WASHINGTON D.C. — Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade was in Washington D.C. Monday for Team USA's visit to the White House.
It follows an extremely successful 2024 Summer Olympics for the red, white and blue.
About 500 athletes were on hand to listen to President Joe Biden's speech. The president did not attend the Olympics, but the first lady, Jill Biden, did.
The United States are hosting two Olympic Games in the next decade. The 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles and the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
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Concerns Rise at Air Force Academy Over Civilian Faculty Cuts
Tom Bewley, the Air Force Academy's Distinguished Visiting Professor for Mechanical Engineering, has stepped forward to raise alarm about proposed cuts to civilian faculty at the academy. In a recent conversation, he expressed his commitment to the institution's success and the concerns of many faculty members who remain silent due to their positions in the military or civilian roles.
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