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Colorado Parks and Wildlife receives two bids for statewide search and rescue management
Colorado Sun
KEYWORD SCORE: 70.56. black, boulder, boulder county, colorado, lawsuit, will toor
[image: The Outsider logo] ------------------------------ Paul “Woody” Woodward, a 38-year volunteer mountain rescue legend with Alpine Rescue Team, pulls up a Slack channel on his computer, where six rescuers are working through an aviation rescue of a teenage hiker who fell on Mount Elbert earlier this month. “Let’s see, we’ve got helicopter pilots, hoist operators, the incident commander, state coordinator and the sheriff,” said the 34-year state coordinator who has participated in more than 1,700 rescue missions across Colorado. “This is part of the program built by the National Guard and
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Save the Merc, buy our plants, and send farmers market pics! Radio Nibbles
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 68.49. boulder, kgnu news, morning magazine
- [image: cover] *play_arrow* Save the Merc, buy our plants, and send farmers market pics! Radio Nibbles KGNU News On this week’s edition of Radio Nibbles, host John Lehndorff discusses the KGNU plant sale, the Boulder Farmers Market, the Save the Merc campaign, and more Boulder food news from the week! Radio Nibbles airs each Thursday on The Morning Magazine. You can read John Lehndorff’s Nibbles column on boulderreportinglab.org. Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Save the Merc, buy our plants, and send farmers market p
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Can Philly Mass-Produce Its Way Out of a Housing Crisis?
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 56.86. apartment, budget, city council, development, homelessness, housing, housing crisis, housing policy, market-rate, mayor, pandemic, single-family, tenant, transportation
A modular home under construction in a factory in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. (Photo courtesy Apex Homes and the Modular Home Builders Association) *This story was produced in partnership with Technical.ly, a news organization that reports on local innovation economies in the United States, through the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative. * Across the U.S., mayors and city councils have been making bold promises to solve the urban housing crisis. In Philadelphia, Mayor Cherelle Parker is looking to modular building as an essential part of her plan. Parker’s ambitious $2 billion Housing Opportu
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ICE agents rear-end, detain man at gas station in Colorado Springs; Domestic violence response protocol becomes law; Polis signs mobile home park protections bill
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 55.27. budget, colorado, enforcement, kgnu news, morning magazine, police
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm ICE agents rear-end, detain man at gas station in Colorado Springs; Domestic violence response protocol becomes law; Polis signs mobile home park protections bill KGNU News Yesterday morning, one individual was detained by ICE at a gas station in Colorado Springs, near Cimarron and 8th Street. An unmarked ICE vehicle pulled into the gas station and rear-ended the man’s truck.The Colorado Rapid Response Network (CORRN) reports that three to four more unmarked ICE vehicles followed. CORRN
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Save the Merc, buy our plants, and send farmers market pics! Radio Nibbles
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 54.95. boulder, kgnu news, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Save the Merc, buy our plants, and send farmers market pics! Radio Nibbles KGNU News On this week’s edition of Radio Nibbles, host John Lehndorff discusses the KGNU plant sale, the Boulder Farmers Market, the Save the Merc campaign, and more Boulder food news from the week!Radio Nibbles airs each Thursday on The Morning Magazine. You can read John Lehndorff’s Nibbles column on boulderreportinglab.org. Live BroadcastWe’re conducting a survey to help us understand how our listeners are usi
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Xcel Energy customers may be hit with the largest electric rate increase ever
Colorado Sun
KEYWORD SCORE: 51.66. average house, boulder, city of boulder, colorado, commission, infrastructure, low-income, petition, public utilities commission, small business
[image: Xcel Energy power lines and electrical towers in the foreground with a city skyline in the distance under a clear sky.] Xcel Energy, its corporate customers and unions are at odds with consumer advocates over a proposed settlement that would grant the utility the largest electric rate increase ever — $225 million. The proposed agreement between Xcel Energy and parties including the Colorado Public Utilities Commission staff, the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Walmart and Climax Molybdenum would raise the average household bill by $6.13 to $110.81 a month — a nearly 6% i
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Inside a former Macy’s parking garage, Boulder artists transform shipping containers into immersive theater
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 51.59. boulder, cars, development, infrastructure, mixed-use, pandemic, parking garage, pearl street, redevelop, tenant, transit
