4-day school weeks are growing in popularity, despite a lack of data on the effects
Despite the reports of higher attendance and calmer classrooms, education researchers say the evidence tells a more complicated story.
Study: Texas abortion ban leads to more infant deaths
New research says the Texas abortion ban has increased the number of unwanted or unsafe pregnancies in the state.
Call for handmade blankets at 2025 Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil
People attending this year’s We Will Remember: Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil will be greeted by donated handmade blankets and quilts.
Affordable housing development boost sought with new Colorado online portal
A new online portal run by the state intends to streamline the process for developers applying for affordable housing funding and tax credits.
Daily Audio Newscast - December 1, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Politics: 2025Talks - December 1, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging
There are some universal challenges that all people face with aging and there are steps everyone can take to prepare.
Why free speech rights got left out of the Constitution – and added in later via the First Amendment
Bipartisan agreement is rare in these politically polarized days.
Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good
The United States was founded on the idea that government must deliver services that promote the common good.
About Town – December 1, 2025
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.