https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/morning-news-brief 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:48:18-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-announcer-bill-kurtis-talks-about-his-journalism-career 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:47:56-04:00 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' announcer Bill Kurtis talks about his journalism career https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/denver-has-a-plan-to-heat-and-cool-buildings-without-fossil-fuels-it-involves-sewage 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage? https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/montana-could-soon-ease-restrictions-on-mining-precious-metals 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:47:44-04:00 Montana could soon ease restrictions on mining precious metals https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/russian-president-putin-meets-with-chinas-xi-jinping-days-after-trumps-visit 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:48:14-04:00 Russian President Putin meets with China's Xi Jinping, days after Trump's visit https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/shooting-at-san-diego-islamic-center-may-have-been-a-hate-crime-authorities-say 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:46:25-04:00 Shooting at San Diego Islamic Center may have been a hate crime, authorities say https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/lawmakers-grill-faas-bryan-bedford-on-safety-and-air-traffic-controller-shortage 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:53:27-04:00 Lawmakers grill FAA's Bryan Bedford on safety and air traffic controller shortage https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/trump-has-threatened-to-restart-strikes-against-iran-what-it-could-mean-for-the-u-s 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:47:00-04:00 Trump has threatened to restart strikes against Iran. What it could mean for the U.S. https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/trump-and-vance-share-conflicting-signals-on-the-state-of-the-war-with-iran 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:47:09-04:00 Trump and Vance share conflicting signals on the state of the war with Iran https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/report-finds-global-aid-system-is-failing-to-address-todays-humanitarian-crises 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:47:39-04:00 Report finds global aid system is failing to address today's humanitarian crises https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/this-years-list-of-endangered-historic-places-focuses-on-equality-and-erasure 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:47:23-04:00 This year's list of endangered historic places focuses on equality and erasure https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/as-states-enact-changes-to-snap-benefits-recipients-face-new-challenges 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T04:53:24-04:00 As states enact changes to SNAP benefits, recipients face new challenges https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/how-tuesdays-primary-elections-played-out-in-6-states 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T06:46:26-04:00 How Tuesday's primary elections played out in 6 states https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/acting-u-s-attorney-general-todd-blanche-defends-new-1-8b-anti-weaponization-fund 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T06:45:22-04:00 Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defends new $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/trump-backed-ed-gallrein-defeats-rep-thomas-massie-in-kentucky-gop-primary 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T06:45:26-04:00 Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/water-users-around-the-west-seek-billions-in-federal-drought-help-as-colorado-river-forecast-worsens 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T11:37:30-04:00 Water users around the west seek billions in federal drought help as Colorado River forecast worsens Water & Drought, climate change, Western Slope, Western United States, conservation, Colorado, wildfire, Navajo Nation, environment, public lands https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/former-massachusetts-congressman-barney-frank-dies-at-86 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T11:42:03-04:00 Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86 https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/i-am-not-optimistic-western-slope-leaders-gather-as-colorado-river-crisis-deepens 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T15:57:56-04:00 "I Am Not Optimistic": Western Slope Leaders Gather as Colorado River Crisis Deepens Colorado River, Water & Drought, Western United States, water management, climate change, agriculture, Public Policy, Lake Powell, Western Slope, conservation https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/having-trouble-focusing-on-your-book-try-immersive-reading 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T12:00:00-04:00 Having trouble focusing on your book? Try immersive reading https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/the-san-diego-mosque-shooting-victims-remembered-as-heroes-for-protecting-children 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T12:56:34-04:00 The San Diego mosque shooting victims remembered as 'heroes' for protecting children https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/how-one-oregon-city-has-raised-a-billion-dollars-for-climate-change 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T10:00:00-04:00 How one Oregon city has raised a billion dollars for climate change https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/in-kansas-city-world-cup-preparations-include-a-new-transit-system 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T16:09:34-04:00 In Kansas City, World Cup preparations include a new transit system