Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending May 23, 2026
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending May 23, 2026
Audio articles and podcasts published from May 17 through May 23, 2026, organized for Sunday listening.
Top audio from the week
A quick listening guide to the audio items readers spent time with this week.
Oregon Supreme Court upholds flavored tobacco ban
Tobacco control advocates are celebrating a unanimous ruling by the Oregon Supreme Court upholding a Washington County ordinance banning the sale of all flavored tobacco products and menthol cigarettes.
New Mexico begins building back its burned forests
Since 2000, more than 7 million acres of forests and wildlands have burned in New Mexico, underscoring the need for a new center designed to grow tree seedlings for reforestation.
As Colorado coal plants stay online, health concerns mount
Environmental advocates are warning keeping coal-fired power plants online will be costly for ratepayers and public health.
Nebraska Medicaid recipients worry about pending cuts
Nebraska Medicaid officials say they are trying to make it as easy as possible for enrollees to comply, so people don’t lose their coverage for administrative reasons.
Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 19, 2026
Kentucky has a closely watched primary today - as a test of Trump’s control of GOP voters; New Mexico begins building back its burned forests; Michigan Medicine nurses rally for workplace protections; Community rallies behind three charged in Spokane ICE protest.
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Stories are grouped by topic so readers can jump into the parts of the week they care about most.
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
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