Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun

A lady works in a garden pulling out fresh raised squash from the ground.

Who will squash the bracket in Colorado State鈥檚 second annual Veggie Madness tournament?

It came down to potatoes vs. winter squash in Colorado State University鈥檚 Veggie Madness, a friendly rivalry between CSU extension offices. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang to find out who won and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

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What鈥檚 Working: Trump鈥檚 tariff roller coaster is no fun for Colorado鈥檚 farm and agriculture industry

Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun

Colorado鈥檚 top imports and exports that face tariffs, consumer-protection week tips, moon landing goes sideways, and more. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang, and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

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The quest for water heads to the moon, via spacecraft built in Colorado

Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun

The Lockheed Martin space division in Littleton built the Lunar Trailblazer satellite, which will orbit the moon to locate where water may be hiding. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun Publisher Larry Ryckman and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

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How Donald Trump鈥檚 return-to-office order will affect the 45,000 federal employees throughout Colorado

Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun

At least 44,500 federal workers are in Colorado. According to federal data, most work in-person at the office for some or all of the work week. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang, and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

A group of members representing a supermarket union are seen talking amongst each other while holding up signs.

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King Soopers union sets first strike vote for Front Range stores, which could involve 10,000 workers

Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun

If workers vote to approve a strike, the walkout will involve more stores and employees than the nine-day strike in 2022. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

Two space station engineers hold a trash compactor on display.

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Colorado company is building its own WALL-E as it reimagines trash disposal, recycling in outer space

Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun

Sierra Space is building a trash compactor for the space station that鈥檚 similar to the Disney character, while others are working on detecting space debris to avoid big damages. Listen to our host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

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AI is growing fast. Here鈥檚 how Colorado is trying to keep up.

Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun

The state and city of Denver take cautious approach to generative AI, as local innovators develop impressive tech.

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Several Colorado communities are considering raising the minimum wage

Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun

Local governments are allowed to set a minimum wage that's higher than the state rate of $14.40 per hour. Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang said if approved, the changes could take effect on January 1, 2025.