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After losing everything in the Colorado wildfires, she's struggling to start over

Taylor Korn, and her roommate, Jorge Zaragoza, with their dogs Gerti (left) and Gidget. The third dog is Scarlett, a rescue dog and the mother of the other two pups, belongs to Korn's friends and was elsewhere during the fire. Taylor Korn hide caption

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After losing everything in the Colorado wildfires, she's struggling to start over

Taylor Korn, a lifelong Boulder, Colo., resident, had already lost her father and grandmother this past summer. Then a wildfire took her home and two dogs.

The Coronavirus Crisis

Omicron is subsiding in South Africa

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Omicron is subsiding in South Africa

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Colorado's governor is letting localities decide on COVID-19-related restrictions

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Colorado's governor is letting localities decide on COVID-19-related restrictions

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Elections

Week in politics: Congressional Democrats fear losing majority in midterms

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Week in politics: Congressional Democrats fear losing majority in midterms

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Highly-contagious omicron could spread quickly through crowded ICE facilities

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Highly-contagious omicron could spread quickly through crowded ICE facilities

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Perspective

How to plan for an unpredictable year

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How to plan for an unpredictable year

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Marcus Bagala Boxes: It Seems Forbidden

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The students she once mentored helped Lyllye Reynolds-Parker, 75, buy her first house

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Backwards Slowly Vetiver

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Happy new ear!

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Sunday Puzzle: Happy new ear!

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C. Tangana embraces tradition on his groundbreaking album, 'El Madrileño'

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Music Interviews

C. Tangana embraces tradition on his groundbreaking album, 'El Madrileño'

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento , Eyder Peralta , Samantha Balaban

C. Tangana embraces tradition on his groundbreaking album, 'El Madrileño'

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National Security

House committee member describes what has been uncovered a year after Jan. 6

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House committee member describes what has been uncovered a year after Jan. 6

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Media

Disinformation fueled 2021, and 2022 will likely see the same

by Miles Parks , Geoff Brumfiel

Disinformation fueled 2021, and 2022 will likely see the same

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Mean Streak Charlie Hunter & Leon Parker

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After losing everything in the Colorado wildfires, she's struggling to start over

by Dustin Jones

After losing everything in the Colorado wildfires, she's struggling to start over

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The COVID antiviral drugs are here but they're scarce. Here's what to know

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Shots - Health News

The COVID antiviral drugs are here but they're scarce. Here's what to know

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The COVID antiviral drugs are here but they're scarce. Here's what to know

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Business

2022 is promising to be big year for electric vehicles

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2022 is promising to be big year for electric vehicles

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Music Features

It's not just Olivia Rodrigo – the angry teenage girl is fueling popular music

by Cyrena Touros , Chasity Hale

It's not just Olivia Rodrigo – the angry teenage girl is fueling popular music

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Shame Reactions Pom Pom Squad

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a Fuller Moon The Sea and Cake

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Movie Interviews

Actor Clifton Collins Jr. plays an aging rider in the film 'Jockey'

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Actor Clifton Collins Jr. plays an aging rider in the film 'Jockey'

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Author Interviews

'African Town' traces the history of the last slave ship sent to the U.S.

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'African Town' traces the history of the last slave ship sent to the U.S.

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