[image: Jason Maxwell performs for a small audience gathered in front of a shipping container.] The evening of May 28, I joined around 50 other audience members in the old Macy’s parking garage, located at the corner of 30th and Walnut streets, for the opening night of “Uncontainable,” a genre-bending performance co-produced by 3rd Law Dance/Theater and the Catamounts. The performance unfolds across six different shipping containers and in the negative space between them. Each container houses a distinct environment, animated by communal practices: listening to records, raising a toast, hummin
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While We Race To Build More New Homes, We’re Losing Old Ones
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 51.16. affordable housing, development, housing, housing and urban development, housing crisis, low-income, market-rate, sustainability, sustainable, transportation, zoning
[image: Backyard] Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pictured during a 2025 Senate Committee on Banking hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The pair led the effort to win both parties' support for the housing legislation. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP) We are in the middle of the most significant push for new housing in a generation. State legislatures are racing to pass zoning reform, fast-track permitting, and incentives for new construction. Congress is moving bipartisan legislation to ease housing regulation and speed development. As someone who has work
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Boulder County survey finds strong opposition to trail-use pilot that could limit bike access
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 50.73. bike, boulder, boulder county, city of boulder, claire levy, commission, mayor, open space
[image: Mountain bikers read Post-it note feedback at a May 13 Boulder County open house on the alternating trail-use pilot project. Credit: Brooke Stephenson] More than 7,500 people responded to a Boulder County survey about a proposed trail-use pilot, and a large majority opposed the idea of closing some trails to specific user groups on certain days. The idea originated with a proposal from Boulder County Commissioner Claire Levy to test no-bike days at Heil Valley Ranch. County commissioners later voted unanimously to direct staff to explore the idea and gather public feedback before decid
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Boulder moves to create new festival permit as Sundance preparations ramp up
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 49.30. boulder, boulder city council, city council, landmark, mark mcintyre, planning board, public hearing, sundance film festival
Boulder City Council on Thursday advanced a new permitting process for large festivals that city officials say is needed before the Sundance Film Festival arrives in January 2027. A public hearing on the ordinance is set for June 18. The proposed ordinance would create a new permit for festivals that draw more than 15,000 people. Among other changes, it would establish rules for temporary signage during major festivals, when businesses are expected to activate spaces across the city with showrooms, events and parties. Applicants would be required to submit a sign plan meeting certain requireme
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Straight from the horse’s mouth: What voters in Colorado’s newest and most competitive congressional district are thinking about right now
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 49.25. affordable housing, air quality, colorado, commission, development, election, enforcement, hispanic, housing, immigration enforcement, latino, lawsuit, michael bennet, phil weiser, progressive, public education, racism, small business
Colorado’s 8th congressional district was designed from the start to swing. Drawn up in 2021 by the state’s newly formed Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission in the wake of the 2020 census, the district has lived up to its early aspirations. In 2022, voters chose Democrat Yadira Caraveo, a former state lawmaker, as the district’s first Congressperson. Two years later, in 2024, the district swung right, ousting Caraveo for Republican Gabe Evans, also a former state lawmaker. He is now running for reelection in a race that is expected to be one of the closest in the country, in whi
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Civic Action Calendar: Week of June 4
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 44.04. boulder, civil rights, colorado, housing, morning magazine
Today, Thursday June 4 at noon – Aurora Unidos CSO will call on CU to end its contract with Key Lime Air in Greeley at a meeting of the CU Regents The group will demonstrate at the CU Regents meeting at noon with an opportunity for individuals to speak during a public comment period at 1 p.m. The group demands that Key Lime Air and jetCenters of Colorado divest from ICE deportation activities. That’s at Double Tree by Hilton Greeley at Lincoln Park – 919 7th St, Greeley, CO 80634. Today, Thursday June 4 at 7 p.m. – Weld County Dems will hold an “HD 19 Candidate Forum” at the Erie Community Cen
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Polis signs ‘Magnus’ law’ honoring the teen cyclist and giving police a little more leeway on crash investigations
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 41.88. bike, boulder, cars, colorado, enforcement, infrastructure, police
Members of the Boulder Junior Cycling team were at Valmont Bike Park on Thursday to honor a former member who was killed by a driver in 2023. Team member Xander Lewis said he had been hit by a car before. “I was very lucky,” he said, and came away with minor injuries. That was not the case for 17-year-old Magnus White, who was finishing up a training course on the morning of July 30, 2023, when a driver struck and killed him. About a hundred people joined to celebrate a new law named for Magnus that requires law enforcement to offer a breath test to drivers who cause a fatal or serious injury
