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Phase Two of Aspen’s Organic Waste Diversion Ordinance goes into effect on Jan. 15. The city’s restaurants have already been composting since 2023, diverting thousands of tons from the landfill.
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On today's newscast: Aspen and Snowmass are still on track to open Thanksgiving Day, even after a warm and dry November; for the first time ever, Aspen Sister Cities put on a birding exchange trip with Bariloche, Argentina; and Jackson Hole Ski Patrol is moving toward unionizing. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Jacquelyn Martin/APA federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's cases against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor who led them was unlawfully appointed. Here's what to know about her. -
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FrankRamspott/Getty ImagesWe're bringing back our listener poll to help stick a fork in 2025 and make sense of all the amazing music that came out. So... tell us your top five albums (or EPs) this year. -
Emily Feng/NPRFighters have settled across northern Syria, surprising displaced Syrians who've tried to return to their homes. Nearly a year after the war's end, sorting out property ownership remains a pressing issue.
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Capitalism: A Global History comes in at 1,000 pages before the footnotes. Across the Universe explores the past, present and future of crossword puzzles. Plus, a Mitford sister biography and more. -
Democrats are announcing a new investment to win over voters in rural areas — where the party has suffered deep losses in recent elections — by leaning on an economic message. -
NPR's Michel Martin asks Russia-U.S. relations expert Julia Ioffe what Russia is seeking from a peace deal with Ukraine.
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Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets. -
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For this Thanksgiving, Planet Money and The Indicator staffers offer economic insights they're grateful for.
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