Would Uber and Lyft rides be safer for drivers and passengers if every ride was recorded on video and audio? Colorado lawmakers consider some of the tightest regulations in the country. Then, Colorado forests are once again threatened by fast-growing populations of mountain pine beetles. And, ski areas are about to start closing for the season. The state’s oldest operating ski lift is also taking its last runs.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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