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A proposal that would claw back funds for public media has passed the Senate and now moves to the House for a final vote. The House is expected to vote on it in the coming days. Montana Public Radio and thousands of other stations across the country receive critical federal funds to strengthen our work.

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Volleyball coach recounts the tale of bussing 52 stranded campers to safety during the Texas floods

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM MDT

After deadly floods swept through Texas, so many people answered the community’s cry for help. Amanda Nicholson, an assistant volleyball coach, was one of them.

When the school district where she coaches put out a call for those who would be willing to drive buses through the floodwaters to help evacuate campers along the Guadalupe River, Nicholson didn’t hesitate. She tells Here & Now‘s Asma Khalid about driving 52 girls to safety and how she’d do it over again in a heartbeat.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.