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Regional News
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The financial analyst Wallet Hub is reporting average mortgage rates for 2026 Q1 and Q2, and this region of the country fared best. -
As September’s glow is fading away, Montana’s cultural season is lighting up, with theatre, symphony and opera offerings. YPR’s Karl Lengel has some samples. -
Montana State University’s Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing celebrated the grand opening of its new nursing education building. -
Initiative removed from ballots for a second time -
Enrollment at Montana's largest school up nearly 2% from last fall -
A new study from the American Indian College Fund and The Brookings Institution finds persistent funding gaps at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in Montana and nationwide
National News
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case. -
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer is arguing that there wasn't enough evidence to prove she killed her three children. It's a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took their lives. -
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Even among ATLiens, Kenny Mason is an outlier. As he faced a creative crisis — and commercial pressures — the rap-rock iconoclast realized that he feels most comfortable on the fringes. -
Origin Genomics aims to prove that the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks. -
Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal.
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NPR Headlines
- New novel shows what can happen when a megachurch pastor's wife questions everything
- The race to protect Santa Rosa Island's rare, damaged Torrey pines
- How President Trump's memo on domestic terrorism has targeted left-leaning protests
- Trump hosts tech executives as administration doubles down on AI
- Anger mounts over Cornell's response to student's sexual assault allegations
- Guitarist Tom Morello gets political on 'Everyone Gets Everything They Want'
- Judge considers motions in Lindsay Clancy's case
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