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Unemployment Rate Doubles For Older Women
March 15, 2010 | NPR· The number of long-term unemployed women ages 45 to 64 has more than doubled in the past year. As many as 900,000 women in this age group have been without work for at least six months.
 
Grief, Rage Fuel Juarez Mothers' Search For Justice
March 15, 2010 | NPR· In the throes of a vicious drug war, Mexico's border city of Juarez — with its endless wave of kidnappings and executions — has become one of the most violent places on earth. The city is shouldering unfathomable sorrow, and its mothers are the most public face of that suffering.
 
Why Making Healthful Foods Cheaper Isn't Enough
March 15, 2010 | NPR· Researchers set up an experiment to see how prices influence what kinds of food moms buy. They found that lowering the prices on fruits and vegetables did lead to moms buying more. But it didn't stop them from buying junk food, too.
 
More Employers Make Room For Work-Life Balance
March 15, 2010 | NPR· Kristy Stumpf, the HR director for a software firm, works from home two days a week — and greets her daughters at the bus stop after school. It's not just parents pushing for flexible work hours these days; millennials and aging boomers are also helping persuade employers to rethink what it means to be on the clock.
 
Options On The Flex-Work Menu
March 14, 2010 | NPR· For those who think working 9 to 5 is all takin' and no givin' (as Dolly Parton once sang), there are options for a more flexible work arrangement. Don't know your flextime from your job sharing? Here's a quick primer.
 

Art & Life from NPR

Will The National Broadband Plan Come Up Short?
March 15, 2010 | NPR· The Federal Communications Commission says the plan, set to be unveiled Tuesday, will help make Internet access faster, cheaper and more pervasive. But some critics are already calling it a missed opportunity.
 
'Funemployment' And More Slang For A Recession
March 14, 2010 | NPR· Not much good has come out of the recession from which we seem to be slowly emerging. But at least it's left us with some new lingo, like "staycation." The Christian Science Monitor has compiled a list of its favorites, and guest host Audie Cornish explains a few of them.
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Can Working Moms 'Have It All'? Ha!
March 14, 2010 | NPR· In the late '70s and early '80s, Enjoli perfume commercials extolled the era's ideal Superwoman — a perfectly coiffed working mom who could "bring home the bacon" and still be sexy for her man. Three decades later, that ideal remains elusive for millions of women — including reporter Jennifer Ludden.
 
How Do You Make A Yugo Cool? Turn It Into A Book
March 13, 2010 | NPR· The tiny, no-frills automobile imported from communist Yugoslavia during the 1980s is known to most Americans as the butt of many car jokes. Author Jason Vuic's book The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History reveals why it's the most famous lemon in automotive history.
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Bassist George Porter, Jr. Plays Not My Job
March 13, 2010 | NPR· He's best known for his work with the great New Orleans funk band The Meters, so we're asking George Porter, Jr. three questions about parking meters.
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April 28, 2006

Commentary: Out Loud

COMMENTARY: OUT LOUD
Eva Sorovy went to a concert the other night, and it made her feel great about where she lives. Not just because the music was so good, but because of who was making it, and everyone who showed up. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

Filed under: Commentary, Indoor/Outdoor Recreation — ewhitney @ 7:05 pm
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SAYING GOODBYE TO A CHRISTIAN WARRIOR: CPT. IAN WEIKEL

SAYING GOODBYE TO A CHRISTIAN WARRIOR: CPT. IAN WEIKEL
Ian Weikel worked hard all his life to make the world a better place. Thirsty for leadership, he proved skilled as well; captain of Fountain Ft. Carson High School’s football team, West Point graduate, Army officer. Close to a thousand people gathered to say goodbye after his vehicle hit a bomb in Iraq last week. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

Filed under: Colorado Springs, Memorial, Military — ewhitney @ 7:04 pm
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FREE HEALTH FAIRS BRING OUT THE UNINSURED

FREE HEALTH FAIRS BRING OUT THE UNINSURED
What does it mean that tens of thousands of Coloradoans get their health care from a TV station? [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

Filed under: Colorado Springs, Health, Media — ewhitney @ 7:03 pm
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COLORADO LEGISLATURE TELLS FEDS TO GET BUSY ON IMMIGRATION

COLORADO LEGISLATURE TELLS FEDS TO GET BUSY ON IMMIGRATION
Without much power to change immigration rules at the state level, lawmakers in Denver battle over resolutions on federal laws. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

Filed under: Colorado, Immigration, Legal Affairs — ewhitney @ 7:02 pm
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Colorado’s Senators Stake Out Different Positions On Immigration Reform

COLORADO’S SENATORS STAKE OUT DIFFERENT POSITIONS ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
Salazar: “In order to deal with immigration effectively (a new law) needs to be comprehensive.”
Allard: “Those who have come in here illegally need to go back to their own country and get in line.”
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Filed under: Colorado, Immigration, Politics — ewhitney @ 6:59 pm
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April 26, 2006

A NEW PLAN TO BRING THE UTES BACK TO ASPEN

A NEW PLAN TO BRING THE UTES BACK TO ASPEN
A foundation in Aspen is trying to find a niche for Ute people, the original inhabitants of the Roaring Fork Valley. The idea is to help them benefit from the valley’s thriving economy and healthy lifestyle. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

Filed under: Health, Native American — ewhitney @ 1:39 pm
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