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Aspen Institute
Panels and ticket prices at the Aspen Ideas Festival this year had some locals questioning if the Aspen Institute has lost touch with locals. But organizers are still trying to expand community access.
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Jason Charme/Aspen Daily NewsThe project is still in the works and a formal land use application is still a few months away from submission, but council members told Theatre Aspen staff that they would prefer to put the project up for a vote at some point to let the public weigh in. -
Chris Council/Courtesy of the Aspen Security ForumThe six-month closure of the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport will force forum organizers to move the event next summer. -
Hal Williams/Courtesy of Climate CurveThe nonprofit announced the winners of its annual Keeling Curve Prize on July 1 in Aspen. It also showcased past laureates, who credited their success to receiving the award. -
Halle Zander/Aspen Public RadioThe city of Aspen broke ground on the state of Colorado’s first car-to-pedestrian transition in 1976. A series of public events and installations honoring the landmark’s 50th anniversary this summer culminated in an art parade last month.
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On today's newscast: R-H, the luxury home furnishings brand, now fully owns the former Crystal Palace building, in Glenwood Springs, the National Weather Service is predicting temperatures in the triple digits through next Wednesday, a federal appeals court has revived a Colorado voter intimidation lawsuit tied to the aftermath of the 2020 election, and more.
Regional News
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Caitlin Tan/Wyoming Public MediaThe Department of the Interior is giving at least 20 trails more signage and marketing. Many could be in the West. -
Kaleb Roedel/Mountain West News BureauScott Allison could have taken the shortest route from Las Vegas to Reno. Instead, he drove nearly 50 extra miles through California. The detour wasn't for the scenery. It was for the chargers. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioA high pressure system is moving over the Western United States and the Rocky Mountains, bringing with it hot, stagnant air. Temperatures are forecast to be 10-15 degrees above normal. -
Tracy O/Wikimedia CommonsAs the nation turns 250, a report takes a look at quality of life across the states. It shows that economics don’t always determine well-being.
NPR News
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Michelle Gustafson for NPRHuge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country. -
Subhamoy Bhattacharjee for NPRIn some towns in India, a visitor to the post office who's squinting at fine print might be asked: Do you want an eye test? -
Marie Gioanni/Greenwich EntertainmentScott Simon and Azar Nafisi reflect on the enduring power of literature. -
Joe Raedle/Getty Images North AmericaMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard early from Washington, D.C. as the chorus against Democratic governors sending troops to the city amid President Trump's ongoing deployment grows louder.
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Hundreds of masked white nationalists marched in the nation's capital on July Fourth. Who were they and where does their funding come from? -
VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn partner dancing. -
Spain and France will meet Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, in a matchup anticipated for years. Neither team has lost at this year's World Cup. -
Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open. -
The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law. -
In his withdrawal notice, Platner said "people are desperate for change" and that's why they made him the Democratic nominee. Now, Maine Democrats have to pick someone to replace him by July 27.
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