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Grand River Health
Without qualified interpreters at doctors' offices, non-English speakers can face bad — even fatal — health outcomes. A hospital in rural Colorado is training its existing bilingual staff to address the service gap.
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courtesy of Andy BiehlAspen Public Radio published a story on April 1 about a ski patroller leaving the profession. Some of her coworkers spoke out in defense of the career choice. -
Halle Zander/Aspen Public RadioThe Aspen Education Association requested a 12% base salary increase for teachers. The Aspen School District offered an 8.5% increase. -
Regan Mertz/Aspen Public RadioArtnauts is an artist collective that works to draw attention to global issues through the visual arts. Despite originating in Colorado, the group usually shows internationally, and making a stateside appearance is rare. -
Sarah Tory/Aspen Public RadioRangelands cover 50 percent of the earth’s land surface, including much of the Roaring Fork Valley. But these ecosystems — a critical carbon sink — are under threat as climate change worsens.
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On today's newscast: Garfield County and Glenwood Springs are at odds over the South Bridge project; the 41st Space Symposium is taking place this week in Colorado Springs; and the latest wildfire season forecast confirms the worries of many — this could be a big one for much of the West. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Kaleb Roedel/Mountain West News BureauAs data centers rapidly expand across the Mountain West, researchers say a key question is getting harder to answer: how much water are they actually using? -
Mark Schiefelbein/APAs the President touts cost savings during visits to Arizona and Nevada, Democrats and advocates raise concerns over affordability -
Brittany Peterson/Associated PressSki areas with special-use permits must be primarily focused on skiing and other snow sports. But in a final rule, the U.S. Forest Service said that focus will no longer be determined by revenue, which could help ski areas to adapt business to a changing climate. -
Dominic Gentilcore/Adobe StockWind and solar power are rapidly expanding across the Mountain West, with some states now generating a significant share of their electricity from renewable sources, according to a new report from Climate Central, a nonpartisan research group.
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Mark Vancleave/APHennepin County officials say these are the first charges filed against a federal immigration agent related to the crackdown that brought thousands of federal officers to the state. The widespread operation led to the shooting deaths of two American citizens. -
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Samantha J PhotographyAfter years spent as the go-to guy for a cross-pollinating L.A. music scene, the multi-hyphenate follows his spiritual mission inward for the sprawling series Love Is Louder Than The Algorithms. -
Paul Sakuma/APD.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either. -
Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIn Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.
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Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, part of a complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza. -
Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump. -
In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines. -
The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller. -
"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million. -
In the final hours of President Biden's term, an anonymous prediction market trader placed lucrative bets on who would be pardoned even as the odds were nearly zero.
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