Pandemic
by Allison Aubrey
The U.S. is about to cross another grim milestone: nearly a half million people have died from COVID-19. New cases continue to decline, but there is an urgency to pick up the pace of vaccinations.
France's Baguette Is In Contention To Receive U.N. Recognition
by Eleanor Beardsley
The French Bakers Association wants the baguette added to the United Nation's list of intangible treasures. A true baguette is a mix of 4 ingredients: flour, water, yeast, salt and plenty of time.
Transgender Woman Finds Acceptance Working As A Forest Ranger
by Emily Russell
At a time when transgender men and women are becoming far more visible in many professions, one trans woman describes coming out while working as a forest ranger in rural upstate New York.
Massive Oil Spill In Israel Has Hit 100 Miles Of Coastline
by Daniel Estrin
A suspected oil tanker leak off the coast of Israel has led to the country's biggest maritime ecological disaster in years — with authorities closing beaches and beginning a massive cleanup effort.
Despite Illinois' Promise, State Lacks Black-Owned Cannabis Dispensaries
by Mariah Woelfel
When Illinois legalized recreational marijuana, lawmakers promised those who were harmed by the war on drugs would be able to cash in. That is not what happened.
Why Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electricity Bills
by Christopher Connelly
Texans who managed to keep the lights on during the winter storm are getting sky-high electric bills, the product of a deregulated industry that allows power companies to charge variable rates.
News Brief: Garland Hearings, COVID-19 Deaths, Texas Power Issues
Confirmation hearings begin Monday for Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland. The U.S. will reach another grim COVID-19 record. For Texans who have electricity, that good fortune is costing them.
San Francisco Man Moves And Takes His House With Him
A truck moved Tim Brown's 139-year-old Victorian house six blocks at less than a mile an hour, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. It took years of planning, 15 permits and sawed off tree limbs.