Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - August 12, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
With measles active, tribal health officials in South Dakota fill vaccination gaps
Measles can survive for up to two hours in the air, sickening up to 90 percent of people who aren’t vaccinated.
Obituary - Stephen Wayne Monks
Obituary for Stephen Wayne Monks of Lincoln County.
Colorado lawmakers get mostly good marks for worker protections
As the Trump administration moves to eliminate many rights and protections long taken for granted by most workers
Republican megalaw helps earners with high and middle incomes, hurts poorest, CBO says
About 10 million people, mostly Medicaid recipients, will lose access to health insurance.
Lee Fire becomes 5th largest in Colorado history as Oak Fire burns to the south
The Lee Fire near the town of Meeker in Rio Blanco County has grown to be the fifth-largest wildfire in state history.
Commentary: A paradigm shift on the Colorado River is the only way to confront the water crisis
The Trump administration’s decision to withhold water funding benefits nobody and hurts everybody.
Politics: 2025Talks - August 12, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
Daily Audio Newscast - August 12, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
States challenge federal report promoting coal plants
Michigan has joined a coalition of states challenging a Department of Energy report.
