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- 2746 - In Denver, a merger of museums. One big, one small
The Kirkland Museum, named for artist Vance Kirland who suspended himself above giant canvases, is merging with the Denver Art Museum. DAM's director Christoph Heinrich tells Ryan Warner what the deal means for art lovers and, more specifically, members.
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 8min - 2745 - May 10, 2024: Blood medics poised to save lives; A merger worthy of a museum
In Colorado Springs, they're equipping first responders with whole blood that can be transfused on the scene of an accident, an attack, or a medical emergency. Then, what a merger means for the Denver Art Museum and the Kirkland Museum. Plus, charging EVs across Colorado. Later, division over a proposed national monument on the Western Slope. Later, how do birds survive hail storms? And using goats to keep brush at bay.
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 51min - 2744 - These goats have a job: Lawn care and fire mitigation
At Goat Mowers, the workforce mostly has four legs and horns. The business, based in Calhan, Colorado, harnesses the hunger of goats to care for lawns and fire-prone landscapes. We meet owner Kimberly Jones and a goat named What What.
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 1min - 2743 - ‘I just couldn’t wrap my mind around people who were so willing to help.’ Colorado non-profit helps single moms steer the course
For many people, having a safe and reliable car is more than just a want; it’s a critical need, and one that can determine whether we can get to work, […]
Thu, 09 May 2024 - 20min - 2742 - May 9, 2024: Wrapping up the 2024 legislative session; Helping single moms get back on the road
From lowering property taxes to changing gun policy, we'll break down the hits and misses as state lawmakers wrap up the legislative session. Then, when the vehicle you depend on requires costly repairs, getting it fixed can be a total budget buster. We tell you about a Colorado nonprofit that is helping working single mothers get back on the road.
Thu, 09 May 2024 - 1min - 2741 - May 8, 2024: What’s next as legal cannabis marks 10 years; The call of a ‘stravage’
Legal recreational cannabis sold in Colorado for the first time ten years ago. Now, marijuana is on the verge of another turning point. We'll take stock and look ahead with two guests who watched the industry -- and regulation-- grow up in Colorado. Then, the giant Pikeview quarry is a scar, and an opportunity. Also, you don’t have to be a graduate to benefit from a commencement speech, this time at Ft. Lewis College. And a life-changing stroll for Dr. Royce Fitts.
Wed, 08 May 2024 - 50min - 2740 - Ten years after the first sale of legal recreational cannabis in Colorado, the federal government considers big changes
Last week, the Biden Administration proposed reclassifying cannabis as a less-dangerous drug. We discuss the federal government’s move to ease restrictions on marijuana as well as Colorado's decade-old cannabis law with Ricardo Baca, the first-ever cannabis editor of the Denver Post and Sam Kamin, a professor at the University of Denver law school.
Wed, 08 May 2024 - 20min - 2739 - May 7, 2024: Living with Long COVID; A new plan to lower property taxes
An estimated 200,000 people in Colorado have Long COVID. We speak with two of them today about their lives 4 years after diagnosis. Then, what a proposed plan at the state capitol could mean for property taxes. Later, healing the scar on the mountainside near Colorado Springs. And one of the new markers sharing the history of Denver's Chinatown is missing.
Tue, 07 May 2024 - 51min - 2738 - Long Haulers want their voices heard
There are still many mysteries about Long COVID, but what is clear, is that about 200,000 Coloradans have the condition. A recent book called "The Long COVID Reader," edited by Mary Ladd, features essays and poems by long-haulers, including two from Colorado.
Tue, 07 May 2024 - 15min - 2737 - May 6, 2024: Does the legislature’s drinking culture go too far?
State lawmakers say social drinking can relieve stress and promote camaraderie – but what's the trade-off? Then, the reason the legislature killed a proposal to limit access to public records for some people. Also, students advocate for technology to keep classrooms cooler. Plus, climate change means rising acidity in the Antarctic ocean.
