Colorado Matters

During World War II, uranium workers across The West sacrificed their health so The Allies would win. In the small town of Uravan, Colorado, people sacrificed more than their health. We'll get insight into the community's history from a former resident as Congress considers broadening compensation for uranium workers. Later, people read from their teenage diaries on stage for "Mortified."

It might be the ultimate challenge for a chef: revamp the menu for a beloved restaurant that, oddly, was known for its bad food. We talk with Casa Bonita's new executive chef Dana Rodriguez. Then, understanding RTD's budgets to keep buses and trains running. And "Music Blocks" third season celebrates how the instruments themselves can create connection and community.

Colorado's Black history is diverse and rich, but not widely known. A new exhibit, "Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History," is working to change that by illuminating the stories of Black people across the state. It's at the Museum of Boulder. Then, student loans have come due after a pandemic reprieve. We'll talk about the changes and things to consider.

For the last year, Colorado's state archaeologist Holly Norton has investigated Indian boarding schools here. From roughly 1880 to 1920, these dehumanizing, sometimes deadly, institutions were part of a broader campaign to erase native identity.

Colorado’s legislature has been passing stricter gun laws at an unprecedented pace. But opponents have a new tool to try to roll them back, following a pivotal U.S Supreme Court decision -- the courts. Then, finding better ways to support survivors of domestic violence in Colorado. Also, some of Colorado's largest factories must reduce pollution under new state rules. So why are environmental groups upset? And he turned his garage into a tribute of '80's rock and roll!

Most of Colorado’s congressional delegation voted for a last-minute measure that avoided a government shutdown. Then, a former Adams County sheriff and two deputies face felony charges for allegedly falsifying training records. Also, “Vanished Denver Landmarks.”

We explore what a federal government shutdown would mean for Colorado, where the only thing more vast than the federal workforce are federal lands. CPR's Washington, D.C.-based reporter Caitlyn Kim joins us. Then, 'a movement.' That's how Osei Appiah, a leading scholar on race and communication, sees the energy Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, brings well beyond Folsom Field.

Colorado is set to pay more than $3.5 billion in TABOR refunds next spring, one of the largest paybacks the state has ever returned to taxpayers. Then, why Grand Junction's latest move to address homeless is drawing attention. Also, what do monthly employment numbers say about Colorado's economic health? Then, researching long COVID. And Colorado Wonders about tornadoes.

It's called a "ring of fire" eclipse, or an annular eclipse. It's coming soon, and astronomer Doug Duncan has all you need to know. Then, a new public radio call-in show, "The Middle," explores the middle of the country, the middle class, and the middle ground of politics.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, focused on raising awareness about the alarming number of people who take their own lives each year. It’s also an opportunity to have important conversations about the stigma that surrounds suicide. Jacquie Abram of Aurora is an author and DEI consultant. She shares her personal journey back from the brink.