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In Its Third Year, Denver鈥檚 Womxn鈥檚 March Strives For Unity And Action

Denver鈥檚 third annual womxn鈥檚 march started much the same way it began in 2017. In the early morning, crowds of marchers bundled in coats and pink hats,鈥�

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Polis Allows Jobless Benefits For Unpaid Federal Workers

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Gov. Jared Polis says federal workers in Colorado who are required to work without pay through the government shutdown can now apply for unemployment. The鈥�

Isabella Oleksy, Erin Berryman, David Merritt

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In Their Words: Stories Of 3 Northern Coloradans Struggling Through The Shutdown

Matt Bloom

More than 2,000 federal workers in Colorado have applied for unemployment since the partial government shutdown began last month. KUNC has been asking for your stories. This week we heard from three individuals in Northern Colorado. These are their experiences, in their own words.

Frank Ruopoli of Charleston, S.C., works at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. After the 2013 partial shutdown he earned an emergency medical technician certification. Now he's found a part-time job to earn money during this shutdown.

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Federal Employees Moonlight To Pay The Bills

Jeff Brady

As the partial government shutdown continues, some federal workers and contractors are looking for temporary jobs to earn income.

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Safety, Staffing Concerns Loom At DIA In Face Of Prolonged Government Shutdown

Scott Franz

More Americans are being impacted by what is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. This week, the already stressful world of air travel is鈥�

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Federal Workers Struggle To Stretch Their Money As Shutdown Lingers

Yuki Noguchi

Some banks and credit unions are waiving late fees or offering low-interest loans. But the longer the shutdown continues, the harder it becomes for furloughed workers and contractors to stay afloat.

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Jefferson County Files Most Of State's Unemployment Claims

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Recent figures show federal workers in Jefferson County, near Denver, have made the most unemployment claims in Colorado since the government shutdown鈥�

Teacher Shanelle Yazzie works with children at a Head Start facility on the Navajo Nation. Funds to keep the Head Start programs running are slow to reach these facilities during the federal government shutdown.

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On The Navajo Nation, 5,000 Workers Dependent On A Federal Paycheck

Laurel Morales

Native American tribes are more dependent on federal dollars than many other communities. As the shutdown continues, Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye is asking Congress to exempt tribes.

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Colorado Feels The Shutdown: How Workers, Farmers Are Faring

Matt Bloom

Thornton resident Jennifer Hubby is worried about paying her family's mortgage on time.Her wife, a former Army medic, gets a monthly housing and education鈥�

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'Federal Employees Deserve Better': Workers Rally As Shutdown Frustration Builds

Marisa Pe帽aloza

As anxiety and anger rise, federal workers and industry leaders around the country are organizing to demand an end to the partial government shutdown.