Mon, 06 May 2024 - 50min - 2736 - May 3, 2024: Student journalist on campus protests; A new plan to fund public transit
As antiwar protests continue on college campuses, we get perspective from a student journalist. Then, Colorado's bishop for the United Methodist Church talks about the decision to allow gay clergy. Also, the state appears ready to expand public transit funding, but there are strings attached for RTD. Plus, rethinking offices as housing, healing through music, and jazzing up graduation.
Fri, 03 May 2024 - 51min - 2735 - May 2, 2024: One woman’s journey with Alzheimer’s; Diversifying health care with ‘Black Men in White Coats’
Former University of Denver chancellor Rebecca Chopp says she was lucky her doctor diagnosed her Alzheimer’s early.
Thu, 02 May 2024 - 48min - 2734 - May 1, 2024: Feds rethink pot; The promise of a 71-mile trail through Metro Denver
We consider the possible impacts as the Drug Enforcement Administration considers reclassifying cannabis to a Schedule III substance. Then, Colorado sounds the alarm over congenital syphilis.
Wed, 01 May 2024 - 51min - 2733 - April 30, 2024: State lawmakers consider gun policies; Virtual trip into space inspires students
As state lawmakers head into their final week of the legislative session, gun policy is once again a hot topic. We’ll find out where nearly a dozen proposals stand.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 51min - 2732 - STEM students ponder a future as infinite as the cosmosTue, 30 Apr 2024 - 31min
- 2731 - April 29, 2024: State att’y general on police accountability and whether there was justice for Elijah McClain
Now what? AG Phil Weiser on what’s ahead now that the final sentence has been handed down in the killing of Elijah McClain in Aurora police custody.
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 51min - 2730 - April 26, 2024: Women talk about leadership, politics, and the challenges and opportunities ahead
Colorado ranks second in the nation for the number of women elected to the state legislature. But what does it mean for our state?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 49min - 2729 - April 24, 2024: Colorado’s evolving law to protect newborns whose mothers use drugs; Ants and climate change
It’s tricky to protect newborns whose mothers use drugs; how Colorado’s law has evolved to serve infants and families.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 49min - 2728 - Colorado hospitals don’t have to report newborns who test positive for drugs as child abuse. Is the law doing what it intended?Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 12min
- 2727 - Finding self-discovery and song on the Green River
In the new short film “Canyon Chorus,” openly-gay adventurer Mikah Meyer takes his choral mentor and some friends on a rafting trip.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 11min - 2726 - Colorado students share why they chose to attend HBCUs and the impact that’s had on their lives
Four Coloradans share why they chose to leave the state to attend an HBCU (Historically Black College and Universities) and how it’s affected their lives.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 28min - 2725 - April 23, 2024: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe on the impact of HBCUs and their relevance today
NPR host Ayesha Rascoe's book features prominent graduates of historically Black colleges and universities.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 48min - 2724 - April 22, 2024: For Earth Day, ‘The Nature Fix’ is a prescription for what ails us
Take two trees and call me in the morning. On this Earth Day, how nature affects our health, from brain studies in national parks to forest bathing in Japan.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 47min - 2723 - April 19, 2024: Climate change price tag; Clarence Shivers, artist and Tuskegee Airman
Slowing climate change is considerably cheaper than purely reacting to it. Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson is back for our regular discussion.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 50min - 2722 - Colorado’s supersonic jet company forges ahead
Air travel will be much speedier in the future if the Colorado-based company Boom Supersonic has its way.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 9min - 2721 - A (climate) stitch in time saves nine
In their regular chat, Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson and Senior Host Ryan Warner discuss a new report in the journal Nature that finds, “economic damages resulting from climate change […]
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 12min - 2720 - April 18, 2024: Educating skiers on Indigenous history of the slopes; Using greenhouse gases for ceramics
Before ski resorts came to dominate life in the mountains here, the Colorado Rockies were home to Indigenous tribes.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 50min - 2719 - April 17, 2024: Inside DU’s hockey victory; How climate change is changing beer
With a record-setting 10th national championship trophy in hand, DU hockey players and their coaches are already looking forward to next season, while taking some time to celebrate the moment.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 49min - 2718 - Not where you’d expect to see an opera: The Air Force Academy
The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs hosts a free opera Sunday. "Glory Denied" tells the story of the longest-held American prisoner of war.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 2min - 2717 - April 16, 2024: Overcoming loneliness and isolation with a simple phone call
Aging can be tough, and one of the most difficult and lesser-discussed aspects of aging for many is dealing with loneliness and social isolation.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 51min - 2716 - April 15, 2024: Young people face growing risk of colorectal cancer; GOP candidates in the 5th district
Young people face an increased risk for colorectal cancer; cases are expected to grow 90% by 2030. Now there’s an effort to improve early detection.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 50min - 2715 - Mysteriously, colorectal cancer hits more young people. Congress takes on the issue
Young people are developing colon and rectal cancer more often. Cases in 20- and 30-somethings are expected to grow a whopping 90% before the decade’s end.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 11min - 2714 - April 12, 2024: On the moguls with 14-year-old Olympic hopeful; What type of thinker are you?
