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Commissioners narrowly agreed to advance a substantially reduced request for a wildlife crossing study. The board will consider final approval of the funding on March 25.
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Aspen Daily News fileThe Aspen City Council wants to take a new look at its development regulations in hopes of finding a way to nudge stalled projects along and minimize the amount of vacant buildings around town. -
Michael Fanelli/Aspen Public RadioA federal grant that funds the program will expire at the end of September, forcing the program to reduce its operations unless the county can find alternative sources of funding. -
Halle Zander/Aspen Public RadioThe Western Slope utility is instituting a demand charge to cover rising infrastructure costs and encourage users to stagger their electricity use throughout the day. -
Town of New Castle/Courtesy PhotoThe town had the same number of candidates as it had open seats. Grady Hazelton, Brandy Copeland, Caitlin Carey and Emily Sampley will be appointed to council on April 21.
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On today's newscast: Experts say geothermal energy could be on the verge of meteoric growth, similar to the natural gas boom of the early 2000s; Denver International Airport is asking for donations to help federal workers; and new research suggests the way forests are managed could affect how much of our snowpack actually becomes useful water. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Majid Saeedi/Getty Images EuropeWith the Iran war entering a third week and the price of oil reaching nearly $105 a barrel on Monday, President Trump again urged NATO countries and China to help the U.S. secure the vital Strait of Hormuz. -
Nicole Xu for NPRAfter the leucovorin got public attention as a potential autism treatment, families rushed to get it. Many doctors are torn about prescribing an unproven drug but don't want to lose patients' trust. -
Lucy Engelman for NPRSome people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements. Here's what doctors say about the trend. -
Asif Hassan/AFP via Getty ImagesAs an energy crisis grows, some countries are more prepared because of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Pakistan reduced its reliance on imported natural gas because of the growth of solar.
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Crooked contracts, bribery, shady characters. In 1951, millions tuned in to watch the Kefauver organized crime hearings, showing the power of television. -
The player's departure shortly before midnight on Sunday leaves two of an initial seven squad members in Australia. -
It's thrilling to see the Academy recognize a weird, funny, scary performance like Amy Madigan's in Weapons. Here's what NPR critic Linda Holmes thought of the awards. -
Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley won best actor and best actress. Paul Thomas Anderson received best director. Cassandra Kulukundis won the Academy's first ever casting award. -
See looks from best actor Michael B. Jordan, best actress Jessie Buckley and more stars on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night. -
Duke will be the top overall seed in the men's NCAA basketball tournament. In the women's, the top-ranked UConn Huskies are undefeated and hope to repeat as champions for the first time in a decade.
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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