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Today's Front Page News

Rural after-school program runs afoul of Colorado rules
One by one, a dozen kids — girls in their best sparkly clothes, boys in clean T-shirts — stood behind a lectern in the Wiggins Fire Hall, clutching pieces of paper like lifelines, and delivered essays they had worked on for weeks.  

• Photos: Broncos try to fix bad 2009 draft with 2012 picks
• Denver scrambles to keep homeless shelters open for summer in case of camping ban
• Colorado CEO's hand-washers are tied in FDA's red tape
• Deadly season starts for Colorado road crews
• Consultants' report to guide Boulder's update of pesticide use

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Today's Local Politics

Rural after-school program runs afoul of Colorado rules
One by one, a dozen kids — girls in their best sparkly clothes, boys in clean T-shirts — stood behind a lectern in the Wiggins Fire Hall, clutching pieces of paper like lifelines, and delivered essays they had worked on for weeks.  

• Denver scrambles to keep homeless shelters open for summer in case of camping ban
• Colorado CEO's hand-washers are tied in FDA's red tape

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Today's Business

Low-fare Spirit Airlines returning to Denver International Airport
Spirit Airlines returns to the Denver market Thursday, bringing low fares, a menu of services and products available for extra fees, and an irreverent approach to marketing itself.  

• Graying America gets wired to cut healthcare costs
• Colorado entreprenteur shows Chick-fil-A francisee the Facebook ropes

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Today's Sports Headlines

Nuggets: Supporting cast helps L.A. cause
Before Sunday's Game 1, Nuggets coach George Karl discussed his fear factor of the X-factor. Karl knew all-stars Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum would likely put up big numbers (they did) but worried that a secondary player would change the course of the game (plenty did).  

• Grading the NFL draft: Denver Broncos double down on defense
• Broncos' Peyton Manning enjoys Coors Field as a Rockies fan
• Nuggets rejected by Lakers in Game 1 NBA playoff loss
• Denver Nuggets waste Danilo Gallinari's good game
• Lakers: Kobe's new plan includes teammates

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Today's Style

Tips for parents to combat cyberbullying
"Facebooking" and "YouTubing" are no longer just a "cute" thing kids do for fun to pass the time. Not understanding the risks associated with the many social media outlets poses a huge potential problem to the safety and well-being of our children.  

• Cosmetics: How to look like a million without breaking the bank
• Put a scanner and fax machine in your pocket
• Readers' DIY bread questions answered
• Save me ... 4/30/12
• Sale Insider, 4/30/12

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Return postal plan to sender
The plan adopted by the U.S. Senate to address the Postal Service's serious financial problems falls short of the reform really needed to make the agency solvent.  

• Guest Commentary: Xcel customers must band together to fight hikes
• Quillen: Need to fix student loans? Make college unnecessary
• Carroll: Mitt Romney trapped in time warp
• Finding peace through art