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June 12, 2025: ICE Protests in CO, climate research cuts at NCAR, art stolen by Nazis recovered

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Police officers throw smoke canisters into a crowd of protesters on South Broadway, at Exposition Avenue, after a deadline to clear the area came and went. June 10, 2025.

Protests over immigration enforcement that sprang up in Los Angeles over the weekend have now spread to Colorado, with additional protests against the Trump administration planned for this weekend. Then, President Trump’s new budget proposal includes massive cuts to climate-based research in Colorado. You'll hear about the agencies most affected. Plus, the story of a Colorado woman who recovered family artwork stolen by Nazis. And, ideas for your weekend.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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