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Colorado resort town suing ICE's landlord over detentions

Aspen Public Radio | By Eleanor Bennett

Published August 25, 2026 at 3:49 PM CDT

A city in Colorado is suing the landlord of an ICE processing facility there, saying its detentions there violate local zoning codes.

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Eleanor Bennett

Dolly Parton brought music and books to the world

Courtney Dorning, Lauren Hodges, Ailsa Chang

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeff Conyers, president and vice chair of the Dollywood Foundation, about Dolly Parton's philanthropy, including the Imagination Library.
Tulsa bakes in high temperatures and high electric bills

Scott Horsley

The cost of electricity has been rising faster than inflation. Tulsa, Okla., has been baking in triple-digit temperatures. And some residents are in danger of having their power cut off.
Mexican cattle allowed in the U.S. after a yearlong ban

Nina Kravinsky

A border crossing in Arizona opened to cattle from Mexico for the first time in more than a year. This despite a parasite being found on the Mexican side. U.S. ranchers are upset.
What the Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting means for Nevada's voters

Brianna Scott, Mallory Yu, Ailsa Chang

The Supreme Court on Monday handed President Trump an interim win in his effort to limit mail-in voting.
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South Carolina U.S. senate runoff election will test Trump's endorsement

Gavin Jackson, Saige Miller

The primary runoff in South Carolina between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman is another test of President Trump's influence. He's backing Darline, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.