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The Aspen Jewish Congregation has seen a big turnout at its Hanukkah events this week, despite news of an antisemitic attack in Australia that killed 15 people on Sunday.
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On today's newscast: St. Benedict’s Monastery in Old Snowmass has sold for $120 million; a new ice rink is opening in Aspen tomorrow; and Gov. Jared Polis is drawing criticism from public school advocates for his plan to opt Colorado into a new federal scholarship program backed by President Donald Trump. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Kayla Bartkowski/Getty ImagesNPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers — now more than 1 in 10 current members — who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026. -
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Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesRep. Mike Lawler says House Speaker Mike Johnson is correct in saying the health care system isn't working, but allowing ACA subsidies to expire without a plan to address rising costs is "idiotic." -
Jackie Lay/NPRWhether you plan to head out to the theater or binge from the couch, our critics have gathered together their favorite films and TV shows of 2025.
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President Trump's lawsuit alleges that the BBC's fall 2024 documentary was "a brazen attempt" to harm his re-election. The BBC has apologized but rejects his claim. -
A decade ago, the self-proclaimed Islamic State group held vast swaths of territory across Iraq and Syria, but President Trump declared it destroyed in 2019. -
So much of the holiday season is about finding a balance between bright lights and dark nights. Sixpence None the Richer's music finds depth in the in-between. -
A report from the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety analyzed data from local police departments on nearly 350,000 guns used in crimes from 2020 to 2024, including where they came from. -
The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant. -
For restaurants, going viral is appetizing. But at what cost?
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