https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/overworked-and-understaffed-special-ed-teachers-turn-to-ai-for-help 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Overworked and understaffed: Special ed teachers turn to AI for help https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/what-swing-voters-in-north-carolina-have-to-say-about-trump-the-midterms-and-ai 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T16:22:58-04:00 What swing voters in North Carolina have to say about Trump, the midterms and AI https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/ahead-of-the-survivor-50-finale-nprs-resident-superfan-ranks-every-season 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T16:22:57-04:00 Ahead of the 'Survivor 50' finale, NPR's resident superfan ranks every season https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/rfk-jr-fires-two-leaders-of-preventive-health-panel 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T16:36:13-04:00 RFK Jr. fires two leaders of preventive health panel https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/former-senator-calls-on-fellow-republicans-to-talk-with-the-president-more 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T16:41:51-04:00 Former senator calls on fellow Republicans to talk with the president more https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/the-doj-is-trying-to-let-trump-and-his-companies-off-the-hook-for-past-tax-problems 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T16:43:13-04:00 The DOJ is trying to let Trump and his companies off the hook for past tax problems https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/supreme-court-voting-rights-ruling-could-play-a-big-role-at-the-local-level 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T16:41:54-04:00 Supreme Court voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/montana-could-soon-ease-restrictions-on-mining-precious-metals 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T16:52:59-04:00 Montana could soon ease restrictions on mining precious metals https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/cubas-raul-castro-indicted-over-1996-fatal-downing-of-two-aircraft 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T17:02:05-04:00 Cuba's Raúl Castro indicted over 1996 fatal downing of two aircraft https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/a-virologist-shares-the-history-and-challenges-of-developing-an-ebola-vaccine 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T17:37:03-04:00 A virologist shares the history (and challenges) of developing an Ebola vaccine https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/in-georgia-trump-continues-to-show-strength-while-democratic-voters-come-out-in-force 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T17:17:03-04:00 In Georgia, Trump continues to show strength while Democratic voters come out in force https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/advice-for-2026-commencement-speakers-dont-bring-up-ai 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T17:43:22-04:00 Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/gay-rights-and-longtime-democratic-congressman-barney-frank-dies-at-86 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T17:58:37-04:00 Gay rights and longtime Democratic Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86 https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/eeoc-wants-to-stop-collecting-data-used-to-fight-discrimination 2026-05-20 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T17:56:53-04:00 EEOC wants to stop collecting data used to fight discrimination https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/iran-war-disrupt-mecca-pilgrimage-plans-for-some-american-muslims 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:43:02-04:00 Iran war disrupt Mecca pilgrimage plans for some American Muslims https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/catholic-diocese-fights-federal-governments-effort-to-take-possession-of-holy-site 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:41:12-04:00 Catholic Diocese fights federal government's effort to take possession of 'holy site' https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/public-libraries-struggle-to-get-new-books-on-shelves-after-distributor-shuts-down 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:43:27-04:00 Public libraries struggle to get new books on shelves after distributor shuts down https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/south-african-court-hears-case-over-whether-last-elephants-in-zoo-should-be-removed 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:42:51-04:00 South African court hears case over whether last elephants in zoo should be removed https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/trump-says-gulf-allies-urged-him-not-to-launch-renewed-attacks-on-iran 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:42:41-04:00 Trump says Gulf allies urged him not to launch renewed attacks on Iran https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/hacky-sack-is-the-latest-trend-but-its-increased-popularity-is-causing-a-shortage 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:41:07-04:00 Hacky sack is the latest trend, but its increased popularity is causing a shortage https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/as-floods-get-worse-britain-tries-a-new-solution-beavers 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/the-history-of-kermit-the-frog-an-american-icon 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:41:25-04:00 The history of Kermit the Frog, an American icon https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-20/bipartisan-home-affordability-bill-passes-the-house 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-20T13:37:41-04:00 Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/two-u-s-capitol-police-officers-sue-to-block-payouts-from-anti-weaponization-fund 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:42:22-04:00 Two U.S. Capitol Police officers sue to block payouts from anti-weaponization fund