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The pandemic isn't stopping MLK Day celebrations of justice, equality and public service; the Maryland Justice Program fights for a women's pre-release program.
2021Talks - January 18, 2021
Quiet weekend; Kamala Harris set to resign from U.S. Senate; Biden announces ambitious plans for his first 10 days; and Lindsey Graham has warnings for both President and President-elect.
Archive: November 29, 2012
Click to downloadDENVER - A report due out today puts it succinctly: Colorado and the West are the best when it comes to job growth and economic development. The report from Headwaters Economics finds the West's employment grew by 152 percent during the last 40 years, compared with a national growth average of 78 p ...Read More
The West is best for job growth and personal income thanks to the region's popular national parks, wilderness areas and other public lands, according to a report released today. The study was done by the nonprofit group Headwaters Economics. In the past four decades, says Headwaters executive direc ...Read More
CARRBORO, N.C. - North Carolina remains one of only two states in the country to continue to prosecute 16- and 17-year-olds as adults, regardless of the crime they commit. Two bills in the Senate and House would amend the law to allow teens of those ages who commit non-violent crimes to be prosecute ...Read More
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As New Mexicans appreciated their many blessings this holiday season, people who love the land offered more than a passing nod to Sen. Jeff Bingaman. Retiring after three decades in the U.S. Senate, Bingaman is leaving a legacy you can see as you travel the state by air, land or ...Read More
LEXINGTON, Ky. - A week from Friday (Dec. 7), is the deadline for enrolling or switching Medicare plans. Those who help seniors and persons with disabilities wade through their options say they are fielding plenty of questions. Angela Zeek is on the front-line when it comes to helping people compa ...Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa - Along with all the turkey remaining after holiday meals, there is another leftover that can be hard to get rid of: cooking oil. Usually, it ends up going down the drain - but recycling is a new option. Metro Waste Authority now accepts cooking oil at its Metro Hazardous Waste D ...Read More
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Lawmakers studying West Virginia's prison overcrowding say the state has little choice but to do something about the issue. They say most likely that means trying to do a better job of sorting prisoners before they go in and after they come out. State Sen. Bill Laird, D-Fayettev ...Read More
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It's the cold and flu season, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends hand-washing to keep yourself healthy and prevent spreading germs when you do get sick. However, a study from Johns Hopkins University raises questions about whether people are "too clean," due to u ...Read More
