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Funding for additional wildlife crossings in Wyoming uncertain
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (281+ words) Wildlife'vehicle collisions pose a serious safety problem in and around national parks and park advocates are urging Congress to invest in more wildlife crossings and other measures to improve safety for visitors and wildlife alike. Between 1 million and 2 million collisions…...
Trump administration sues three states over attempts to regulate prediction markets
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (599+ words) Reading Time: 3 minutes, 2 seconds The Trump administration on Thursday filed lawsuits against three states, arguing that the controversial prediction market industry should be solely regulated by the federal government, not by state gambling commissions. The trio of legal actions against…...
Visitor spots first Grand Teton grizzly of the year, a few weeks after Yellowstone
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (183+ words) After spotting a mama bear and two yearlings in Grand Teton National Park last weekend, a visitor reported the first known grizzly sighting after a season in slumber. That means active grizzly season has returned to the Tetons. "It's possible…...
Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day"
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (658+ words) Reading Time: 3 minutes, 0 seconds A year ago, President Trump ordered double-digit tariffs on virtually everything the U.S. imports. In a ceremony at the White House, he promised that jobs and factories would come "roaring back" to the country as a result,…...
Tough Director #585: Walter Doniger Papers
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (166+ words) Tough Director #585: Walter Doniger Papers'Wyoming Public Media Tough Director #585: Walter Doniger Papers Walter Doniger wanted to be a physicist. But as a student at Duke University, he took a life changing course titled "Modern English Drama. The professor teaching the…...
Wyoming’s top energy and extraction industries weigh in on Iran war
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (774+ words) The war in Iran has shaken up a lot in the global economy, including energy prices and natural resource extraction. That's somewhat the case in Wyoming, where fuel prices are high and industry is bracing for potential impacts. On its…...
PlayZoomers brings theater to a small screen near you
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (74+ words) PlayZoomers brings theater to a small screen near you'wyomingpublicmedia.org PlayZoomers brings theater to a small screen near you Ever think your Zoom meeting could be live theater? Well, PlayZoomers brings the theatrical experience online. They've just published "Comedies for…...
The flight suit that helped open the skies for Black pilots
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (467+ words) To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we're cataloging 25 objects that define the country's history. Spencer's flight suit from that journey is now on display in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Here & Now's Scott Tong spoke with…...
From scrappy startup to tech giant, Apple celebrates its 50th year
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (793+ words) Reading Time: 3 minutes, 39 seconds In his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, author David Pogue includes a story about how the tech company's late CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs, pushed his team to perfect the iPod. "Steve Jobs wanted it…...
Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock's home
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (565+ words) Reading Time: 2 minutes, 20 seconds NASHVILLE, Tenn. " The Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock's Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their suspension lifted, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday. "No punishment....