We’re going skiing today with one of the best mogul skiers in the world. 14-year-old Ava Keenan, of Vail, hopes to be the first Black gold medalist in the sport.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 51min - 2713 - April 11, 2024: State lawmakers debate child tax credit; Exploring family, connection, and cultural identity
It’s a big tax surplus that could help nearly 300,000 families in Colorado get out of poverty, and give the state one of the lowest child poverty rates in the nation.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 51min - 2712 - April 10, 2024: Griswold impeachment attempt fails; Author inspires incarcerated readers and writers
An attempt to impeach Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold failed at the state Capitol. We get perspective from public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 51min - 2711 - April 9, 2024: Assessing Xcel’s wind response; A harrowing rescue in Haiti
Rather than risk sparking a wildfire in high winds, Xcel Energy opted to cut power to tens of thousands of people. But the decision caused other problems.
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 49min - 2710 - Fort Lewis football player among Osage dancers at Academy Awards
Joseph Goodfox Jr., a sophomore long snapper for the Fort Lewis Skyhawks football team, was among the Osage performers at March’s Academy Awards ceremony.
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 2min - 2709 - April 8, 2024: A Columbine survivor on being ‘safer together’; Women of Colorado’s mines
Krista Hanley survived the Columbine shooting. 25 years later, she helps people feel safer together even as she navigates her own recovery.
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 50min - 2708 - 25 years after the attack, a Columbine survivor dedicates herself to making others feel safer
Krista Hanley, co-founder of Safer Together, survived the attack on Columbine High School 25 years ago this month.
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 21min - 2707 - In ‘Women of the Colorado Mines,’ a legacy of entrepreneurialism and grit
The term ‘motherlode’ is synonymous with the Gold Rush, yet women weren’t welcome to wield pickaxes or pan for flakes.
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 14min - 2706 - April 5, 2024: Non-combat brain injuries in the military; New album from Jeremiah Fraites of the Lumineers
Brain injuries in the military are possible outside of combat. Training with grenades, for instance, carries risks.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 47min - 2705 - A mass killer’s brain injury poses big questions for the military
Army reservist Robert Card II went on a shooting rampage in Maine last fall. An autopsy showed he had extensive brain damage, likely from repeated exposure to grenade explosions. He'd never been in combat.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 18min - 2704 - A piano album recorded around the world from Lumineer Jeremiah Fraites
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites, of Denver band The Lumineers, has released “Piano Piano 2.” The mostly instrumental album also features a cover of Radiohead’s “No Surprises,” with Colorado’s own […]
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 20min - 2703 - April 4, 2024: ‘Aging Matters’ puts the focus on Colorado’s fastest-growing population
Colorado is getting older. The fastest growing population in the state is people 65 plus. But people age in different ways. Today, we begin an ongoing series, Aging Matters.
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 51min - 2702 - April 3, 2024: Colorado’s place in the fast-growing space economy; An untapped resource to save water
You might say that Colorado Springs will be the center of the universe next week as people from more than 40 countries gather for the annual space symposium.
