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WEBSep 13, 2021 · "The Nadir:" A racist reversal of the gains made during Reconstruction. The period from 1880 to 1940 was a “low point” for race relations, giving birth to racist policies like the Chinese Exclusion Act and sundown towns — communities that excluded various non-white groups with signs warning them to leave before sundown, violent expulsions and other techniques.
Five Major Changes In Colorado’s Newest Proposed Congressional …
WEBSep 4, 2021 · A new draft of Colorado’s congressional district map was released late Friday. Unlike the previous preliminary map, this one uses official population data from the 2020 census count instead of estimates. That, along with public comments from 36 meetings in July and August, has led to some major changes in the map’s proposed districts, particularly the new eighth district Colorado gained ...
Here's What You Should Know About Radiation At Rocky Flats
WEBStory updated Oct. 11, 2019. Rocky Flats used to be a nuclear weapons plant in Northern Colorado. Now, parts of the site that used to be a security perimeter around the plant have been turned into a wildlife refuge (the former plant itself remains closed to the public).
Lake Powell is critically low, and still shrinking. Here’s ... - KUNC
WEBApr 15, 2022 · Forecasts are calling for 4.1 million acre-feet of water to flow into Lake Powell from April to July this year, but water managers are obligated to release more than 7 million acre-feet out of the lake. An acre-foot is the amount of water needed to fill one acre of land to a height of one foot. One acre-foot generally provides enough water for one to two households for a year.
Fentanyl, Cops And Courts: How We’re Addressing The Growing
WEBSep 8, 2021 · In the high-stakes fight against fentanyl-induced drug deaths, one remedy is fairly simple: blue and white strips of paper. Fentanyl test strips work like a pregnancy test. One line shows up if there’s fentanyl in a solution. Two lines if there’s none. But where are they needed most?
How A Little-Known Radio Station In Fort Collins Might One Day
WEBOct 1, 2019 · Tuesday marked the station's 100th anniversary. Under a tent in a field outside the station, dozens of scientists, radio operators and others gathered to celebrate the station's past as well as to reflect on its possibilities in the future.
'Jacinta' might shake up what people think they know about …
WEBOct 2, 2021 · The documentary Jacinta shows a young drug addict in and out of prison. The film won the prestigious Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz says it might shake up what people think they know about addiction.
Closing the gap in mental health disparities and resources for
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Mental health challenges reach every demographic, but because of stigma and a resulting lack of connections, LGBTQ+ Americans disproportionately struggle with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation.