Governor John Hickenlooper weighed in on the state’s legislative session today, saying he’s pleased lawmakers came together on key issues. But as Bente Birkeland reports from the statehouse, the Governor acknowledges that some topics simply became too divisive for compromise…and, a group that runs ads aimed at curbing methamphetamine use in Colorado says a new survey shows their messages are working.

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Associated Press
May 21, 2013 | NPR · Lois Lerner, who heads the IRS division dealing with nonprofits seeking tax-exempt status, will not testify on Wednesday despite a congressional subpoena, her attorney says.
 

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May 21, 2013 | NPR · The waiver means the details of Fazliddin Kurbanov’s alleged crimes remain mostly a mystery.
 

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May 21, 2013 | NPR · A high water table and red clay that soaks up the moisture make dry basements an expensive and iffy proposition right in the heart of Tornado Alley.
 

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May 21, 2013 | NPR · Brands that found their original audiences in traditional, old-media platforms are finding ways to keep going in the world of new media.
 

NPR
May 21, 2013 | NPR · China has been building museums with abandon, opening about 100 annually in recent years. Two of the biggest opened on the same day last fall on opposite banks of Shanghai’s Huangpu River. But filling these museums — with both art and visitors — is proving more challenging.
 

May 21, 2013 | NPR · Graduation season is upon us and that means a slew of uplifting commencement speeches trying to motivate young adults to greatness. Science and experience tell us that everyone is motivated differently, so how do speakers, coaches and business managers inspire people?
 

Music

Mountain Stage
May 21, 2013 | NPR · The bestselling singer-songwriter gives a stripped-down and intimate performance, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va. Here, Cole plays a few new songs, as well as two of her biggest hits: “I Don’t Want to Wait” and “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?”
 

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May 21, 2013 | NPR · The two artists are known opposites in the world of instrumental music. On Metheny’s latest, the jazz guitarist wrings an unexpectedly visual listening experience from Zorn’s knotty compositions.
 

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May 21, 2013 | NPR · On his new songs, the rapper points fingers in every direction, including back at himself.
 

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