Dan Karpinchuk

Judy Messaline started her UFO watchtower as a joke 25 years ago after her ranching operation fell on hard times.

Judy Messaline started her UFO watchtower as a joke 25 years ago after her ranching operation fell on hard times.

It's not much, basically just a steel viewing platform 10 feet off the ground and a gift shop. Still, she says people have been taking her joke a lot more seriously. This in the wake of declassified fighter pilot footage appearing to show UFOs. She expects about 10,000 people to visit the watchtower this summer, starting with a 25th anniversary party on Memorial Day.

It's not much, basically just a steel viewing platform 10 feet off the ground and a gift shop. Still, she says people have been taking her joke a lot more seriously. This in the wake of declassified fighter pilot footage appearing to show UFOs. She expects about 10,000 people to visit the watchtower this summer, starting with a 25th anniversary party on Memorial Day.

Could be a fine time for first contact. For NPR News, I'm Dan Boyce in Colorado's San Luis Valley.

Could be a fine time for first contact. For NPR News, I'm Dan Boyce in Colorado's San Luis Valley.

Recent polls suggest Carney's Liberals are in a tight race with the opposition Conservatives, and this election campaign, only five weeks long, will focus on the main issue of tariffs and annexation talk from President Donald Trump.

Recent polls suggest Carney's Liberals are in a tight race with the opposition Conservatives, and this election campaign, only five weeks long, will focus on the main issue of tariffs and annexation talk from President Donald Trump.

Carney says in the past 10 days since he's become Prime Minister, he's initiated several major changes, including getting rid of the unpopular carbon tax and expanding dental care to more than 4 million Canadians. So Carney has asked for a strong mandate from voters in what he described as the most consequential election in a lifetime.

Carney says in the past 10 days since he's become Prime Minister, he's initiated several major changes, including getting rid of the unpopular carbon tax and expanding dental care to more than 4 million Canadians. So Carney has asked for a strong mandate from voters in what he described as the most consequential election in a lifetime.

The Conservatives, led by Pierre Poliev, continue to say Carney still represents the old liberals and their policies, and it's time for a change. For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpinchuck in Toronto.

The Conservatives, led by Pierre Poliev, continue to say Carney still represents the old liberals and their policies, and it's time for a change. For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpinchuck in Toronto.

Victor Jennison, an attorney with the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, says there was no way to know which ID number the state had on file until the ballots were rejected.

Victor Jennison, an attorney with the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, says there was no way to know which ID number the state had on file until the ballots were rejected.

Jennison cited testimony at trial where the Texas Secretary of State conceded that more than 650,000 registration records in their system were incorrect. He added that expert testimony estimated that more than 2 million people were unable to vote due to the ID restrictions. The state of Texas is expected to appeal. I'm Dan Katz in San Antonio.

Jennison cited testimony at trial where the Texas Secretary of State conceded that more than 650,000 registration records in their system were incorrect. He added that expert testimony estimated that more than 2 million people were unable to vote due to the ID restrictions. The state of Texas is expected to appeal. I'm Dan Katz in San Antonio.

The comment came just hours after Blair was reappointed as defense minister under the government of new Prime Minister Mark Carney. Portugal also says it would no longer go ahead with the acquisition of the high-tech warplane. This comes as Canada is in the midst of a trade war with the Trump administration after Washington slapped punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.

The comment came just hours after Blair was reappointed as defense minister under the government of new Prime Minister Mark Carney. Portugal also says it would no longer go ahead with the acquisition of the high-tech warplane. This comes as Canada is in the midst of a trade war with the Trump administration after Washington slapped punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.

Many Canadians also support getting out of the $19 billion purchase. Blair says Canada may accept the first group of F-35s already paid for, but also look at the Swedish-built Saab Gripen, which was considered before the F-35s. Sweden's proposal would allow the Gripens to be assembled in Canada. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Many Canadians also support getting out of the $19 billion purchase. Blair says Canada may accept the first group of F-35s already paid for, but also look at the Swedish-built Saab Gripen, which was considered before the F-35s. Sweden's proposal would allow the Gripens to be assembled in Canada. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.