/tags/washington-d-c Washington D.C. en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:48:25 GMT /news/2023-03-14/former-rep-pat-schroeder-pioneer-for-womens-rights-dies A pioneer for women’s and family rights in Congress, former Colorado Rep. Pat Schroeder, has died at the age of 82. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:48:25 GMT /news/2023-03-14/former-rep-pat-schroeder-pioneer-for-womens-rights-dies Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press /politics/2017-08-04/colorado-d-c-roundup-town-hall-tally-and-the-death-of-the-republican-party Congress is out for its August recess, yet Colorado’s delegation is staying busy. Here’s KUNC’s roundup of what your senators and representatives have… Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:11:55 GMT /politics/2017-08-04/colorado-d-c-roundup-town-hall-tally-and-the-death-of-the-republican-party /politics/2017-07-28/colorado-d-c-roundup-skinny-repeal-defeat-transgender-servicepeople-interior-confirmation The future of health care and the politics of gender have been front and center in the national headlines this week. Colorado’s congressional delegation… Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:30:00 GMT /politics/2017-07-28/colorado-d-c-roundup-skinny-repeal-defeat-transgender-servicepeople-interior-confirmation /politics/2016-11-01/what-states-can-learn-from-colorados-marijuana-regulations Colorado was the first state in the nation to allow both medical and recreational marijuana sales, soon followed by Washington, Oregon, the District of… Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2016-11-01/what-states-can-learn-from-colorados-marijuana-regulations /sports/2016-06-07/video-transcript-president-obama-welcomes-super-bowl-champ-broncos-to-the-white-house As is the tradition following any championship win, the Denver Broncos were the latest team to visit the White House as the victors of Super Bowl 50.The… Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2016-06-07/video-transcript-president-obama-welcomes-super-bowl-champ-broncos-to-the-white-house KUNC Staff /npr-news/2015-10-30/a-perfect-soldier-remembering-a-warrior-in-the-battle-against-homophobia When Leonard Matlovich showed up on Time with the headline "I Am a Homosexual," it shocked many. The decorated Vietnam veteran spent the end of his life advocating against anti-gay discrimination. Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-10-30/a-perfect-soldier-remembering-a-warrior-in-the-battle-against-homophobia NPR Staff /arts-life/2015-05-30/the-boulder-phil-plans-on-bringing-their-hometown-to-d-c A musician-accompanied nature walk and multimedia orchestral concerts complete with aerial dancers?That's so Boulder."That's the idea," said Michael… Sat, 30 May 2015 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2015-05-30/the-boulder-phil-plans-on-bringing-their-hometown-to-d-c Stacy Nick /business/2015-02-19/on-behalf-of-two-coloradans-d-c-group-sues-state-over-marijuana The state of Colorado is facing new lawsuits over recreational marijuana legalization. The Washington D.C. based Safe Streets Alliance is suing the state… Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:19:24 GMT /business/2015-02-19/on-behalf-of-two-coloradans-d-c-group-sues-state-over-marijuana Bente Birkeland /npr-news/2015-01-15/in-remote-washington-veterans-services-are-ferry-ride-away Sometimes veterans don't claim their benefits because they live in remote areas that lack resources. In one Washington state county, Veterans Affairs services are at least an hour ferry ride away. Thu, 15 Jan 2015 08:20:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-01-15/in-remote-washington-veterans-services-are-ferry-ride-away Patricia Murphy /2014-09-23/now-thats-an-artifact-see-mary-cassatts-pastels-at-the-national-gallery Cassatt gave the three well-loved, wooden boxes of pastels to a friend's 10-year-old granddaughter, who later recalled: "I wasted lots of them on playing and swapping them with my friends." Tue, 23 Sep 2014 07:31:00 GMT /2014-09-23/now-thats-an-artifact-see-mary-cassatts-pastels-at-the-national-gallery Susan Stamberg