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FEMA Administrator Met To Discuss Progress On The Marshall Fire Recovery

Several local elected officials from Boulder County, Louisville, and Superior, along with U.S. Representative Joe Neguse, met with the Federal Management Agency Administrator Deanne Chriswell yesterday in Louisville. The group met as part of a roundtable discussion on the progress of the Marshall Fire recovery. KGNU's Rossana Longo-Better was there. […]

todayJune 28, 2022

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TRENDS Podcast: How Do We Prepare For A Changing Climate?

Severe weather effects like drought, heat waves, unseasonal fires, and high wind make climate change hard to ignore across the Front Range. To talk about what actions Boulder County is taking to prepare for changing climate change and protect the most vulnerable populations, KGNU's Rossana Longo Better speaks with Marina […]

todayJune 27, 2022

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Boulder Jewish Festival Wove Together Gospel and Klezmer

The Boulder Jewish Community celebrated the in-person Boulder Jewish Festival on downtown Pearl Street in front of the Municipal Building. KGNU's Rossana Longo-Better spoke with Jonathan Lev, executive director of the Boulder Jewish Community Center, about the coming together of diverse communities, and a call to stop hate crimes of […]

todayJune 21, 2022

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TRENDS Podcast: BVSD Explores Best Practices For Adding More Bilingual Education

About one dozen public school districts in Colorado offer bilingual instruction as part of a dual language immersion program, according to the state's department of education. Among them are two schools in the Boulder Valley School District: Pioneer Bilingual and University Hill Elementary.  The goal of dual immersion is to […]

todayJune 20, 2022

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Peace Advocate Reflects On US And Nigerian Gun Violence

Every year the Boulder Council For International Visitors, a nonprofit leadership organization, hosts emerging leaders from around the globe to foster what they call "a network of mutual understanding and respect." This year, a group is hosting citizen diplomats from West Africa. KGNU's Rossana Longo-Better spoke with Ahmed Magem, one of […]

todayJune 17, 2022

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Longmont Will Celebrate Juneteenth In Style

On Saturday, the city of Longmont will host its first-ever in-person Juneteenth celebration with special guests, music, workshops, and performances from local artists. KGNU's Rossana Longo-Better spoke with Longmont council member and KGNU board member Shiquita Yarbrough about how the event hopes to empower youth and bring communities together. Listen: […]

todayJune 15, 2022

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