MTPR19 天
Pentagon plans to begin removing trans service members from the military next month
The Pentagon has directed that service members and recruits with gender dysphoria be separated from the U.S. military in accordance with an executive order issued a month ago by President Trump. A ...
MTPR19 天
Up to 3,000 more U.S. troops are ordered to the border with Mexico
An additional 2,500 to 3,000 troops have been ordered to the U.S.-Mexico border by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the latest in President Trump's efforts to prevent illegal crossings. A U.S. official ...
MTPR20 天
Why the U.S. wants Ukraine's minerals. And AOC speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington, D.C., today for his first meeting with President Trump since the inauguration. The two leaders are expected to sign a preliminary deal to give ...
MTPR20 天
The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut some 7,000 jobs
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Friday that it aims to cut some 7,000 jobs to align with an executive order from President Trump to broadly slash the federal workforce. The planned ...
MTPR20 天
What to know about the Epstein files release, from redactions to 'Rickrolling'
The Justice Department released a batch of files from its investigation into the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday, after considerable fanfare. But the ...
Montana Public Radio20 天
Daring train thieves target BNSF Railway, stealing $2M worth of Nike and other goods
Train heists aren't just a thing of the Old West. A series of brazen train robberies has emerged across the western United States and authorities say the thieves focus on high-value containers.
Montana Public Radio20 天
Medicaid expansion renewal bill awaits the governor's signature
A bill that would maintain Montana’s Medicaid expansion program is headed to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. HB 245 passed the Senate Thursday.
Montana Public Radio20 天
Realtors report outlines Missoula housing challenges
The annual housing report from the Missoula Organization of Realtors depicted a mixed bag of results for 2024. Missoula mortgage lender Matt Gehr summarized it this way. “We do have an affordability ...
Montana Public Radio20 天
What does the loneliness epidemic mean for senior citizens?
Last year, the United States Surgeon General declared loneliness across the country as an epidemic, going so far as to claim that isolation and loneliness are a higher cause of death than obesity. Hit ...
Montana Public Radio20 天
U.S. Forest Service names new leader amid budget cuts and Trump layoffs
The U.S. Forest Service announced a leadership change this week. The agency is the largest land manager in Montana, and has been rocked by budget cuts and layoffs.
Montana Public Radio20 天
Bill would establish hunting and fishing community fund to aid small towns
A bill aimed at bolstering rural communities that support hunting and fishing is advancing through the state Legislature.