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Iconic outdoor venue reopens at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 40.83. colorado, kgnu news, morning magazine
- [image: cover] *play_arrow* Iconic outdoor venue reopens at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival KGNU News The long-awaited renovations on the Colorado Shakespeare festival’s outdoor theater are finally done. This summer, you can once again attend a show in the Mary Rippon outdoor theatre. KGNU’s Carrie Marks recently spoke to Tim Orr, the producing artistic director of the festival to discuss what visitors can expect at the newly-reopened performance space This story aired on the Morning Magazine, KGNU’s weekday morning show featuring in-depth discussions on local news issues. Click here to li
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City of Boulder Offers Free Downtown Public Art Walking Tours This Summer
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 40.11. boulder, boulder county, city of boulder, colorado, development, downtown boulder, pearl street
City of Boulder Offers Free Downtown Public Art Walking Tours This Summer Public Art Tour.jpg smithe@boulder… Thu, 06/04/2026 - 10:16 Jun 04, 2026 Tours highlight downtown Boulder’s public art scene Join the City of Boulder this summer for free guided walking tours of downtown Boulder’s public art collection. Each 1.5-hour tour features approximately 30 stops showcasing sculptures, murals and works of urban design throughout downtown. Tours begin at the corner of 17th and Pearl Street and conclude near the Boulder County Farmers Market at 13th Street and Canyon Boulevard. Tours are free, but a
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Where the Republican candidates in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District stand on the top issues
Colorado Sun
KEYWORD SCORE: 39.61. budget, colorado, election, enforcement, housing, police
Republican voters on June 30 will choose between nominating U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd for reelection to Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District or backing Ron Hanks, a former state lawmaker and Air Force veteran. It’s a rematch of sorts for the two candidates, but their first time facing off head-to-head. In 2024, Hurd defeated Hanks and four others in a crowded field for the Republican nomination after the incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert switched districts. The predominantly rural district covers most of Colorado’s Western Slope, stretching into Pueblo and southeastern Colorado. *Jeff Hurd*, 46, i
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Planning to go to Boulder Roots? Use Boulder Reporting Lab’s partner code and support local journalism
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.83. boulder, boulder county
If you’re planning to attend the Boulder Roots Music Fest this summer, Boulder Reporting Lab is asking readers to purchase tickets through BRL’s partner program, an easy way to directly support local journalism at no additional cost to you. As an official Ecosystem Partner for the 2026 festival, Boulder Reporting Lab receives a substantial share of proceeds tied to ticket purchases made through its partner code. The more tickets readers purchase through BRL, the more funding goes toward supporting deeply reported, original local journalism in Boulder County. The four-day festival returns Aug.
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Map: Homelessness Is Down Overall, but Not in Every State
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 36.59. affordable housing, covid-19, development, homelessness, housing, housing and urban development, pandemic, point-in-time count, shelter, unhoused
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the findings of the 2025 point-in-time count of homeless residents in America’s cities last week. The year-over-year number went down for the first time since 2016, though HUD Secretary Scott Turner characterized the report as evidence that policies of the past have failed. "The data is clear that the status quo of ‘housing first’ has failed to meaningfully reduce homelessness, resulting in crisis levels of people living on the streets," Turner said. In announcing the report, awaited since December, HUD emphasized a 27 percent
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Gov. Polis vetoes bill to allow civil suits against immigration authorities
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 33.72. civil rights, colorado, election, enforcement, immigration enforcement, immigration raid, latino, small business, traffic
Gov. Jared Polis speaks during an Agriculture Day event at the Colorado Capitol on March 24, 2026. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a measure Wednesday that would have allowed Coloradans to sue federal immigration officials who violate their constitutional rights, one of the first bills Democrats introduced in the 2026 legislative session. Senate Bill 26-5 would have created a state-level cause of action against federal officials for alleged constitutional violations during immigration raids, arrests, traffic stops and warrantless entries. It came in response to
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Opinions expected
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 33.36. black, commission, lawsuit, mayor, petition, racial discrimination, students, transgender, voting rights
