A journalist and Carbondale local, Stewart Huntington, traveled back to his hometown of Minneapolis last month to report on ICE activities and local resistance efforts. Huntington spoke to Aspen Public Radio’s Sage Smiley about the Indigenous organizing he saw on the ground in Minneapolis.
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On today's newscast: Climate change could cost Colorado $37 billion by 2050, according to a new report by the Colorado Fiscal Institute; Attorney General Phil Weiser is challenging the Trump administration’s emergency order to keep a coal-fired power plant open in Craig; and Native Americans across the country are reporting being stopped, and in some cases detained, by ICE agents. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Planet Money went to the annual meeting of the American Economics Association, and we saw some fascinating papers presented there.
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A period drama, a Supreme Court case and voice our film critic hadn't heard in decades.
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The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.
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It might seem inelegant to yeet an iron skillet across an ice rink. But this spinoff sport has its own techniques and lingo: You can throw a turtle at the bacon, for instance.
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The idea has alarmed critics, who warn it could rattle financial markets and drive up mortgage rates, while potentially generating large profits for key Trump supporters.
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Safety check-in apps — a way for loved ones to know that you're alive — have become more popular among adults who feel that modern life has made connection and community more difficult to maintain.
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In the Justice Department's release of millions of pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, there are several instances of unredacted names of Epstein's accusers, raising concerns about privacy.
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The Trump administration tried to end or privatize the government Energy Star efficiency program. But now Trump has signed a budget bill that fully funds the program and leaves it even stronger.
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After ICE federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, the divide between states on either side of the immigration enforcement debate is growing wider.
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Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds.
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