Tuesday News Index

By On February 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Index, KRCC News

State • Regional • Colorado Springs/El Paso County • Pueblo/Pueblo County • Raton/Northern New Mexico • Other Areas in the KRCC Listening Region



State


Regional


Colorado Springs/El Paso County

    • Council president involved in legal battles over a foreclosure (Gazette).
    • Former USOC building developer arrested (Gazette).
    • Homeless advocate frustrated with Bach Administration (Gazette).


Pueblo/Pueblo County

    • A list of Pueblo County caucus locations (Chieftain).
    • Urban renewal plan earns skepticism from council (Chieftain).
    • An art show at the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center celebrates black experience (Chieftain).


Raton/Northern New Mexico

    • Northern New Mexico eyed for natural gas drilling (Raton Range).
    • Sugarite Canyon State Park gets a grant for park seedlings (Raton Range).


Other Areas in the KRCC Listening Region


Disclaimer: KRCC and KRCC News make no guarantees regarding the content within these reports, however consider them part of the news and media outlets reporting on issues affecting our coverage area. The Index is not exhaustive, and is not an endorsement of any kind. * indicates subscription required.

 
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NPR
It’s Been A Hard Road To 12 Step For Zanzibar’s Heroin Addicts
January 27, 2015 | NPR · On an island with one of the world’s highest addiction rates, a 12-step program faces special challenges. The Muslim populace is uneasy with its Christian concepts. And women are seen as beyond hope.
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AP
Gamesmanship Or Cheating: A History Quiz
January 27, 2015 | NPR · Whatever happens with the investigation of Deflategate, there is sometimes a blurry line between gaining a competitive advantage and downright cheating.
 

Boston Copes With Its Deepening Blanket Of Snow
January 27, 2015 | NPR · The snowstorm hitting the northeast is having a major impact in Boston. Steve Inskeep checks in with WBUR’s Anne Mostue for the latest on how residents and local officials are handling the storm.
 

Arts & Life

‘Mr. Mac’ Paints Flowers In A Darkening World
January 27, 2015 | NPR · Esther Freud’s new novel Mr. Mac and Me traces an unlikely friendship between a lonely boy and a struggling artist. Reviewer Heller McAlpin calls says the book has both technical prowess and grace.
 

Courtesy of Sundance Institute
‘Stronger Than Ever’ Sundance Docs Tackle Scientology, Campus Rape
January 27, 2015 | NPR · Critic Kenneth Turan says Going Clear and The Hunting Ground are among the films that “blew people away” at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
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New Technology Immerses Audiences At Sundance Film Festival
January 26, 2015 | NPR · From flying like a bird to walking through a refugee camp in Syria, virtual reality has enabled journalists, filmmakers and artists to immerse their audience in their stories like never before.
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Music

Nonesuch
Fifty Years Of Steve Reich’s ‘It’s Gonna Rain’
January 27, 2015 | NPR · In 1965, a happy accident with tape machines, and the words of a Pentecostal preacher, helped launch the celebrated composer’s career.
 

Punch Brothers May Look Like A Bluegrass Band But Their Sound Is Unique
January 27, 2015 | NPR · Punch Brothers sing of distraction and isolation in the digital age on their new album The Phosphorescent Blues. While the group may look like a typical bluegrass band, the sound is all their own.
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Courtesy of the artist
George Ezra: Listen To This Man, He’ll Make You Swoon
January 26, 2015 | NPR · Ezra has a voice that can float high and delicate, but it can also wade deep. His debut album, Wanted On Voyage, is named for the words inscribed on Paddington Bear’s suitcase.
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