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 51min - 2701 - April 2, 2024: Making sure Voter Voices are heard; A personal journey to Dearfield
What issues will shape your decision on election day? We’re kicking off Voter Voices to find out. Then, tobacco is a leading cause of preventable death in Colorado.
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 51min - 2700 - A personal journey through family history to Dearfield
Dearfield was once a thriving community in northeastern Colorado where hundreds of Black farmers homesteaded beginning in 1910.
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 15min - 2699 - April 1, 2024: Why people are willing to accept political lies; It’s not too late to plan for the total solar eclipse
A recent study found people are willing to accept false or misleading statements if they align with their political ideology. We talk with a CU Boulder researcher about the findings.
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 50min - 2698 - Celebrating 40 years of rock, jazz and swing with Chris Daniels and The Kings
Few Colorado musicians have had a more impressive and varied career than Chris Daniels. The singer-songwriter has led Chris Daniels and The Kings for 40 years.
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 8min - 2697 - March 14, 2024: Colorado needs more veterinarians and vet techs; How the history of Leadville’s Irish miners resonates today
There is a critical shortage of veterinarians and vet techs in Colorado. We talk with veterinarian-turned-lawmaker, Rep. Karen McCormick, about solutions.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 50min - 2696 - March 29, 2024: The race to replace Ken Buck; 70 years of family with Colorado’s Filipino communityFri, 29 Mar 2024 - 50min
- 2695 - For coach at Grandview High School, the Sweet 16 is a little sweeter as he cheers on two of his former players
March Madness continues on Saturday, and fans of women’s college basketball in Colorado are in for a special treat: the CU Buffs meet the University of Iowa in Albany, New […]
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 4min - 2694 - Bringing the Philippines home to Colorado
The Philippines is an island country of Southeast Asia located in the western Pacific Ocean. And it’s far, far away from here.
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 31min - 2693 - March 28, 2024: Regulating funeral homes; Improving Black maternal and infant health
Colorado is the only state that does not require people who work in funeral homes to be licensed, but that could be changing.
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 51min - 2692 - Bill moves forward to regulate funeral homes and create accountability in ColoradoFri, 29 Mar 2024 - 7min
- 2691 - Addressing a critical need in Black maternal and infant health in Colorado
Black pregnant and postpartum people in Colorado continue to die at disproportionately higher rates. A new report found that they experience a mortality rate of 104.5 per 100,000 people.
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 11min - 2690 - Colorado’s Sophia Smith is now the highest-paid player in the National Women’s Soccer League
Colorado’s hometown soccer star Sophia Smith is now the highest-paid player in the National Women’s Soccer League. She just signed a new deal with the Portland Thorns.
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 18min - 2689 - March 27, 2024: Temple Aaron’s historic achievement; Adam Cayton-Holland’s ‘Happy Place’
A small-town synagogue in Southern Colorado was once considered endangered. Now it’s received the strongest historic protection there is.
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 48min - 2688 - March 26, 2024: Creating interim housing on the Western Slope; CU alumna and actress Aba Arthur
Going from homelessness to housed is complicated; Grand Junction is looking to create interim housing to help in the transition.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 50min - 2687 - March 25, 2024: Tax breaks sound good, but what are the tradeoffs?; A debate over housing in Steamboat Springs
The latest edition of our “Purplish” podcast explores $1 billion in tax credits under consideration at the state legislature. Then, Steamboat Springs is dealing with a housing crisis – but there are questions about the scale of affordable housing. And, families struggle to trust the funeral industry. Plus, an editorial cartoonist’s work is on display.
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 49min - 2686 - A $24 million donation bought the land. Will Steamboat voters give the OK for affordable housing?
The Yampa Valley Housing Authority purchased 534 acres of land thanks to an anonymous donor who was concerned about housing affordability in Routt County.
