Colorado Matters

Equal Pay Day fluctuates every year to highlight how many more days a Black woman must work to earn as much as their white male counterparts. Lauren Young Casteel explains the importance of the day. Then, it's bird migration season; what bird watchers are looking for this time of year. Also, Denver wants to teach people how to compost. Plus, developers have high hope for growth in Downtown Denver. And, Colorado Wonders finally answers how you pronounce Wynkoop.

Childhood vaccination rates fell this year, and not just for COVID. Health officials are worried. Then, people who live with chronic pain and where they find relief, in our radio documentary “On Pain,’’ available now through CPR’s podcast, “Colorado In-Depth.”

A man’s call for help resulted in a fatal confrontation with sheriff’s deputies and a controversy over the use of deadly force. Then, CPR’s political podcast, Purplish, looks at moderate candidates in the midterm. Also, a brewpub designed around customers and staff with disabilities.

Colorado's cliffs, canyons and caves are blanketed with ancient Indigenous rock art, depicting people, animals and celestial events. In "Tracing Time," explorer and nature writer Craig Childs, of Norwood, Colorado, meditates on their meaning and mystery. Childs joined Ryan Warner at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction for our series "Turn The Page."

The newest COVID-19 booster targets recent variants. How it works and when to get it. Then, Wheat Ridge parents say a plan to close three schools will hit vulnerable families the hardest. Plus, DCPA’s Off-Center offers “Theater of the Mind.” Also, Grand Junction’s thriving Hawaiian community. And, an Emmy shoutout for singer Dianne Reeves.

A new survey about Americans' views of U.S. history reveals people may not be as polarized on certain issues as we might think like civil rights. Then, the possible return of supersonic commercial flight. And in ¿Quién Are We?, Brandon Vargas wants to perfectly replicate his grandmother's green chile recipe. There's just one catch: she never wrote it down.

Election season is underway and the Colorado state senate race is one to watch. Republicans are hoping to flip key seats in competitive districts. Plus, deconstructing the powerful Latino vote in Colorado with a closer look at two high-stakes races. And, the fight for civil rights and the Black experience in America are reflected in the works of composer and pianist Mary D. Watkins, who grew up in Pueblo.

An all-volunteer panel is working to hold the Boulder Police Department accountable, but will it lead to real change? Then, the Denver Broncos kick off the regular season with great expectations, from new owners to a new quarterback. And, a new study maps the outlook for the massive Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica as it continues to melt in the face of climate change.

The Western Slope’s Club 20 debates signal that the campaign season is in full swing. We talk about the issues that may drive this weekend's discussions. Then, the state's investigation into Indigenous boarding schools. Also, getting more young people of color to enjoy the outdoors.

Democrat Adam Frisch is running against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 3rd congressional district, He answers questions ranging from abortion access to energy independence, to stopping what he calls “angertainment.” Then, an update on Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ election security case.