Colorado Matters

The epicenter of a massive earthquake in Haiti is just miles from where a relief group in Colorado has operated for more than 30 years. Then, an estimated 65,000 pipes in Colorado are made out of lead -- which can pose health risks for drinking water. And, how some local companies are bringing workers back together in the office.

A longtime champion in Colorado of Afghan women's rights talks about the uncertainty & danger ahead and the effort to help women get to safety. Then, a school principal shares her reasons for getting a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, autonomous vehicles on the roads of Golden. And exploring "Identity Capitalism."

Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who served in Afghanistan, joins us with insight into what's happening. Then, Dr. Anuj Mehta, a pulmonologist who's advised the state on vaccines, talks about the science behind a third shot. Also, a new comic book traces a daughter's grief through an abandoned shopping mall and a supernatural world.

CDOT's chief engineer, Steve Harelson, updates the I-70 cleanup through Glenwood Canyon. Then, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, (D) Colorado, talks about addressing critical infrastructure needs, from roads to broadband to water. Then, the future of Denver's iconic Casa Bonita. Plus, "Black Ice" uses climbing to explore what it’s like to be Black in America today.

How is Colorado's "Red Flag Law" working? State Attorney General Phil Weiser argues the extreme risk protection orders are underutilized based on the first year of data. Then, CDOT chief engineer Steve Harelson on plans to partially reopen I-70 through Glenwood Canyon. Plus, author Craig Childs on ravens. And author Sarah Maslin Nir on being "horse crazy."

A scientist from NCAR contributed to a new U.N. report on climate change. She explains what it means for the western United States. Then, with classes starting, schools are still scrambling to hire teachers. And, seven musicians incarcerated in Colorado are releasing an album. Plus, the Imagine Project to help kids with anxiety.

Students across Colorado return to the classroom as soon as this week. We check in on one district, Pueblo 70, about its decision to make masks optional. Then, a restaurant group will require employees and patrons to be vaccinated. And, military life, racism & rap; we revisit our conversation with Denver writer Steven Dunn.

What will the $1 trillion bill to address the country's crumbling infrastructure, both physical and nontraditional, mean for Colorado? Then, it's a great year for mushrooms heading into the Mushroom Festival in Telluride next week. Plus, as Indoor Sport Climbing debuts at the Olympics, we revisit our conversation about making the sport more inclusive.

Businesses that rely on I-70 through Glenwood Canyon are assessing their supply chains, including Timberleaf Teardrop Trailers. Then, we get the long view from a former CDOT engineer who led the canyon highway project. Plus, an encore conversation with two authors who corresponded across The Contintental Divide about the pandemic, politics, and place.

The Wild Animal Sanctuary rescues large carnivores from captivity. Then, how to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower at its peak. And, a first-person account of a mudslide that hit Glenwood Canyon last week. Plus, the search for graves at an Indian School near Grand Junction. Finally, a musical exchange between two of Colorado best-known acts.