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College football hype can be lost in translation for international students

If you're not from the US, football and its traditions can be bewildering. To help their international students, many universities now offer a crash course in the rules, scoring and, of course, fight songs. Shannon Young reports from football-crazed Boulder, Colorado, that the classes aren't just to help international students understand football but American culture.

College football hype can be lost in translation for international students
María Teresa Navas Mejía, a long-term employee at the University of Colorado Boulder, recently received her green card thanks to Carina De La Torre and students in Colorado Law’s Immigration Defense Clinic.

Colorado law students gain ‘powerful’ lessons providing free legal services to immigrants

Colorado law students gain ‘powerful’ lessons providing free legal services to immigrants
A fire still burns in a home destroyed by the Marshall Wildfire in Louisville, Colorado, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021.

Colorado's catastrophic winter firestorm may be a sign of more to come

Colorado's catastrophic winter firestorm may be a sign of more to come
A person holds a vial of a vaccine dose wearing blue gloves

EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines

EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines
The New Belgium Brewing Company is the 4th largest craft brewer in the US. Their beers are in demand across the globe, but the company is hesitant to expand exports too quickly.

Europeans are embracing American craft beer. So, why are exports trailing off?

Europeans are embracing American craft beer. So, why are exports trailing off?

The Balkans' flooding is linked to climate change. And here's how

Record flooding in the Balkans is just the latest extreme rain event influenced by climate change. A leading climate researcher explains why we need to get ready for more.

The Balkans' flooding is linked to climate change. And here's how

Trying to escape the government shutdown? Don't head to the great outdoors

Many around the world have mocked the inability of US government officials to cooperate and end the government shutdown. Those who aren't laughing include people from around the world whose visits to US national parks have been ruined.

Trying to escape the government shutdown? Don't head to the great outdoors

Antarctica Warming Raises Sea Level Rise Risk

Antarctica has long been considered a last redoubt of cold in a warming globe. But new science suggests that a key part is warming up fast. Sam Eaton reports the finding could cause scientists to rethink their sea level projections for later this century.

Antarctica Warming Raises Sea Level Rise Risk

A Gay Couple's Decades-Long Immigration Struggle in US

American Richard Adams passed away earlier this week, but his partner of 30-plus years, Tony Sullivan, his immigration status remains up the air.

A Gay Couple's Decades-Long Immigration Struggle in US

What Does Legal Marijuana Mean for Washington and Colorado?

What Does Legal Marijuana Mean for Washington and Colorado?

Earth enters period of turbulent solar weather

The Earth is entering a period of heightened solar activity -- how this affects power grids and wireless signals.

Earth enters period of turbulent solar weather
The World

Why it Costs $200 a Day in Bhutan

The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan wants to boost tourism while keeping the number of visitors under control. So it requires tourists to spend a minimum of $200 per day. And as The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Bhutan, the amount goes up next year.

Why it Costs $200 a Day in Bhutan

Your Take: Should the US be in Libya?

As the United States plays an active role in Libya in an effort to stop Col. Gadhafi's forces from advancing on rebel territory, questions arise about whether or not this is a proper role for the U.S.

Your Take: Should the US be in Libya?
The World

Melting Permafrost

For today's Geo Quiz, we head to the frozen north. We have heard a lot about the problem of melting ice as climate change warms up the Arctic. But scientists are also worried about something else that is melting up there — permafrost.

Melting Permafrost
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Geo answer

Today's Geo Quiz asked about the SDO, the NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. Anchor David Baron speaks with Doug Biesecker at the Space Weather Forecasting Center in Boulder, Colorado.

Geo answer