Colorado Matters

Outside of a pandemic, nursing is a tough job. In a pandemic, it's become a pathway to burnout. And that's not just in hospitals, but in long-term care facilities and schools. Then, a listener reflects on the legacy of medical pioneer Dr. Charles Blackwood. And Denver muralist Charlo gets a national nod for spreading joy in his community.

The last school year was tough on students everywhere. Among collegians, that was particularly true for Indigenous students, who already faced an uphill battle compared with peers. Journalists Charlotte West and Monica Braine kept up with three Indigenous students, including Nina Polk who attends Fort Lewis College in Durango.

We now know where Colorado's new 8th Congressional district will be and how the 7 other districts will change. Then, remembering Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jim Sheeler who made it his goal to remember others. Plus, a four-legged strategy to reduce wildfire risk. And Colorado's connection to the song "My Grandfather's Clock."

In our regular interview with Colorado Governor Jared Polis, we ask about COVID-19 vaccine boosters, masks in schools, and addressing ozone and climate change. Then, the connection between emotion and music with CPR's new podcast, "Music Blocks." And a Pueblo family's legacy of green chiles.

Colorado has a big deadline Tuesday; it's the last day for the redistricting commission to agree on a new Congressional map. Then, how the pandemic continues to redefine businesses. Also, the state's child protection ombudsman works to clear confusion for mandatory reporters. And Crested Butte musician Jackson Melnick's debut album.

What's next for public health in Douglas County now that it's decided to form its own health department. Then, the story of Dr. Charles Blackwood, the scholarship in his name to diversify medicine, and the reason his historic home was bulldozed. Also, researching how water moves through the mountains. And the Style Crone's fight against ageism.

Congress is divided over the federal budget and it could shut down the federal government by the end of next week. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, weighs in on that, and the pandemic’s impact on children. Then, an update on Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. And, the history of the Santa Fe Trail. Plus, in-person entertainment is back, so what’s the risk?

Like a stretched-out panic attack. That's how Obed Manuel describes witnessing his father's months-long battle with COVID-19. Obed, an editor at CPR, reflects on loss and his mother's tacos, a symbol of his parents' love. Then, as summer turns to fall, what's the seasonal weather outlook? And the underappreciated Gambel oak as colors change.

Now that the Bureau of Land Management headquarters is moving back to Washington, D.C., what does that mean for Grand Junction? Then, a new play, "Sojourners Project: Busing," explores the legacy across generations of Denver’s policy to bus school children. Plus, the sheepdog trials take over Meeker. And the Branson football team's field of dreams.

Lolita Buckner Innis is the first Black dean of the University of Colorado law school, and only the second woman in the role. Then, a co-founder of Meow Wolf, Caity Kennedy, discusses the creative vision behind the multi-story art playground in Denver. Plus, turning a power plant into a battery in Hayden. And navigating climate change behavior through faith.