Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since the 2023 attacks in Israel.
Maggotfest Attracts Rugby Teams To Montana
At Maggotfest in Missoula, you can see rugby players wearing plaid bell bottoms and ugly sweaters. Teams come to compete for glory — wearing the most horrible clothing they can get their hands on.
Montana's Oil Boom Fades Ahead Of The 2016 Presidential Election
The state's oil industry had been going gangbusters and then oil prices began to drop. What is it like to live in a place with such extremes, and can the government do anything to stabilize things?
Sense Of Community Drew Musician Jenn Adams Back To Montana
Morning Edition is broadcasting from the Feed Cafe in Bozeman, Montana. David Greene talks to singer-songwriter Jenn Adams who has been performing the music for the stories about Montana.
In Big Sky Country, Land Rights Are A Major Issue For Montana Ranchers
As part of Morning Edition's "A View From Here" series, David Greene visits ranchers in central Montana to hear how the struggles over land rights may inform their views of the presidential election.
Video By 2 Female Sports Reporters Calls Attention To Hateful Online Posts
ESPN host and reporter Sarah Spain comments on her viral video #MoreThanMean, in which male sports fans read hateful social media comments made to her and sports reporter Julie DiCaro, to their faces.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rule Would Ban Class-Action Waivers
Consumer groups say people should be able to join class actions if they feel they've been harmed. Industry groups say arbitration clauses are necessary to protect against frivolous lawsuits.
Colorado Springs Agrees To Stop Jailing People Too Poor To Pay Court Fines
The ACLU of Colorado last year discovered nearly 800 cases where people had gone to jail in Colorado Springs when they couldn't pay their tickets for minor violations. Most were homeless.
FDA Finalizes Rules On E-Cigarettes, Cigars And Hookahs
The Food and Drug Administration released long-awaited plans Thursday. In addition to barring sales of tobacco products and e-cigarettes to people under age 18, the agency imposes other restrictions.
Sanders Reminds Appalachia Voters He Has Championed Their Cause
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump will be in West Virginia on Thursday ahead of its primary on May 10. Appalachia is an important region for Sanders, who has done well among the white working class.
Novelist Richard Russo: 'I Find Myself Now ... Having Lived The American Dream'
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author says his blue-collar grandfather would have been astonished by the life Russo leads. His new book, Everybody's Fool, is a sequel to 1993's Nobody's Fool.