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It’s a question two Boulder couples have spent the last year-and-a-half considering, and they’ve come up with some pretty unconventional answers. On this Mother's Day, KUNC’s Grace Hood reports on the final steps they'll take of a journey that started from one person’s medical misfortune…
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Making Monsters: Inside Distortions Unlimited
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From: Grace Hood
If you’ve already visited a haunted house or plan to do so on Halloween, chances are you’ll see something designed to scare you that’s been created by Ed Edmunds….
Amid Theft, Ranchers Scramble to Locate Hay
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One of ranching’s most basic materials is in high demand right now. With the price of hay doubling for some smaller operations along the Front Range, some are worried about ...
Rocky Mountain Whitewater Takes Center Stage at London Olympics
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From: Grace Hood
Lyons, Colorado is far removed from the Olympic Games in London. But the inspiration for the 300-meter, manmade whitewater slalom course that’s front and center at the games ...
Colorado’s Mass Shootings: Inside the Media Maelstrom
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From: Grace Hood
Last week’s deadly shooting in an Aurora movie theater has drawn comparisons to Colorado’s other memorable tragedy, Columbine. A lot of things have changed since 1999 – ...
K12 Inc.: Public Online Schools, Private Profits
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An investigation into K12 Inc., a company that operates Colorado's largest online virtual school, Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA).
Proposed Post Office Closures Spark Anger, Challenge Rural Identity
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From: Grace Hood
Small towns across America may soon lose a part of their identity if the U.S. Postal Service has its way. Up to 3,000 post offices are targeted for closure because of the ...
With One Year of Stimulus Left, Low-Income Weatherization Industry Looks to Future
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From: Grace Hood
Congress avoided a costly government shutdown earlier this month. But at least one Department of Energy program, low-income weatherization, is still clouded with funding ...
After Successful Movie, Temple Grandin Continues to Inspire
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From: Grace Hood
Since the release of a biographical HBO film last year, Temple Grandin’s become even more of an unofficial spokesperson for autism.
As Kids with Autism Mature, So Do Universities
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From: Grace Hood
As the number of people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome grows, more are heading off to college.
When News Gets Personal: Colorado Journalism Students Cover Program “Discontinuance”
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From: Grace Hood
Last fall, University of Colorado officials made headlines when they said they would take a hard look at the future of their journalism program.
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It’s a question two Boulder couples have spent the last year-and-a-half considering, and they’ve come up with some pretty unconventional answers. On this Mother's Day, KUNC’s Grace Hood reports on the final steps they'll take of a journey that started from one person’s medical misfortune…
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INTRO:How far would you go to help a good friend? It’s a question two Boulder couples have spent the last year-and-a-half considering, and they’ve come up with some pretty unconventional answers. On this Mother's Day, KUNC’s Grace Hood reports on the final steps of a journey that started from one person’s medical misfortune…
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