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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What Makes This Fight In Gaza Different From The Others?
July 27, 2014 | NPR · Anne Barnard from The New York Times talks with NPR’s Eric Westervelt about the differences between the current explosion of violence in Gaza and previous ones.
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On The Eve Of Ramadan’s End, Fighting Resumes In Gaza
July 27, 2014 | NPR · Israel and Hamas carried out a rhetorical battle Sunday over the fate of dueling offers to extend a ceasefire. In the end, the fighting resumed after Saturday’s 12-hour truce. Israel vowed to continue its military campaign, targeting tunnels along the border. Wary Gazans prepared as best they could for the feast that marks the end of Ramadan.
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Violence Spikes Anew In Iraq, As Islamic State Looks To Expand
July 27, 2014 | NPR · Bloodshed is escalating in Baghdad as the militant group known as the Islamic State seeks to expand its territory in Iraq. NPR’s Eric Westervelt talks to reporter Alice Fordham in Erbil about life under the rule of the radical Islamic group.
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Arts & Life

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‘Love And Drowning’ In The U.S. Virgin Islands
July 27, 2014 | NPR · In the Land of Love and Drowning, the islands are a magical setting for three generations of one family living through the modern history of the territory as it passes from Danish to American hands.
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What It’s Like To Own Your Very Own Harrier Jump Jet
July 27, 2014 | NPR · The Harrier Jump Jet is known for vertical take-offs and landings. It also has an accident-prone track record, but that didn’t dissuade one pilot from buying his dream plane.
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At Some Venues, iPads Take The Place Of Opera Glasses
July 27, 2014 | NPR · An experiment at a new production of Carmen has many wondering how technology will affect operagoers’ experience. NPR’s Arun Rath talks to Kim Witman, director of the Wolf Trap Opera.
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Music

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First Listen: Panopticon, ‘Roads To The North’
July 27, 2014 | NPR · Inspired by the birth of a child and a new career, Austin Lunn’s triumphant, ebullient new album as Panopticon steps outside his curveball mixture of metal and American folk.
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First Listen: Adult Jazz, ‘Gist Is’
July 27, 2014 | NPR · This English band’s ideas move fast — riffs erupt only to disappear just as quickly. It’s as though they’re chasing super-concentrated bursts of bliss that gather into epic music.
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First Listen: Christopher Denny, ‘If The Roses Don’t Kill Us’
July 27, 2014 | NPR · This singer-songwriter has been through hard times — but you wouldn’t know it from his new album. It blossoms with inventive turns of phrase, quiet affection and a peculiar sweetness.
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