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May 31, 2023: Working to bridge the political divide; Meet the Western Slope’s new poet laureate

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State of the Union
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The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, where President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress and the nation.

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The U.S. is at a crossroads in terms of partisanship but a global non-profit is working to bridge the divide. Stephen Hawkins is research director for More in Common. Then, Colorado Wonders asks about all those pesky miller moths. Plus, the Western Slope's new poet laureate, Wendy Videlock, is hoping to make poetry more accessible.