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 9min - 2685 - Take a literary road trip with ‘Reading Colorado’ and author Peter AndersonMon, 25 Mar 2024 - 19min
- 2684 - March 22, 2024: Solid snowpack; ‘Wandering Stars’ with Tommy Orange; A punk primer
From one wet, spring snowstorm to another, we get the outlook from Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson, and the impact on snowpack.
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 49min - 2683 - The snowpack is solid, but a sizzling summer could undo it
A formidable winter storm hit much of Colorado last week. Another is waiting in the wings for the high country.
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 10min - 2682 - Colorado’s punk scene is strong, but it’s also ‘No Bueno!’Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 8min
- 2681 - March 21, 2024: Living undocumented in Colorado; Durango’s Hall of Fame speed skierThu, 21 Mar 2024 - 50min
- 2680 - March 20, 2024: CU Women take center court in March Madness; Two budding playwrights find connection
We’re in the throws of March Madness, and the women’s teams are center court, including the CU Buffs. We’ll talk with hall-of-famer Ceal Barry about this moment in women’s basketball.
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 51min - 2679 - March 19, 2024: Making sure there’s enough water to go around; Helping young people attain health and wellness
It’s the most important source of water in Colorado and across the region. We’ll get an update on making sure there’s enough to go around.
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 51min - 2678 - Her whole life built up to this: a new effort to help people live healthier, starting in childhood
During the worst part of the pandemic, Candace Oates had an “ah-ha moment.” She saw the way COVID was disproportionately adversely impacting Black and brown communities, and she was inspired […]
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 17min - 2677 - March 18, 2024: Keep an eye on the sky for next month’s solar eclipse; Academy grad is Miss America
A solar eclipse will cross the U.S. on April 8. Coloradans will get a partial, but impressive, view. Then,100-year-old news clips about abortion echo the current debate. Plus, are airplanes really policing your speed? And, Air Force Academy alumna Madison Marsh will use her Miss America platform to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer.
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 51min - 2676 - Miss America is just the latest title on Air Force Academy grad’s long resume
Just a few months after she graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, and while working on a graduate degree at Harvard, 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh took on a new challenge. Marsh represented Colorado in the Miss America pageant earlier this year and took the title.
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 10min - 2675 - March 15, 2024: Assessing the storm; Celebrating Colorado’s sportswomen; The lost history of Denver’s Manhattan Beach
Why did some places in Colorado get a lot more snow than others this week? We’ll assess with National Weather Service meteorologist Greg Heavener.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 51min - 2674 - Why did the snow hit harder in some parts of the state than others? Plus, what it means for the snowpack
As we dig out from the snowstorm, why did some parts of Colorado get inches of snow, while others got feet? And what does the wet, heavy snow mean for the state's snowpack, which is critical to our water supply?
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 9min - 2673 - The history and legacy of Leadville’s Irish miners and how their immigrant story resonates today
St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, and while it’s an opportunity to celebrate, it’s also a time to reflect and pay homage to Irish culture and lives lost.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 19min - 2672 - March 13, 2024: Drawing highways in space; Colorado’s history in trees
Don the goggles and meet a CU student who’ll let you hold a holographic sun in your hand. Dezell Turner wants to use augmented reality to map trajectories in space.
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 49min - 2671 - March 12, 2024: Colorado could put price cap on pharmaceutical drug; Dr. Antonia Novello’s journey of ‘unexpected service’
Colorado may become the first state to cap the price for a pharmaceutical drug it says is unaffordable. Then, Dr. Antonia Novello is used to breaking barriers as the first woman and first Hispanic person to serve as the U.S. Surgeon General. She held the post from 1990 to 1993. And after a year of turmoil and challenges, Central City Opera has a new artistic director.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 49min - 2670 - March 8, 2024: New effort to create Aurora police transparency; Doctor works to make childbirth safer in Ethiopia
The Aurora Police Department is releasing weekly data in an effort to create transparency with the public.
