Colorado Matters

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May 18, 2023 • 50min

May 18, 2023: New Colorado Springs mayor; Impact of farm bill in Colorado

Now that he's mayor of Colorado Springs, what will Yemi Mobolade do to achieve the city of inclusion and prosperity he envisions? Then, from crop insurance to conservation, Colorado farmers and ranchers are closely watching the Farm Bill debate in Washington. And, how a Black man moved from a tough inner city neighborhood to become a professional ballet dancer.
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May 17, 2023 • 52min

May 17, 2023: Preserving and embracing heritage dialect; StoryCorps Mobile comes to Colorado

Colorado Springs has chosen its next mayor; we'll hear part of Yemi Mobolade's victory speech. Then, a project to pass the Spanish language and its dialects onto the next generation in Colorado. Later, StoryCorps Mobile heads to Colorado Springs to collect stories of real life.
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May 16, 2023 • 48min

May 16, 2023: Ensuring fair housing; Reclaiming Denver’s Chinatown

Finding affordable, attainable housing is hard enough, but some people still find themselves on the outs even if they can pay. A relatively new law is supposed to prevent discrimination and unfair housing practices, but is it working? Then, the documentary "Reclaiming Denver's Chinatown" makes sure a long-lost part of the city and its history is not forgotten.
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May 15, 2023 • 50min

May 15, 2023: COVID’s new chapter; Living in Boulder inspires ‘Book Club’ filmmakers

We ask three physicians – in Denver and Grand Junction – for their long-term outlook on COVID-19. They offer their take on long COVID, vaccines, and masking. Then, one of the oldest people to graduate from CU-Boulder and why she decided to get her degree. Later, the pandemic gave two filmmakers a new home in Colorado and new inspiration for a sequel to their blockbuster.
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May 12, 2023 • 51min

May 12, 2023: New support for search and rescue teams; Your spring gardening questions, answered

Days of rain are finally letting up along the Front Range. State climatologist Russ Schumacher joins us with perspective. Then, new funding for search and rescue teams in Colorado. Plus, a touching and unexpected commencement speech at Western Colorado University. And, gardening expert Fatuma Emmad answers your spring planting questions!
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May 11, 2023 • 50min

May 11, 2023: School boards become political flashpoints; Impact of student homelessness

A small school district in Colorado is drawing attention as school boards become political flashpoints. Then, why are more students in Boulder County experiencing housing instability -- and homelessness. Plus, at least two state legislatures expelled lawmakers this year...what are the rules in Colorado? Also, bringing your yard back from the winter doldrums.
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May 10, 2023 • 51min

May 10, 2023: Case claims ‘Kansas Two-Step’ targets Colorado drivers; Wildfire outlook

A trial is underway that could put a stop to a law enforcement tactic known as the "Kansas Two-Step," which appears to target people from states where cannabis is legal. Then, a wildfire season preview. And as climate change and overuse parch the Colorado River, how's this for a solution? Bring in water from another river-- like the Mississippi. CPR's podcast "Parched" explores that idea.
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May 9, 2023 • 50min

May 9, 2023: Legislative session’s last-minute fireworks; Rising young poet to compete nationally

As the legislative session wraps up, a look at what state lawmakers accomplished and how it will affect average Coloradans. Legislation on guns and property tax prevailed, but a major land use bill failed. Then, foreign consolutes in Colorado. And, racist themes in a popular opera Also, girls in computer science and a high school poet competes in Washington, DC.
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May 8, 2023 • 50min

May 8, 2023: A very special rose; Adding up the cost of new laws

Clippings from the rose bush at Colorado's Camp Amache are now in the ground at Denver Botanic Gardens. A survivor's daughter pays the plant a visit. Then, in Purplish, as state lawmakers pass hundreds of bills-- many with elusive pricetags, they must also balance the budget. Plus, Pueblo through the lens of a Japanese photographer.
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May 5, 2023 • 52min

May 5, 2023: How to communicate on the moon; Denver’s ‘great fire’ reshaped the city

As the pandemic emergency officially ends, the state is sending notices to people whose Medicaid benefits could end. Then, a new space race ushers in new types of businesses, like a communications provider on the moon. Also, how the "great fire" of 1863 reshaped Denver. And Denver singer/songwriter Travis McNamara's debut album is full of surprises.

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