Kirk Siegler
Stories
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Native Americans react to Sen. Markwayne Mullin's DHS appointment
Many tribes are encouraged by Trump's choice of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a member of the Cherokee nation, as the new DHS Secretary. ICE agents have been accused of racially profiling Native Americans.
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Senate committee advances Trump's nominee for public lands chief
President Trump's controversial nominee to lead the nation's largest public lands agency faces an initial confirmation vote Wednesday as Democrats point to his past support to sell federal lands.
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Ski mountaineering, or skimo, makes its debut at the Winter Olympics this year
The sport of ski mountaineering is new to the Winter Olympics this year but its origins go back more than a century in the Alps.
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Los Angeles wildfires survivors say they're being denied aid for political reasons
Survivors of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires say they're in the crosshairs of the White House v. California political battle over aid. It's making it difficult for some to recover let alone rebuild.
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Trump takes aim at Colorado, a state that didn't vote for him
Colorado's Democratic leaders say President Trump is on a political retribution campaign against their state and the fallout will be rural communities on everything from water to planning for disasters.
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A snow-starved January is bringing economic pain to the U.S. West
Colorado and Utah are reporting their lowest snowpacks in recorded history. Skier visits at major resorts are way down. Without snow to refresh reservoirs, water managers are sounding alarms.
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One year into an uneven recovery, L.A.'s fire survivors mark a somber milestone
The recovery from last year's deadly wildfires in Los Angeles has been slow and uneven for a lot of reasons, with survivors struggling to navigate a complex patchwork of systems to rebuild.
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Trump says brighter days are ahead for American farmers
President Trump says 2026 will be better for American farmers, thanks in part to $12 billion in new federal "bridge payments." But do farmers share that optimism?
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Rising from the ashes, a symbol of hope at the Rose Parade
Survivors of the Eaton and Palisades Fires find healing and community working on a Rose Parade float to honor the lives and communities lost in last year's wildfires.
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Trump says brighter days are ahead for American farmers
President Trump says 2026 will be better for American farmers, thanks in part to $12 billion in new federal "bridge payments." But optimism remains hard to come by in farm country.