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 50min - 2669 - Colorado could become first state to set price cap for pharmaceutical drug
Many Americans experience sticker shock when they pay for certain prescription drugs. Americans pay the world’s highest prices for drugs even though many are developed with money from the U.S. government.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 9min - 2668 - March 11, 2024: Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying law could be changing; CPR’s CEO on layoffs
Colorado has had a medical aid-in-dying law on the books for eight years, but using it can be deeply frustrating. State lawmakers are considering changes. We’ll get context with Purplish.
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 48min - 2667 - March 7, 2024: State of the Union issues hit home in Colorado; ‘Stumbling around the world for NPR’Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 50min
- 2666 - Colorado Changes The Petition Process In The Pandemic But Not Everyone’s PleasedTue, 19 May 2020 - 6min
- 2665 - March 6, 2024: What’s next after Super Tuesday, securing violent suspects, and protecting the pollinators
Trump and Biden take Colorado, and the nation, on Super Tuesday. We'll drill into the results. Plus, with Nikki Haley suspending her campaign, what's next for a self-described Reagan Republican in Colorado who backed her? Then, you might think people suspected of violent crime would be held until they stand trial, but that doesn't always happen. And a push to protect pollinators.
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 49min - 2664 - March 5, 2024: How to vote on Super Tuesday; A mother’s ‘remedies for sorrow’
It's Super Tuesday. We'll walk through the voting process and get a little voting history along the way. Plus, the head of Colorado's county clerks talks about what's next now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Donald Trump can stay on the ballot. Also, a mother's journey to help her daughter overcome an underdiagnosed virus. And Colorado wonders about its wild weather changes.
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 51min - 2663 - March 4, 2024: US Supreme Court sides with Trump in Colorado ballot case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that votes for Donald Trump in Colorado’s presidential primary will count. Hear analysis from CPR's Washington reporter Caitlyn Kim, plus reaction from a plaintiff in the case and an election official. Then, calls for an independent audit of Aurora’s police intelligence unit. And, state lawmakers want to limit access to public records.
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 50min - 2662 - March 1, 2024: Aviation pioneer charts her own course; ‘Germinating’ at City Park
M'Lis Ward trained fighter pilots. But as a woman, she wasn't allowed to be one. Instead, she went onto United, becoming the first Black female captain at a U.S. passenger airline. Now she trains other pilots at United in Denver. Plus, a coming-of-age story set at a family reunion in Denver's city park.
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 48min - 2661 - Feb. 29, 2024: Popular trivia event celebrates Colorado’s Black history
As Black History Month comes to an end, Chandra visits a popular trivia event in Denver called, "Black People Know Things," where they elevate and celebrate Colorado's Black history, from the serious to the funny.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 51min - 2660 - Feb. 28, 2024: Plan to reduce summer ozone faces uphill battle; Parenting without shame
State Democrats have a three-pronged plan to reduce ozone pollution in the summer months, but it's facing an uphill battle. Then, no matter what social media might suggest, there's no such thing as the "perfect parent." And, two gene therapies approved by the FDA could give people with sickle cell disease new hope.
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 30min - 2659 - Feb. 27, 2024: Homelessness in Grand Junction; Elevating Black history in Colorado
Another park closes in Grand Junction, frequented by people experiencing homelessness. But the closure may be more about perception, as the city votes down a ban on daytime camping in parks. Then, Colorado's Black history is diverse and rich but not widely known. An exhibit at the Museum of Boulder is working to change that by illuminating the stories of Black people across the state.
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 27min - 2658 - Feb. 26, 2024: Denver finds itself increasingly isolated as it works to help new immigrants
As Denver works to help thousands of new immigrants who've arrived from the southern U.S. border, the city finds itself increasingly isolated from other communities in Colorado. Today we share the latest episode of Purplish which examines the complexities and considerations.
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 28min - 2657 - Feb. 23, 2024: Reintroducing the wolverine to Colorado; Why is Congress so ineffective right now?
First lynx, then wolves, now wolverines. Colorado revisits plans to bring the rare and elusive member of the weasel family to the state's alpine tundra. Then, why is the 118th Congress so ineffective? CPR's Caitlyn Kim talks with some of Colorado's delegation about the frustration. Also, the pandemic story behind United's new flight training building in Denver. And, remembering singer/songwriter Randy Sparks.