It’s a Thursday in June, and seasoned Supreme Court watchers likely know what that means: We’re expecting opinions this morning. Our opinion day live blog begins at 9:30 a.m. EDT. At the Court After the possible announcement of opinions this morning, the justices will meet in a private conference to discuss cases and vote on petitions for review. Orders from that conference are expected on Monday at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Morning ReadsHouse Republicans advance constitutional amendment to prevent US Supreme Court expansion *Nate Raymond, Reuters* *(paywalled)* On Wednesday, a Republican-led House panel
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Iconic outdoor venue reopens at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.36. colorado, kgnu news, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Iconic outdoor venue reopens at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival KGNU News The long-awaited renovations on the Colorado Shakespeare festival’s outdoor theater are finally done. This summer, you can once again attend a show in the Mary Rippon outdoor theatre.KGNU’s Carrie Marks recently spoke to Tim Orr, the producing artistic director of the festival to discuss what visitors can expect at the newly-reopened performance spaceThis story aired on the Morning Magazine, KGNU’s weekday mornin
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How Americans got hooked on “drive-thru” healthcare
Vox - Policy
KEYWORD SCORE: 30.92. human services, public health
[image: an illustration of a doctor in split-view. On the left, she’s holding a clipboard, and on the right side, she’s holding a pill bottle and the scene is pixelated] A generation or two ago, when Americans had an important but nonemergency medical need, many of them would have called on their family doctor, somebody who had treated them for years. It was a little like going to a family restaurant: The purveyors knew you, knew your tastes and personal quirks, and they were part of the fabric of your community. These days, patients aren’t visiting the family doctor nearly as frequently. They
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Colorado governor sets personal veto record in rejecting bills limiting credit card swipe fees, helping firefighters who get cancer
Colorado Sun
KEYWORD SCORE: 28.42. budget, buses, colorado, enforcement, immigration enforcement, lawsuit, phil weiser, police, sales tax, small business
[image: The Unaffiliated — All politics, no agenda.] ------------------------------ Gov. Jared Polis vetoed three bills Wednesday, including one that would have prohibited credit card companies from imposing swipe fees on sales taxes starting in 2028. With the new round of vetoes — including measures helping firefighters who get cancer and letting people sue federal immigration agents for constitutional violations — the term-limited governor has now rejected 12 bills passed by the legislature this year, eclipsing the personal record he set in 2025. The Electronic Payments Coalition, a credit c
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Weiser, Bennet disagree over anti-Trump tactics in 9NEWS debate
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 28.03. colorado, election, lawsuit, mayor, michael bennet, phil weiser, public health, students
In the Democratic primary election on June 30, voters will decide between U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser as their pick for governor. DENVER — The Democratic primary election for governor will be the most closely watched race on June 30. Voters will decide between U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser. It’s expected to be a tight race. The winner will most likely win the general election in November. Colorado has elected just one Republican governor in last 50 years. More in Politics Bennet and Weiser took to the stage Thursday night in a one-hour
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“The secret ingredient is love” — Casa Juani and OZO Coffee Roasters on Kitchen Table Talk
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.85. kgnu news
- [image: cover] *play_arrow* “The secret ingredient is love” — Casa Juani and OZO Coffee Roasters on Kitchen Table Talk KGNU News On this month’s edition of Kitchen Table Talk, hosts John Lehndorff and Dan Asher were joined by OZO coffe’s Rebekah and Justin Hartman, and Casa Juani’s Eduardo Valle Lobo and Kelly Jeun. Tune into Kitchen Table Talk on the first Thursday of every month for tasty discussions with local purveyors around the community table. You can listen to previous episodes in our A Public Affair archives. Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:
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Asia Center gets a reprieve, but redevelopment plans could still move ahead. What’s next?
Denverite
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.56. affordable housing, apartment, bus rapid transit, city council, colorado, colorado department of transportation, development, housing, mixed-use, petition, redevelop, tenant, transit, transportation
A developer withdrew part of a controversial proposal to redevelop the Asia Center on Federal Boulevard. That has led some to celebrate — but there’s no sign that the controversial redevelopment is being canceled altogether. The shopping center at 1000 S. Federal Blvd. is home to a variety of Asian-centered businesses, with many operating for decades in the mall. Plans submitted in April showed it could be replaced by a four-story mixed-use housing complex, drawing a flood of concern that a community anchor would be lost. Nearly 19,000 people have signed onto a petition to “Save the Asia Cente
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We raced a car, an e-bike and public transit to Red Rocks. Who won?
