Stephanie Wolf

U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond as airspaces close The U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran is disrupting flights across the Middle East and beyond, as regional airspaces began closing and tens of thousands of travelers across the globe were stranded.

Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar closed their airspace on Saturday. Airspace in southern Syria was also closed, as were skies above Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain and Oman's Muscat International Airport, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24.
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What to Know About the U.S. Attacks on Iran The United States, joined by Israel, launched an attack on major cities in Iran, as President Trump called on Iranians to overthrow the government.

The U.S, joined by Israel, launched an attack on major cities in Iran, as President Trump called on Iranians to overthrow the government. The Department of Defense has called the strikes “Operation Epic Fury.”

Here's what to know. nyti.ms/4cQSuU6

Colorado rape cases rarely result in an arrest and prosecution Authorities say they are especially difficult cases. In Colorado, most go nowhere. Over the past decade, for every 10 reports of rape, there is only one arrest. Warning: This story contains…

Authorities say rape cases are especially difficult. In Colorado, most go nowhere.

Lauren Boebert disrupts Epstein deposition by sharing photo of Hillary Clinton Closed-door deposition was paused after Colorado representative broke committee rules and sent photo to conservative influencer

Lauren Boebert disrupts Epstein deposition by sharing photo of Hillary Clinton

The Colorado River rift abides - High Country News States’ stalemate persists as Lake Powell races toward de facto deadpool.

What is UP with the #ColoradoRiver negotiations? Why can't these negotiators just get along? History, ditches vs canals and - could it be greed? - have something to do with it. @landdesk.bsky.social offers a ton of deep context for @highcountrynews.org
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Denver mayor’s executive order could have local police arresting ICE agents Chief Ron Thomas pledged “de-escalation,” not civil war.

The mayor's executive order blocks ICE agents from staging on city property to enforce immigration law if they don’t have a judicial warrant, a court order or other legal mandate.

It also empowers Denver Police officers and sheriff’s deputies to arrest ICE agents in some instances.

A data center developer ditched a meeting over ‘safety concerns.’ Hundreds of neighbors showed up anyway "What I want to know is really simple. Can we stop it now?"

Overflow rooms for the meeting were completely full, leaving some people to listen to the meeting outside even as temperatures dropped below 40 degrees. Occasionally, the outside crowd pounded on the windows in support of something being said inside.

Trump Officials Seek to Break Editorial ‘Firewall’ at U.S.-Funded News Agencies

"The Trump administration is seeking to limit the safeguards protecting the editorial freedom of federally funded news groups that broadcast overseas, raising concerns that it could undermine an independent source of news in parts of the world with few of them." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

Colorado Today Live: Up First with A Martínez | Colorado Public Radio Join the hosts of Colorado Today for a live, onstage conversation with NPR's A Martínez at the Holiday Theater. Go behind the scenes of what it takes to

Come hang with the team behind Colorado Today and A. Martinez of @npr.org's Up First podcast.

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Trump’s Very Long, Very Partisan State of the Union Speech President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union speech in history on Tuesday night.

In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Trump offered a rosy portrait of a U.S. that has lost confidence in his leadership.

Listen to today's episode of "The Daily" for a look inside the room.

DoJ cases against protesters keep collapsing as officers’ lies are exposed in court String of embarrassing defeats for prosecutors as experts condemn DoJ effort to cast people as ‘violent perpetrators’

"In several high-profile cases, the prosecutions fell apart because they relied on statements by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers that had no supporting evidence or in some instances were proven by video footage to be blatantly false." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Sundance Film Festival reveals Boulder venues, dates for 2027 debut University of Colorado, eTown and other venues will host film screenings and talks

BREAKING: Now we know exactly when -- and where -- #Sundance2027 Film Festival will flood into Boulder. Libraries, music venues, chain theaters and more.

For @denverpost.com (paywall article)

Flawed analysis caused Colorado Medicaid program’s costs to surge and made it ‘attractive’ to fraud “We literally alerted them, and they did nothing until about two years later,” said Kelly Milan, the founder of the Colorado Transportation Alliance, about HCPF’s high rates used …

“The root cause of the fraud was an overly generous rate that was so lucrative that people were willing to commit crimes to get that rate,” a Colorado medical transportation provider tells @sethklamann.bsky.social

Proposed tax breaks for data centers would increase taxes for poor Coloradans, analysts say Sponsors of industry-backed data center bill say they are amending it in ways that will change the fiscal projections

Proposed tax breaks for data centers would increase taxes for poor Coloradans, analysts say

The Denver airport paid $14.5M for a glowing sign. A decade later, it’s not looking great Malfunctioning lights, cheap-looking screens and disappointing ad sales.

