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The Garfield County Public Library District has become a battleground for culture wars. And county commissioners’ increased involvement in library business has raised red flags for residents who want to see the institution remain independent. It led to a rally at the commissioners’ most recent meeting to interview candidates.
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On today's newscast: the future of Aspen's airport could be heading to a vote in the November election, English In Action broke ground on its new tutoring center in El Jebel, students in Gender and Sexuality alliances across the valley are hosting an inclusive prom at TACAW this weekend, and more.
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Trisha FountainFrom sparking the imagination to helping with mental health, listen to poems read by NPR readers and see how poetry has affected their lives. -
Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesKatie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. government. -
J. Scott Applewhite/APHicks was a communications director for the Trump White House and prosecutors questioned her on her knowledge of the deals made during his first presidential run. -
Aurélie Marrier d'UnienvilleSiblings — especially twins — sometimes share the strangest traits, like throwing a ball with their head or picking up keys and crayons with their toes. Researchers want to know what's up with that.
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Dean's family says he quickly fell into critical condition after being diagnosed with a MRSA bacterial infection. He is the second aviation whistleblower to die in the past three months. -
President Biden had an unexpected update to his schedule Thursday to address the pro-Palestinian protests roiling campuses across the country. -
In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war protests. Students beg to differ. -
Workers are still removing pieces of the Key Bridge from Baltimore Harbor, but the fight over who will pay to replace it has already begun. Past accidents offer some clues about how it could play out. -
Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families. -
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
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