The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a "communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers," according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
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Two anti-transgender state ballot measures, targeting youth sports and gender-affirming surgeries, passed in Colorado last week. The news is unsettling for some in the Roaring Fork Valley.
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Data center developers wanting to build in Rifle will likely have to deal with a sweeping set of new regulations, following the city council’s unanimous initial approval of the rules earlier this month.
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The Garfield County Commissioners on Monday selected newcomer Tela Forehand and reappointed John Mallonee to the public library board, a decision that could inform how the libraries respond to ongoing book challenges.
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The city of Aspen is still working through details of an employer partnership program for some units of the Lumberyard affordable housing project. The Aspen City Council chose to reserve 50 of the 277 Lumberyard rental units to use for a program that would give local employers priority in a lottery for some of their employees.
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On today's podcast: When Jeff Hurd begins his second term in Congress next year, he’ll likely be the only Republican member from Colorado. The federal government will be making a decision soon about potentially opening up thousands of acres of public land on the Roan Plateau for oil and gas drilling. And avalanche season is underway in the high country.
Regional News
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The FAA cites a “communication issue” that impacted air traffic control, grounding all air traffic.
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The legislation seeks to speed up permits, including data centers and energy projects.
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The Department of the Interior’s strategic plan calls for selling public lands, increasing energy production and consolidating its workforce.
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On the 100th anniversary of the highway, a quirky museum keeps Ross Ward’s world of miniatures and creative legacy alive.
NPR News
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.
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Passengers stuck on airplanes on tarmacs across the country during the FAA ground stop on Friday share their stories.
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Some Republican state officials are reviving a bid for mail-in voting restrictions for the 2028 election by appealing a court order blocking the Postal Service from carrying out a revised ballot rule.
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The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Tom Lintner, the former head of air traffic investigations with FAA and air traffic controller, who has a view of Dulles.
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President Trump says the "status quo" is what Gulf Arab allies want as the Iran war hits a stalemate and the U.S. midterms force a pivot from threats of attacks to economic pressure.
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Election officials are preparing for the Trump administration's pressure tactics over potential noncitizens on state voter rolls to continue, though recent court rulings pose new obstacles.
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He's the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee that oversees health aid and he's just announced he's running for Majority Leader. He spoke to NPR about his foreign aid vision.
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In this film-within-a-film, Almodóvar explores how the closest pals can suddenly become bitterly estranged — and all the ways that art imitates life (and vice versa).
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The rock band's ninth studio album features a wide range of new sonic directions.
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Mauricio Pochettino is out as head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team. Pochettino led the U.S. to the round of 16 at last year's World Cup. He's departing to coach Manchester United.
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