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Hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani, with episodes available starting March 3.

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Colorado Today is a production of Colorado Public Radio. It's made possible by donations from listeners, with support from Credit Union of Colorado and Safeway. Corporate sponsors have no editorial influence.

Funding for local law enforcement in Colorado is in question. Plus, federal layoffs hit Colorado, including for the agency that forecasts the weather. Then, hear how Colorado companies are thinking about tariffs that could take effect tomorrow. And get to the root of a listener’s question about a key Colorado vegetable.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani.

It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Allison Sherry and Ben Markus report on the threats to law enforcement grants.
• CPR’s Ishan Thakore and Sam Brasch report on layoffs at NOAA.
• CPR's Ben Markus reports on trepidation over tariffs.
• CPR's Sarah Mulholland reports on the Colorado company stockpiling supplies from China.
• CPR’s Bazi Kanani explains Colorado’s sugar beet history for Colorado Wonders.

Going up and down the Front Range by train may actually be possible soon, 20 years after it was promised. Then, what Colorado’s Democratic congressmembers are doing to push back on mass federal firings. Plus, there’s a massive backlog in processing evidence in sexual assault trials. And Coloradans have proposed some bad sports teams names, but we have another chance with the National Women’s Soccer League coming to Metro Denver.

Get the Colorado news you need in this episode of Colorado Today, hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• See Denverite’s ideas for naming Denver’s new professional soccer team.
• CPR’s Nathaniel Minor reports on the updated plan for Front Range Rail.
• Nathaniel also reported a whole podcast about the train’s history and future, called Ghost Train.
• CPR’s Bente Birkeland reports on the backlog in processing evidence in sexual assault cases.
• CPR’s Caitlyn Kim reports on what to expect from Coloradans at Trump’s address to Congress tonight.
• CPR’s Ishan Thakore reports on protests against federal firings.

Denver is spending thousands of dollars preparing its mayor to appear before a congressional committee today. Meanwhile, parents of babies and toddlers with developmental disabilities are waiting to find out if crucial therapies for their kids will be cut. Then, doctors say which diseases they are watching for five years after COVID hit. And a rover built in Colorado will sell moon dirt to NASA.

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.

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Dan Boyce reports on a Colorado-built moon rover.
• Denverite’s Kyle Harris reports on the mayor’s testimony on immigration.
• CPR’s Jenny Brundin reports on cuts to early intervention therapies for kids. 
• CPR's Andrea Dukakis reports on what doctors see as the legacies of COVID.

Denver’s mayor faces accusations he broke federal law in sheltering immigrants. Then, a decades-long western conservation success story faces a new threat: federal layoffs. And we’ll explain what bird flu means for the annual sandhill migration through Colorado. We’ll also tip you off to an art show featuring pieces inspired by visitors from out of this world.

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

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart tells you what’s going on in this week’s arts spotlight.
• Denverite’s Kyle Harris and CPR’s Caitlyn Kim round up what happened at the Congressional hearing with Denver’s mayor.
• CPR’s Megan Verlee explains the state’s immigration laws that are under federal scrutiny.
• CPR’s Sam Brasch reports on federal layoffs hurting ferret conservation efforts.

Hoping to change national policy, Denver Public Schools sued the U.S. government to keep immigration agents away. Then, we discuss an effort to make the price you pay for prescription medicines closer to what they really costs. Also, we have good news for prospective homebuyers, and advice for Coloradans on how to prepare for atypical weather.

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

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Ben Markus reports on DPS’ lawsuit against ICE.
• Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita reports on the closure of independent pharmacies.  
• CPR’s Sarah Mulholland dives into the numbers around homebuying.
• CPR’s Ryan Warner answers a Colorado Wonders question about the weather.
• Do you have a question about our state? Submit it to Colorado Wonders.

Denver Restaurant Week kicks off today amid a contentious debate over how restaurant workers in Colorado should get paid. Then, crashes on I-70 led to a 9-hour closure this week and calls to change the rules for truckers. Plus, what happened to Colorado’s effort to stay on daylight saving time? Remember to turn your clock ahead an hour this weekend!

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

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• Denverite’s Andrew Kenney reports on a bill to lower the minimum wage for tipped restaurant workers. 
• CPR’s Haylee May reports on the contentious hearings over the tipping bill.
• CPR’s Molly Cruse rode along with truckers on I-70 to learn more about chain laws.
• Denverite’s Kyle Harris has this update on mountain goats leaving Denver. 
• CPR’s Bente Birkeland reports on a proposal to make Lyft and Uber safer.

Colorado prohibits conversion therapy, which treats being gay or trangender as a mental illness. Now the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a challenge to the law. Then, body cameras are supposed to make police accountable and reduce shootings. But the effectiveness depends in part on what footage they release. Plus, layoffs in Colorado Springs tell a bigger national security story. And you’ll hear the story behind a new Colorado song to make your day brighter. 

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• Indie 102.3’s March list of local musicians to check out.
• CPR’s Haylee May and Bente Birkeland report on the Supreme Court’s decision to take up Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy.
• CPR’s Ben Markus reports on police shootings and body camera releases. 
• Artist Teresa Suydam's website.

Editor's note: An earlier version of the audio for today's podcast included a misattributed quote. The error has been corrected.

Thousands of Coloradans have lined up around the block to see their members of Congress. But some members are not making themselves available. Then, steel and aluminum tariffs affect everyone in an unexpected way. Plus, Southwest Airlines customers are in mourning. And a Colorado chef goes on television to spread her love of cooking.

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

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Caitlyn Kim and Denverite’s Kevin J. Beaty report on Rep. Pettersen’s recent town hall
• CPR’s Haylee May profiles the Denver chef getting a TV show
• Kealey Boyd reports on how tariffs affect artists
• The AP on the end of free bags at Southwest Airlines

Colorado has the money to help you buy new appliances for your home, but there’s a delay in getting it out to homeowners. Plus, black license plates are everywhere. Now there’s a fight over the funds they generate for the state. Then, everything you want to know about blood moons (including how to see one tonight). And we have ideas for your weekend.

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

Email us at [email protected].

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Sam Brasch reports on what you can get for home energy upgrades.
• CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart tells you what’s happening this weekend around Colorado.