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 30min - 2656 - Feb. 22, 2024: Graduations and cultural diversity; Sustainable consumerism
Should students be allowed to celebrate their cultural diversity at graduation? What state lawmakers are considering and what students at one school have agreed to do...at least for now. Then, as consumers we may think we're making choices that are good for the environment. But is that actually the case? And, farming... ice.
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 30min - 2655 - Feb. 21, 2024: A goal to address homelessness was met, so what’s next for people still on the streets?
At the start of the year, Denver’s mayor declared victory on a big campaign promise. He said the city had successfully sheltered more than 1000 people who’d been without housing. But 30 times as many people metro-wide used homelessness services over the past year. So, now what?
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 27min - 2654 - Feb. 20, 2024: Gun measures take shape at state Capitol; Join a club to save democracy
Democrats in the state legislature are introducing a wide array of gun measures this session. Then, is joining a club a way to save democracy?
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 50min - 2653 - Feb. 16, 2024: An immigration discussion you won’t hear in Congress… yet
There’s a totally different way the U.S. could handle immigration. It’s not something you’ll hear talked about in Congress these days. But in a new book, "Welcome the Wretched," a Colorado legal scholar argues it would fix the current situation, which overwhelms cities and nonprofits. And, says author César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, it would help the U.S. economy and set the country up for success in other ways, too.
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 47min - 2652 - Feb. 15, 2024: Denver singer/songwriter JoFoKe; Dearfield’s bid for National Park Service designation
Her family's musical legacy goes back four generations in Colorado. But Denver singer/songwriter JoFoKe isn't relying on that as she makes her own mark, baring her soul on stage and tackling issues like mental health. Then, in the early 1900s, about 300 Black homesteaders created a community called Dearfield in northern Colorado. The site where it used to stand could soon be added to the National Park Service. And Nuggets' stadium announcer Kyle Speller goes to the NBA All-Star Game.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 50min - 2651 - A Valentine’s special: After her heart was broken, she wrote a book about the science of heartbreak
Much has been written about the science of love. There is far less about the chemistry of being dumped.
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 52min - 2650 - Feb. 13, 2024: Spring outlook and a big change for Mike Nelson; Colorado’s love of beer
We're heading into the snowiest time of the year, so what can we expect and how will it impact snowpack? We talk about that with Denver7 chief meteorologist Mike Nelson, who himself is making news: he's retiring. Then, Colorado Wonders if the Grand Mesa really is the world's largest flat top mountain. And Colorado's love affair with beer includes a Beer Spa and Stout Month.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 51min - 2649 - Feb. 12, 2024: What you need to know about voting in Colorado’s presidential primary; Mardi Gras king cakes
Ballots are in the mail for Colorado’s March 5 presidential primary. We'll break down what you need to know. Then, congressional primaries are June 25. For the first time in nearly two decades, the 5th District has an open seat. Also, how a community’s feelings about its poorest residents shape housing policy. And, the taste of Mardi Gras in Olde Town Arvada.
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 51min - 2648 - Feb. 9, 2024: Trump v. Anderson highlights; South Asian filmmaker says ‘no’ to STEM
Hear highlights of Thursday's Trump v. Anderson hearing at the US Supreme Court. Colorado State University student filmmaker Ali Niaz shares his award-winning documentary, "The Rocket Scientist v. The Journalist." And why the term "sanctuary city" is squishy.
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 51min - 2647 - Feb. 8, 2024: Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump ballot case; Purplish looks at Colorado legislative session
The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court spent hours wrestling with the knotty legal issues of Trump v. Anderson — the presidential eligibility case from Colorado. CPR's Washington correspondent Caitlyn Kim was in the courtroom and breaks down what happened. Then Purplish looks at the first month of the state legislative session and what's ahead. Also, the Lunar New Year, and Denver native and Grammy winner Lecrae.
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 50min
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