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Dozens of state legislators sent a letter asking Montana’s congressional delegation to review the strategy and cost of military action in Iran.
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Regional News
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Distances and race course has changed over the years but the focus on health and fitness among women of all ages has not changed
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The scenic highway scheduled to open Memorial Day Weekend
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A recent report on Medicaid expansion in Montana shows a continued decrease in state enrollment.
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Environmental advocates say the ski industry could be a powerful lobby for climate change, but so far hasn't done enough. A new Yale Climate Connections analysis of a ski industry report finds many of the industry's actions on climate change don't match the urgency of the moment. Comments from Auden (AH-den) Schendler, former senior vice president of sustainability, Aspen Skiing Company, and Geraldine Link, director of public policy, National Ski Areas Association.
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Hundreds of miles of open road can stretch between expectant mothers and the maternity care they need in rural Montana. That's where trained, non-medical professionals called "doulas" can help fill the gap. Montana was set to start reimbursing doulas through Medicaid this year, but federal cuts to the health program have put that plan on ice
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MTPR is airing interviews with candidates running for federal office in 2026. MTPR's Victoria Traxler speaks with Russ Cleveland, a Democrat running for Montana's western U.S. House seat.
National News
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The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport, Louisiana police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot.
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny plays the puzzle with WMEH listener Chee Sing Lee and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."
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After Iran again closed the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said the U.S. is returning to Pakistan for negotiations, with the American delegation led by Vice President Vance.
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Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.
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