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Colorado women and nonbinary people are concerned about the rising cost of living, access to health care and safety.
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Parachute Area Transit Service/Courtesy PhotoSome Rifle city councilors see it as a way to improve connectivity in Garfield County. But transportation challenges remain if RFTA shuts down the Hogback bus route this fall. -
Stefanie Sere/Rocky Mountain Community RadioRepublican Jeff Hurd and Democrats Alex Kelloff and Dwayne Romero weigh in on some of the big environmental issues in Western and Southern Colorado. -
Town of Snowmass VillageLocal landscaping companies say electric alternatives aren’t feasible. But proponents of a ban could appeal to voters if the town doesn’t act. -
Hannah Weaver/Aspen Public RadioTraditional forms of therapy don’t work for everyone. Carbondale-based nonprofit WindWalkers offers horse-assisted services to fill that gap. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series, which highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.
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On today's newscast: Pitkin County can once again advertise in the Aspen Times, reversing a 2022 ban directed by the Board of County Commissioners; an on-demand ride service in Parachute expanded into Rifle and Battlement Mesa this week; and a new leader is likely coming for the top federal agency on the Colorado River. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Antares NuclearThe microreactor from Antares, a private nuclear technology company, had a successful nuclear fission reaction for the first time at Idaho National Lab. National officials dubbed it ‘historic.' -
The White House livestreamCoal mines in New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming could go to revived coal plants and be exported through a new port in California. -
Scott Sonner/APWildfire smoke is associated with a growing list of health impacts. New research now ties it to reproductive harm in bulls – a finding with implications for humans. -
Photo: Adriel Heisey/wildearthguardians.orgQuiet war in wilderness areas pit conservationists against the feds
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Etienne Laurent/Getty ImagesTeenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge. -
Roberto Schmidt/AFP/via Getty ImagesIn Virunga National Park, rangers are on the front lines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while coping with an upsurge in conflict-related violence. -
Hussein Malla/APThe Israeli military confirmed hitting a vehicle and said the incident is being reviewed. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called the strike "a flagrant violation to Lebanese sovereignty and international law." -
Victor Bizar Gómez for NPRNPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.
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Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez. -
Photographer Akash Pamarthy has documented the Sikh religious community in Ohio over several years. His photos tell a story. -
The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open one that costs $1 million. -
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations. -
The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict. -
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has clinched the top spot on California's ballot for governor. With millions of ballots still to be counted, his November challenger is unknown.
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