https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/former-u-s-ambassador-on-how-the-iran-war-has-affected-the-gulf-arab-states 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:42:35-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on how the Iran war has affected the Gulf Arab States https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/u-s-aid-cuts-may-have-delayed-detecting-this-ebola-outbreak 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:41:18-04:00 U.S. aid cuts may have delayed detecting this Ebola outbreak https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/morning-news-brief 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:43:39-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/miami-shelter-for-immigrant-children-closing-doors-after-federal-funding-cut 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:42:58-04:00 Miami shelter for immigrant children closing doors after federal funding cut https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/u-s-indicts-former-cuban-president-raul-castro 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T04:43:23-04:00 U.S. indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/colorado-democratic-party-censures-gov-jared-polis-over-commutation-for-tina-peters 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T06:48:34-04:00 Colorado Democratic Party censures Gov. Jared Polis over commutation for Tina Peters https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/some-republicans-expected-to-oppose-1b-request-for-secret-service-and-ballroom 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T06:48:47-04:00 Some Republicans expected to oppose $1B request for Secret Service and ballroom https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/chuck-todd-on-what-the-tensions-between-trump-and-his-party-means-for-his-agenda 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T06:48:39-04:00 Chuck Todd on what the tensions between Trump and his party means for his agenda https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/roaring-fork-safe-passages-is-addressing-the-western-slopes-wildlife-vehicle-collision-problem 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T15:52:51-04:00 Roaring Fork Safe Passages is addressing the Western Slope's wildlife-vehicle collision problem wildlife, transportation, Colorado, Western Slope, environment, conservation, public safety, roads, Elk, infrastructure https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/the-education-department-is-hiring-while-its-being-dismantled 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 The Education Department is hiring — while it's being dismantled https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/after-250-years-dozens-of-colonial-army-servicemen-are-laid-to-rest-with-honors 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T16:14:27-04:00 After 250 years, dozens of Colonial Army servicemen are laid to rest with honors https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/forecasters-expect-slightly-fewer-hurricanes-than-usual-this-year-but-the-risk-of-destructive-storms-is-still-high 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T12:56:41-04:00 Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/a-trillion-dollar-question-will-spacexs-starship-launch-go-well 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T11:26:30-04:00 A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well? https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/police-sue-trump-as-jan-6-rioters-gloat-over-weaponization-fund 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T02:54:20-04:00 Police sue Trump as Jan. 6 rioters gloat over 'weaponization' fund https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/republicans-to-leave-washington-without-ice-funding-vote 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T16:18:58-04:00 Republicans to leave Washington without ICE funding vote https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/american-passenger-feels-betrayed-by-federal-order-to-stay-in-hantavirus-quarantine 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T16:19:09-04:00 American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/why-a-decades-old-forest-planting-practice-from-japan-is-gaining-traction-in-the-u-s 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T16:22:13-04:00 Why a decades-old forest planting practice from Japan is gaining traction in the U.S. https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/tennis-hall-of-famer-lindsay-davenport-on-what-to-watch-for-at-the-french-open 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T16:24:00-04:00 Tennis Hall of Famer Lindsay Davenport on what to watch for at the French Open https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/republican-congressman-explains-his-objections-to-1-8b-anti-weaponization-fund 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T16:24:04-04:00 Republican congressman explains his objections to $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/a-strangers-compliment-helped-her-feel-confident-after-chemo 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T16:23:59-04:00 A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/after-nearly-a-year-at-sea-the-uss-ford-finally-comes-home 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T16:30:56-04:00 After nearly a year at sea, the USS Ford finally comes home https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/star-wars-returns-to-theaters-with-the-mandalorian-and-grogu 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T16:40:35-04:00 Star Wars returns to theaters with 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/from-supply-chains-to-access-aid-agencies-face-challenges-in-this-ebola-outbreak 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T16:40:41-04:00 From supply chains to access, aid agencies face challenges in this Ebola outbreak https://www.ksjd.org/2026-05-21/are-bank-accounts-still-safe-in-this-era-of-rapidly-advanced-ai 2026-05-21 KSJD eng 2026-05-21T17:02:16-04:00 Are bank accounts still safe in this era of rapidly advanced AI?