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Colo. Gov. Hickenlooper To Address Convention

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper is considered a rising stary in the Democratic Party. He will address the Democratic National Convention in prime time Wednesday night. So far, the former Denver...

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Pro-Romney SuperPAC: 'Enormous Opportunity' In Western Swing States

Some well-funded pro-Mitt Romney superPACs and other advocacy groups are pulling their TV ad dollars in Pennsylvania and Michigan and are doubling down on efforts in what they consider to be more...

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New Politics Emerge In Aurora, Colo., After Shooting

Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: And I'm Audie Cornish.The deadly movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado has...

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Obama Backers Battle For Dominance On Denver Airwaves

Watching the first 20 minutes of Saturday Night Live's season premiere in Denver, I counted at least four ads by the Obama campaign and liberal groups backing the president.

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Being 'Better Off' May Not Be Enough To Win Colo.

Colorado is a good venue for a presidential debate focusing on domestic issues. The first of three highly anticipated debates between President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, will...

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Beyond Hot Air: Political Blimps Take To Swing-State Skies

How do you reach an audience of more than 200,000 people a day in an important swing state without buying an expensive TV ad?If you're Sid Overton, you build a blimp and fly it alongside one of...

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Fitness Boot Camps May Get The Boot In Santa Monica, Calif.

If you haven't been to Palisades Park — the famous oceanfront park in Santa Monica, Calif. — chances are you have seen its swaying palm trees and sweeping ocean vistas in movies and commercials.Running...

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Sequestered Spring Means Fewer Rangers, Services At National Parks

Spring has come early to the Yosemite Valley, and the melting snow makes for a spectacular rush of water off the granite face of Yosemite Falls, the tallest in North America.Early March is when park...

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Owens Valley Salty As Los Angeles Water Battle Flows Into Court

In the West, fights over water last a long time.It's been almost 100 years since William Mulholland stood atop an aqueduct along the Owens River and said, "There it is, take it." He was referring to a...

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A Turning Point For Talking About Suicide And Guns In Wyoming

Guns are a big part of everyday life in Wyoming, and many residents have been directly impacted by a suicide in which a gun was used. The state has the highest suicide rate in the nation, and...

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In Gun State, Suicide Prevention Aims For Firearm Safety

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L.A. Schools Hire Security Aides To Watch For Threats

Tenth Street Elementary is in the Pico-Union district of Los Angeles, a few blocks west of the Staples Center and downtown skyscrapers.

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Looking To Broaden Appeal, RNC Heads To Hollywood

The Republican National Committee is holding its spring meeting in the Democratic stronghold of Hollywood this week — part of an effort to broaden the party's appeal.So far, there are sharp divisions...

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Why An Immigration Deal Won't Solve The Farmworker Shortage

The Salinas Valley in Northern California grows about 80 percent of the country's lettuce, and it takes a lot of people to pick and pack it. In a field owned by Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a dozen...

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On Southern California Cruise, A Splash Of 'Urban Ocean'

A cruise run by the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., sounds like a picturesque summer outing. But the Urban Ocean boat cruise highlights the juxtaposition of a powerful port with a...

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LA Mayor Candidates Try To Persuade Voters To Pay Attention

The candidates have spent a record amount of money.

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Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut Pollution

California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side...

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Yahoo To Buy Tumblr In An Attempt To Revitalize Itself

Yahoo is expected to announce Monday that it's acquiring the social media site Tumblr, in a deal The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets are reporting to be worth about $1.1 billion. Some...

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Rail Project At L.A. Port Draws Environmental Group Ire

In California, a high-profile lawsuit is seeking to halt construction of a new $500 million rail yard next to the Port of Los Angeles.

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Colorado Springs Learns To Live With Fire

Transcript RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Colorado is often the site of devastating forest fires, but the city of Colorado Springs has been hit particularly hard as of late. In the span of just one year, more...

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