Denverite
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.05. all roads, bicycle, bike, cars, colorado, petition, scooter, traffic, transit, transportation
In 2018, Denverite staffers embarked on the Great Denver Transportation Race, to test once and for all which mode of transit gets you across town faster. I’ve been looking for a reason to do something similar, and I finally found it when the first-ever public transportation to Red Rocks Amphitheater debuted on Memorial Day weekend. For years, Denverites have cried out for alternative ways to get to Red Rocks, wanting to avoid pricey ride-shares, impaired drivers or maddening post-concert traffic. Reporter Kiara DeMare drives into Red Rocks, winning the second-ever Great Denverite Transportatio
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Where Do States Rank on Access to Public Transit?
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.14. buses, development, housing, infill, pandemic, transit, transit-oriented, transportation, zoning
In Brief: A new report reveals where homes are most concentrated near transit service. Among states, California has the highest proportion of transit-adjacent homes and Mississippi has the lowest. Efforts to promote transit-oriented housing development are underway all over the country. In the U.S., nearly every working-age adult relies on a personal vehicle to get around. That’s partly a matter of personal preference in a culture built around driving. It’s also a function of how few alternatives most Americans have. According to a new analysis from the Urban Institute, only 10 percent of home
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This law is for everyone': Gov. signs Magnus' Law, requiring voluntary breathalyzers at serious crash scenes
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.48. bike, boulder, boulder county, cars, colorado, enforcement
As cyclists rode through Valmont Bike Park on Thursday, they celebrated a change made to Colorado law that advocates believe will protect vulnerable road users across the state. Gov. Jared Polis gave his seal of approval to Magnus' Law, named in honor of 17-year-old Magnus White, who was hit and killed by a driver in the summer of 2023 in Boulder County. "Magnus, we did it," his father, Michael White, said in front of the crowd gathered at the bike park his son loved. *Watch: Denver7 Colette's Bordelon covers what the law's signing means to Magnus' family* Gov. Jared Polis signs Magnus' Law Th
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Oversubscribed Quantinuum IPO raises $1.68B
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.38. boulder, colorado
Through its IPO Thursday, Quantinuum has sold 28 million shares of common stock at $60 a share —... Through its IPO Thursday, Quantinuum has sold 28 million shares of common stock at $60 a share — a valuation of more than $14 billion — and raised $1.68 billion in the process. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Continue reading for less than $3 per week! Get a month of award-winning local business news, trends and insights Access award-winning content today! Login Processing your subscription now!If you canceled your payment, click here to close this window.If you processed a payment and this
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Democratic gubernatorial candidates Sen. Michael Bennet and AG Phil Weiser face off in debate
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.30. civil rights, colorado, election, enforcement, immigration enforcement, lawsuit, michael bennet, phil weiser, refugee, traffic
Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates faced off on the debate stage Thursday night during their second televised debate, held at the University of Denver and moderated by Kyle Clark and Marshall Zelinger from 9News. U.S. Sen Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser are locked in an increasingly tight race with many primary voters still undecided. During the hourlong debate the candidates tried to highlight their different approaches to governing, attacked each other’s records on pushing back against the Trump administration and still agreed on a whole lot. The candidat
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Your medical records, your kids' brains and why you should know CPR
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.09. bike, development, human services, public health
Federal health officials want access to most Americans' medical records, new research links screen time to brain development, and learn CPR. To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app.Next up in 5Example video title will go here for this videoNext up in 5Example video title will go here for this videoCLEVELAND — The Department of Health and Human Services wants access to detailed medical records from most Americans, and the reason is raising questions among public health leaders across the country.According to reporting by KFF Health News, HHS is seeking data from state-run health i
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The Supreme Court’s long history of shaping race
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.39. black, enforcement, racial discrimination, racial profiling
Race has played an important role in U.S. citizenship and immigration law since the earliest days of the nation’s history. By categorizing people into distinct races, Congress and the courts have periodically decided who can acquire citizenship or be subjected to questioning about their right to live in the United States. In late April, Justice Samuel Alito illustrated race’s continued role in immigration law during oral argument in *Mullin v. Doe*, a case about the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals. While she w
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