The Aspen Fire Protection District is set to become the first station in the country to acquire the new technology from Seneca, a California startup. Fire officials say it could be a “game changer” for rapid response to hard-to-reach wildfires.
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On today's newscast: The Aspen Fire Protection District is investing in AI-powered drones to help fight wildfires; Colorado could become the first state to fully decriminalize prostitution under a newly introduced bill; and a coalition of public lands advocates and historians is suing the Trump administration, accusing it of censoring American history and science at national parks. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Venezuela's acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The approval marks a stark turn for the nation.
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Two years ago, the successful union drive at this plant was expected to spark victories throughout the South. But now, as members vote to make their contract official, momentum has fizzled.
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NASA's Jared Isaacman slammed Boeing for failures with its Starliner spacecraft, which was deemed unsafe to return its crew of two astronauts from the International Space Station
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Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002.
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Trump announced his plans to close the Kennedy Center entirely for two years "for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding." The announcement came after many prominent artists canceled existing scheduled appearances.
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Two albums released the same day — Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre.
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A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba-kiki effect," which has been linked to the emergence of language.
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U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz had a lot of hype accompanying him in these Winter Olympic Games. He's now got two gold medals, one silver, with one event to go.
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These days, the Super Bowl halftime show is a massive driver of the streaming, airplay and sales that fuel the Billboard charts. This week, Bad Bunny benefits from that influence.
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An NPR reporter covering the Olympics in Milan takes us on cultural side quests, to a hospitality house and a candy store.
Join NPR’s Peter Sagal, host of Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, to judge this year’s storytellers on Monday, March 30, at the historic Wheeler Opera House for what’s sure to be another memorable night of oral storytelling!
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