Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

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Today's Front Page News

Broncos expressed interest in Eagles CB Asante Samuel
After the likes of Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers taught them in 2011 that an NFL team can't have enough quality cornerbacks, the Broncos have expressed interest in acquiring Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel.  

• Obama's CU address to tackle rising student loan interest rates
• Judge denies request to block CU from barring visitors for 4/20 marijuana smoke-out
• Rocky Ford sows seeds of change on cantaloupe safety
• Denver commission calls for delay in introduction of proposed homeless camping ban
• 4/20 pot celebrations abound in Denver this weekend

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Today's Local Politics

Sides drawn on proposed Denver camping ban
A proposal to ban unauthorized camping in Denver's city limits to deal with increasing numbers of homeless people sleeping on the streets has riled those on opposing sides of the issue even before the City Council has discussed the yet-to-be-filed measure.  

• Stapleton aide erred with e-mail that gave Colorado House Democrats a chuckle

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Today's Business

Park service balks at banning guided climbs in Colorado's Black Canyon
The National Park Service is backing away from a plan to ban commercially guided climbing in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison after a united chorus of climbers opposing the proposal was joined by three U.S. senators.  

• Venture-capital deals in Colorado up in first quarter
• Hundreds of Colorado veterans connect with employers at job fair
• Boulder company's plan to create power in parking lots wins praise

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Today's Sports Headlines

Joel Dreessen lives out dream by playing tight end for Broncos
Joel Dreessen was like so many other teenage boys living in Colorado in the 1990s. His bedroom closet at his parents' home in Fort Morgan was full of T-shirts bearing the names and numbers of Broncos stars.  

• Broncos expressed interest in Eagles CB Asante Samuel
• Brock Osweiler catches Broncos' attention as QB in NFL draft
• Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari staying "positive" through slump
• Wrestler Rulon Gardner hoping to compete at London Olympics
• Magic's Dwight Howard says he will have back surgery

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Today's Entertainment

Movie review: "Chimpanzee" has adorable stars, remarkable footage, too-dramatic script
Perhaps as only Homo sapiens can be, I am of two minds about "Chimpanzee." Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield ("Earth"), this Earth Day offering from Disneynature featuring a baby chimp named Oscar is an intimate and visually impressive saga.  

• 4/20 pot celebrations abound in Denver this weekend
• Theater review: Bewitching "Wicked" still stands strong
• This weekend's live theater openings
• Boulder's contentious "smokeout" expected to draw throngs
• Bar: In Denver's rendition of The Kitchen, cocktails create that community feel

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Today's Style

Prom fashion 2012: This year's dresses, fashion trends run the gamut
A prom gown is the first formal dress a young woman buys and the process often is similar to shopping for a wedding dress. She visits a lot of stores. She takes her mom along. But unlike looking for a bridal gown, selecting a prom dress is all about pleasing herself, not about long-term commitment. The focus is on fun.  

• Al Fresco: Chervil Soup With Poached Eggs and Asparagus
• Denver Post Garden Center, 4/20/2012
• Denver Post Garden Calendar, 4/20/2012
• Colorado State University hires Blake Angelo as first urban agriculture extension agent
• The Gardening Punch List, 4/20/2012

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Treatment, yes, but not this bill
It sounds like a great idea. Drug addicts, whose crimes consist of hurting themselves, shouldn't go to prison. They should go to treatment.  

• Guest Commentary: Denver's camping ordinance reasonable
• Harsanyi: Another Obama witch hunt
• Krauthammer: Farewell, the new frontier
• Noel: Colorado history's grand opening
• Navarrette: In Zimmerman case, Hispanics have exactly the right perspective