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May 29 2026POLITICS

New Vision for 60 Minutes: A Shift in Leadership

Bari Weiss, the editor‑in‑chief at CBS News, has decided it was time for a fresh start. She announced that Nick Bilton, known for his tech writing and documentary work, will take over as the executive producer of “60 Minutes. ” This change follows Tanya Simon’s departure after a decade with the prog

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May 17 2026SPORTS

A Quick Trade Move for Denver’s Backup RB

Denver has gone from almost no running‑back talent to having more players than spots. In the last two seasons, the Broncos struggled at the backfield but now have a surplus of options. Coach Jason La Canfora pointed out that Denver could sell their fourth‑year back, Jaleel McLaughlin, for a la

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May 15 2026FINANCE

Law Enforcement Leads Barnstable’s Salary Chart in 2025

Barnstable’s public payroll list shows that most of the town’s highest paid workers are police officers. The leading name on the 2025 list is Lieutenant Jason Laber, who earned a total of $314, 202 after more than 25 years with the department and a promotion in 2024. Following him are six othe

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May 07 2026WEATHER

Snowy day snarls Denver airport travel plans

Denver International Airport woke up to a winter surprise this week when more than five inches of snow blanketed the runways overnight. The early morning storm disrupted air travel plans across the board. By midday, over 280 flights were running behind schedule, with another 34 completely scrapped.

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May 04 2026SPORTS

Balancing progress with community needs in Denver’s new sports complex

Denver’s plan for a major sports and entertainment district near Burnham Yard keeps sparking strong reactions. While the Denver Broncos push for a modern complex with stadiums, shops, and green spaces, the area’s history raises tough questions. Long before parking lots and tailgate parks, Indigenous

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May 04 2026SCIENCE

Breeding Better Barley: A Look at the Genes That Fight Early Sprouting

Barley doesn’t always wait to be harvested. Sometimes, rain before cutting triggers premature sprouting in the field, turning starch into sugar and ruining quality. Scientists have now found small genetic differences that help some barley plants resist this problem, called preharvest sprouting. Inst

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Apr 27 2026WEATHER

Snow Chances in Denver: A Quick Look

Denver folks can expect showers through mid‑May, but the rain is unlikely to solve the long drought. The weather office says any snow that falls this week will probably stay high up in the mountains, not touch city streets. A local meteorologist told reporters that May snow is rare but possibl

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Apr 27 2026BUSINESS

Napa’s Wine Scene Shifts: A Tasting Room Closes, Spirits Rise

Barber Cellars in Petaluma has announced that its downtown tasting room and cheese shop will shut down on June 5, after eleven years of serving guests with wine, food and laughter. The owners said the decision came from financial pressure in the current wine and tourism market, as well as personal h

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Why Michelle Obama’s Hair Was Never Just About Hair

Barron Trump’s turn to register for military service under new rules didn’t come as a surprise—nearly every American man his age faces the same requirement. But unlike his father’s comments about Olympic teams and college sports, this shift quietly folded into a much bigger conversation about milita

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Trailblazing Illinois Lawmaker Who Crossed Aisles

Barbara Flynn Currie, who served in the Illinois House for forty years, died at 85. During a 2016 vote on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s pension plan, she became the only Democrat to hand a handshake to three Republicans who defied their party and overrode Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto. Her career began

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