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Tyler Hollon, who works for a construction company in Utah, says eliminating natural gas from apartment buildings can reduce costs. Hollon's company now shares its designs and budgets with other builders. "The reason we're giving it away is to clean up the air," Hollon says. "We want everybody to do it. It's everybody's air that we're all breathing. Makes my mountain bike ride that much easier."

As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business

Natural gas utilities face a bleak future in a world increasingly concerned about climate change. An NPR investigation shows how they work to block local climate action and protect their business.

2020's Toll Wore On CAHOOTS Staff And Resources Too

This past year has been hard for everyone, including those who work to provide comfort and assurance to those in crisis.Ebony Morgan is the program…

Visitors wear masks at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in October. The museum's director says the Met is considering selling art to pay for operating expenses.

The Met Considers Selling Its Art To Stave Off Financial Shortfall

New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art faces a shortfall of $150 million. Museum Director Max Hollein tells NPR that the Met is considering selling art to cover operating expenses.

On Jan. 19, the incoming Biden administration hosted memorial to lives lost to COVID-19 at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. Since then another 100,000 Americans have died.

'A Loss To The Whole Society': U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 500,000

As the country faces another wrenching milestone, there are signs of hope that we may be beating back the virus. But a brighter future won't bring back precious lives lost.

X-ray technician Chriss Curry pickets at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend on Feb. 1, 2021.

Bend hospital workers agree to strike

A union including St. Charles' respiratory therapists said workers may walk out as a result of a labor contract dispute.

As more Oregon seniors become vaccine-eligible, some report scheduling glitches

Some Oregonians said a Legacy Health website for scheduling vaccine appointments would not let them complete a reservation Monday morning.

Biden Holds National Remembrance For 500,000 Lives Lost To COVID-19 In The U.S.

President Biden led a national remembrance at the White House on Monday night to honor the 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the U.S.

Drema Ellen Slack, 85: John Denver's 'Sunshine On My Shoulders'

The grandmother often sang John Denver's "Sunshine On My Shoulders" because it reminded her of life's tiny pleasures.

Pandemic Thwarts British Couple's Plan To Relive Paris Honeymoon

Nick and Bernie Charman weren't able to travel so Nick brought France to their front yard. He built a 22-foot tall Eiffel Tower that lights up like the real thing. The town says it's a code violation.

Virginia On Track To Be 1st Southern State To Abolish Death Penalty

Lawmakers in Virginia have voted to repeal the death penalty in part because of its disproportionate effect on Black residents. Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam says he will sign the bill.

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