Interesting story from @cprmarkus.bsky.social today @denverite.bsky.social denverite.com/2026/02/23/d...

If you’re a Coloradan in PV or with deep ties there, I’d like to speak with you. Your safety is my priority, followed by my desire to share your story. Find me on Signal or WhatsApp.

They Were Convicted of Killing Their Abusers. A New Law Offered a Second Chance at Freedom. An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of women who killed their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison?

My latest, with @propublica.org + @nytimes.com:

An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of domestic violence survivors who fought back -- women who are serving long sentences for killing their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison?

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Will Colorado give data centers a warm embrace, or a cool reception? | Colorado Public Radio As community resistance to data centers grows, Colorado legislators weigh competing visions on the issue.

Y'all, OG Purplish host @sambrasch.bsky.social returns to Purplish this week to dig into data centers and the competing visions for them at the State Capitol this session. He's joined by @taydolven.bsky.social of @coloradosun.com and KUNC's @lucasbradywoods.bsky.social

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What Boulder learned from Utah's last Sundance Film Festival City leaders say housing and staffing top concerns ahead of the winter festival.

Via @axios.com Boulder

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Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to the president's signature economic policy.

The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to the president's signature economic policy. n.pr/3OtEZ2E

7 key things to know about Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court decision The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump overstepped his authority in ordering double-digit tariffs on nearly everything the U.S. imports. Here's some of the economic context to understand that decision.

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump overstepped his authority in ordering double-digit tariffs on nearly everything the U.S. imports. Here's some of the economic context to understand that decision. n.pr/4tHJM0J

RAND Is Sunsetting Its Gun Violence Research Initiatives Amid Trump’s Cuts Experts lamented the think tank's closures as a loss for policymakers, advocates, and researchers who have relied on the data to prevent shootings.

The RAND Corporation is sunsetting two major gun violence research initiatives as funding has shrunk under the Trump administration. Experts lamented the closures as a significant loss for policymakers, advocates, and researchers who have relied on the think tank’s work to prevent shootings.

DHS Opens a Billion-Dollar Tab With Palantir "If you are interested in helping shape and deliver the next chapter of Palantir’s work across DHS, please reach out,” a Palantir executive wrote to employees about the massive purchasing agreement.

SCOOP: DHS strikes $1 billion purchasing agreement with Palantir.

The news comes as Palantir leadership struggles to address internal tensions over the company's work with immigration enforcers.

Here's how it was announced internally:
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Celebrate Lunar Near Year with a behind-the-scenes look at lion dancing! Lion dancing is a crucial part of Lunar New Year celebrations across the world. Here’s how one Colorado team prepares.

"Once you get that feeling in your gut of doing these dances and the music and the drums, it's really hard to let that go.”

Great story and photos from Sandy Battulga and McKenzie Lange.

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RTD just renamed Civic Center Station for a disability champion. But there won't be a ceremony Rev. Wade Blank's daughter called the move "a publicity stunt."

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Exasperated Colorado federal judge orders Trump administration back to court on warrantless ICE arrests ACLU of Colorado has argued that federal immigration officers are detaining people without warrants and without probable cause.

Exasperated federal judge orders Trump administration back to court on warrantless ICE arrests in Colorado

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Epstein once attended an elite arts camp. Years later, he used it to find his victims Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell lavished money on the Interlochen Center for the Arts to gain access, documents show — even funding an on-campus lodge they stayed in. In the process, two teenagers were pulled into their orbit.

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell lavished money on the Interlochen Center for the Arts to gain access, documents show — even funding an on-campus lodge they stayed in. In the process, two teenagers were pulled into their orbit. n.pr/3MyKsok

"Before the journalists were released, the police confiscated their phones, cameras and laptops, saying the journalists had captured sensitive government information..."

Colorado looks headed to join the congressional redistricting fight A group wants voters to decide if the state can redraw district maps for the 2028 and 2030 congressional races.

Colorado looks headed to join the congressional redistricting fight www.cpr.org/2026/02/18/c... #copolitics

Fewer students are enrolling in computer science classes and majors Surveys from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center and the Computing Research Association suggest students are less interested in software-focused computer science programs.

The number of students enrolling in computer and information science decreased for the first time since 2020.

Concerns about AI and the job market are causing students to look for other hands-on fields of study, like computer engineering.