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Online Grave Hunters Find Other People's Treasure
March 14, 2010 | NPR· Anne Cady spends her Saturdays at Arlington National Cemetery searching for tombstones of people she's never met. She admits that most people don't understand her hobby.
 
A Republican Plan To Save The Safety Net
March 14, 2010 | NPR· President Obama has praised Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan for his ideas on deficit reduction. But most congressional Democrats are up in arms over his proposals to overhaul Medicare and Social Security.
 
Dodd Leaves GOP Behind For Financial Regulations
March 14, 2010 | NPR· After months of working with Republicans to fashion a joint overhaul of financial regulation, Sen. Christopher Dodd will go it alone Monday. As Banking Committee chairman, Dodd will unveil his proposal to rewrite regulations with the aim of avoiding another financial meltdown. Guest host Audie Cornish talks with NPR's John Ydstie about what to expect.
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Civil Rights Cold Cases Coming To A Close
March 14, 2010 | NPR· After three years, the FBI is winding down its investigation into more than 100 cold case murders from the civil rights era. Guest host Audie Cornish talks with FBI special agent in charge Cynthia Deitle about what the investigations have yielded.
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How Eliminating Overdraft Fees Could Cost You
March 14, 2010 | NPR· Annoying overdraft fees on insignificant purchases may be on their way out. Starting this summer, banks will have to get their customers to "opt in" if they want overdraft protection on debit card transactions. But the new rules won't necessarily ease a person's cash flow; banks are finding other ways to make the money back.
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'Funemployment' And More Slang For A Recession
March 14, 2010 | NPR· One of the few benefits of the recession is the creation of some new lingo, like "staycation." The Christian Science Monitor has compiled a list of their 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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The Mad Hatter's Secret Ingredient: Math
March 13, 2010 | NPR· The first numbers that come to mind when thinking about Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland might be how much money the movie is raking in at the box office. But mathematicians say the books are full of algebraic lessons — such as why a raven is like a writing desk.
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July 31, 2008

Roan Plateau Feature

In less than two weeks, western Colorado’s Roan Plateau could be opened up to oil and gas drilling; unless a late hour move to thwart or at least stall development on the scenic landmark is successful. This week opponents of drilling submitted thousands of formal protests to federal land managers. From KUNC-FM, Kirk Siegler reports.

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Free Speech Rights at Democratic National Convention

Closing arguments were presented Thursday in a lawsuit filed by the Colorado Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union aimed at protecting free speech rights during the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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Transgender Death

A 22 year old Thornton man was arrested on Tuesday for beating a transgender woman to death in Greeley. Angie Zapata was found lying on the living room floor of her apartment covered by a blanket. A recent study from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs says reported cases of violence
against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people have actually decreased in Colorado over the last year. Bente Birkland reports from Denver.

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Roan Plateau Protests

The deadline for filing protests against leasing the Roan Plateau for gas drilling has passed. Steve Zelaznik of KDNK reports from Glenwood Springs, while Bente Birkland reports on Governor Bill Ritter’s decision to protest the decision.

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July 30, 2008

Food Safety

Colorado Democrat Diana Degette is trying to win more support for food safety legislation. Her plea comes after state health officials say a jalapeno pepper purchased in Southwest Colorado was linked to a multi-state outbreak of salmonella. Sara Sciammacco reports from Washington.

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Roundup

The ACLU makes its free speech case in Denver, and the Senate has blocked federal tax cuts for renewable energy production. Plus, Roan Plateau protests and cleanup, and Senator John McCain raises funds in Denver.

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