Purplish is CPR News' weekly podcast about state politics, state government, Colorado policy, and political identity. This season the show is hosted by public affairs reporters Bente Birkeland and Andrew Kenney. Each week while the legislature is in session, they'll break down the latest developments, look ahead to what's next, and dive into the bigger picture of what it all means.
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Hear in-depth interviews with the people running for Colorado's biggest offices. The candidates explain how they plan to address the issues that matter most to you.
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Nearly 4,000 soldiers aid in fighting wildfires tearing across Spain
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2:15Wildfires are tearing across Spain, killing several people and scorching nearly 1,500 square miles. This year's fire season is already among the country's worst on record.By Miguel Macias
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John Bolton discusses what security guarantees for Ukraine might look like
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5:13NPR's Michel Martin asks former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton about the prospects for security guarantees in Ukraine and what they might look like.By Michel Martin
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What challenges Europe faces in ending Russia's war in Ukraine
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3:48Following the meetings with Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House, European leaders have been urgently trying to figure out what they need to do next to end Russia's war in Ukraine.By Teri Schultz
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Six GOP governors sending National Guard troops to D.C., European leaders weigh options for Ukraine, Texas Legislature appears on verge of redrawing congressional map to help Republicans in midterms.By A Martínez
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How philanthropic organizations are working to support smaller public radio stations
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3:45How are philanthropic organizations working to bridge the funding gap created by the rescission cuts passed earlier this year?By Leila Fadel
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Some Florida farmers reduce crops as deportation fears drive workers away
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5:12U.S. farmers are feeling the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. In some communities, immigration raids have slowed farm operations. NPR reports from Central Florida's strawberry region.By Eric Westervelt
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Sweden is moving the 113-year-old Kiruna Church to save it
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2:18Sweden's 113-year-old Kiruna Church is being transported away from a location that is sinking due to underground mining.By Hosts
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How some people who pay for their own health insurance are preparing for price hikes
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3:50People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year as federal tax credits passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire in December.By Selena Simmons-Duffin
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Trump administration wants government to have an equity stake in chipmaker Intel
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4:34The Trump administration is pursuing an unusual deal that would make the U.S. government a major stakeholder in chipmaker Intel. NPR unpacks the proposal with Bloomberg reporter Mackenzie Hawkins.By Michel Martin
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NYC woman sources own engagement ring diamond after 3 weeks of digging in Arkansas
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2:37A 31-year-old woman from New York City decided to source her own diamond for an engagement ring. She finally found one — after digging for three weeks straight in Arkansas.By Hosts
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Six Republican governors sending National Guard troops to D.C.
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3:36Six GOP governors are sending National Guard troops to assist in Trump's D.C. crime crackdown, even though crime levels in major cities in some of those states are higher than in the U.S. capital.By Meg Anderson
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Retired general discusses deployment of National guard troops in Washington, D.C.
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5:21NPR speaks with retired Major General Randy Manner, former vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, about his thoughts on the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.By Michel Martin
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Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle defamation case linked to 2020 election
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1:50Newsmax will pay Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems $67 million to settle a defamation claim over false statements Newsmax aired about the 2020 election.By Bente Birkeland
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What are the prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine?
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5:39NPR talks with Evelyn Farkas, a former Pentagon official who's now executive director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State University, about prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.By A Martínez
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A look at possible next steps in brokering a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine
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3:48What's next for President Trump's push to broker an end to Russia's war on Ukraine after extraordinary meetings with Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday?By Danielle Kurtzleben
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India reels from Trump administration tariff threats
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4:19India is reeling after the Trump administration threatened it with some of the highest tariffs in the world in order to pressure it to change course with Russia.By Diaa Hadid
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Cambridge Dictionary adds more than 6,000 words, including skibidi and delulu
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2:38Internet culture has infiltrated the English language. New additions to the Cambridge Dictionary this year include skibidi, delulu, tradwife and broligarchy.By Hosts
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott discusses how the city has brought violent crime down
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4:43Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about how the city has been working to reduce violent crime, now at historic lows, according to city data.By Michel Martin
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White House says dozens of homeless encampments cleared from Washington, D.C.
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2:59Despite objections from homeless advocates, the White House says more than 40 homeless encampments have been removed in D.C. since President Trump announced a federal law enforcement surge.By Jennifer Ludden
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A look at arguments around Colorado's medical assistance in dying law
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3:52As more states adopt laws allowing terminally ill patients to end their own lives, some groups representing disabled people are suing to stop them.By Kevin Beaty
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Dover Quartet teams up with Chickasaw composer on album 'Woodland Songs'
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7:19NPR speaks with cellist Camden Shaw and Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate about the Dover Quartet's album "Woodland Songs," featuring a commissioned suite of character studies of animals.By Leila Fadel
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How Moscow views the talks between Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders
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3:32President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and seven European leaders met to talk about ending the war that Russia started in Ukraine. NPR reports on the view from Moscow.By Leila Fadel
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How Ukrainians view the meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy
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4:57NPR's A Martínez asks former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba how the meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy is being seen in Ukraine.By A Martínez
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Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan discusses the Trump-Putin meeting
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5:16NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jake Sullivan, former national security advisor to President Joe Biden, on the fallout from the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska.By Leila Fadel
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Trump to meet Zelenskyy with 2 big issues in focus: security guarantees and land
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3:33The Ukrainian president will be joined at the White House on Monday by several key European leaders, as they look to find an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.By Franco Ordoñez
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