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Fast-Tracked Ruling on Abortion Won’t Wait for ‘Hearts and Minds’ to Change

When he was running for president in 1999, George W. Bush, then governor of Texas, famously fended off the strong anti-abortion wing of his party by suggesting the country ought not consider... Read more »

Major drug bust in Denver shows Mexican cartels’ reach

Law enforcement investigations continue to target cartel-driven drug trafficking networks nationwide as Mexican cartels maintain operational control of the southern border, and transport dangerous narcotics and synthetic opioids to major U.S. cities.... Read more »

Beavers offer lessons about managing water in a changing climate, whether the challenge is drought or floods

It’s no accident that both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the California Institute of Technology claim the beaver (Castor canadensis) as their mascots. Renowned engineers, beavers seem able to dam any stream, building structures with... Read more »

Families Complain as States Require Covid Testing for Nursing Home Visits

As covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun requiring visitors to present proof that they’re not infected before entering facilities, stoking frustration and dismay among family members.... Read more »

State higher education task force submits final recommendations to lawmakers

A state task force on higher education and workforce development in Colorado submitted its final report to state lawmakers on Monday that recommends ways the state can improve pathways to postsecondary education... Read more »

Adams 14 board approves plan to bring students back to classrooms

Some schools in the Adams 14 district may return to in-person instruction Wednesday after the school board voted to accept school-by-school thresholds for how much staff is enough to safely open schools.... Read more »

Polis says ‘saving Coloradans money’ is top priority in state of the state address

Gov. Jared Polis touted his administration’s work to save Coloradans money during his fourth state of the state address on Thursday.  The governor address, which was delivered in the well of the... Read more »

Polis promises more investment in education

In an optimistic State of the Speech address, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis pledged to invest more in education, from preschool classrooms to college campuses, and highlighted his past policy successes, including free... Read more »

Wake County library removes book, sparking debate over censorship, obscenity

Wake County Public Libraries’ decision to remove a book from shelves has raised questions about constitutionality and legality. Spectrum Local News first reported the library system removed “Gender Queer: A Memoir” from... Read more »

Schools already had a fragile grasp on stability. Then omicron hit.

Ninth grade teacher Jason Mount refers to this time as “phase three” of the semester for New York City schools. Phase one was readjustment to in-person learning. Phase two had students settled... Read more »