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U.S. House probes reports of fraud, waste in Colorado's Medicaid program The U.S. House committee on energy and commerce has sent a letter to Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Finance, seeking information on potential waste, fraud and a...

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Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea The chances of finding one mammal species thought to be lost was ‘almost zero’ and finding two is ‘unprecedented’, biologist Tim Flannery says

According to researchers, the likelihood of finding any mammal species that had been thought extinct for millennia is “almost zero.” It’s so rare, these kind of discoveries are known as Lazarus taxa.

This team found two.

U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’ The U.S. Southern Command said that the joint activity with Ecuador was an effort to “combat the scourge of narco-terrorism,” but did not provide other details about the operation.

Breaking News: The U.S. conducted joint military operations with Ecuador against “designated terrorist organizations,” the Pentagon said. The U.S. Southern Command called it an effort to “combat the scourge of narco-terrorism,” but did not provide other details. nyti.ms/4cld7aV

Colorado wrongly spent $78M on autism therapy, Office of the Inspector General says The state must repay the federal government $42.6 million after “questionable billing patterns”

Colorado wrongly spent $78M on autism therapy, Office of the Inspector General says

Colorado lawmakers hope to cut CMAS testing time to ease student stress and the state budget A bill sponsored by a bipartisan group of lawmakers would create a working group that would devise recommendations for standardized testing hours

Colorado lawmakers hope to cut CMAS testing time to ease student stress and the state budget

War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran, and Tehran and its proxies hit back - The World from PRX Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran on Saturday. Iran responded by striking Israel and US bases across the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Bahrain Qatar and the UAE. Follow The World for the ...

Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran on Saturday. Iran responded by striking Israel and US bases across the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Bahrain Qatar and the UAE. Follow The World for the latest updates.

RTD has been paying contractor for rail service residents didn’t receive RTD did not specify how much it overpaid, under a complex contract, for services not delivered.

Via @denverpost.com

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Three American soldiers killed as U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran continue into 2nd day Another five soldiers were critically injured, according to the U.S. Central Command. They mark the first American casualties since the start of operation 'Epic Fury' on Saturday.

UPDATE:

Another five soldiers were critically injured, according to the U.S. Central Command. They mark the first American casualties since the start of operation 'Epic Fury' on Saturday.

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