The pace of booking for lodging in Western U.S. mountain destinations slowed for the sixth month in a row in May.
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On today's newscast: Aspen City Council will review a contract with Gorman and Company on Tuesday to construct the Lumberyard; the Republican-led budget bill could rescind hundreds of billions of dollars in tax credits for renewable energy, like wind and solar power; and the Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year for wildfire starts — this year, the holiday arrives amid elevated fire risk. Tune in for these stories and more.
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The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented in 1946, was found last year in an upstate New York basement.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists.
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It's natural to feel some skepticism when a celebrity makes a documentary about their own family. But Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay' tells a story that is both effective and empathetic.
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Ukraine said it struck a Russian airbase on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight, dashing hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the war.
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Immigration agents are raiding known hubs for Latino workers: day laborer gathering spots, street vendor corners and car washes. Legal advocacy groups say their tactics are unconstitutional.
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This Independence Day, NPR wanted to know how the freedoms and ideals of the U.S. have been on readers' minds.
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The U.S. dollar had its worst start this year in more than half a century. Harvard University economics professor Kenneth Rogoff says President Trump is accelerating the decline.
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South Korean authorities plan to investigate the border crossing and did not immediately say whether they view the incident as a defection attempt.
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A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides.
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The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.
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