April 25, 2023: Searching for answers and an understanding about mass shootings
Why are there more mass shootings in the U.S. compared to other countries? One researcher says it may have to do with how guns are viewed in American society. Then, a Colorado Wonders question about wind prompts even more windy curiosities. And “My Story So Far” shares the emotional stories of people touched by the Marshall Fire.
Putting a number on mass shootings in America
How many mass shootings happen each year depends on who you ask and what database you’re looking at, according to Tristian Bridges, an associate professor of sociology at the University of California Santa Barbara who studies mass shootings.
How to treat childhood obesity depends on who you ask
Experts disagree on the best way to treat kids diagnosed as overweight or obese. Earlier this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidance on treatments. The most controversial of the recommendations favor physicians taking a proactive approach to weight loss, including medication for children 12 and older and an evaluation for metabolic and bariatric surgery for teens 13 and older.
How one man took on corruption, the mob and the Ku Klux Klan in Denver
Denver in the 1920s enjoyed a booming economy, a growing population and flocks of tourists. But underneath that vibrancy was organized crime, corruption, and the Ku Klux Klan, The new book, “Gangbuster: One Man’s Battle against Crime, Corruption, and the Klan” by Alan Prendergast is about that time and about a man named Philip Van Cise who was determined to uphold the law.
March 28, 2023: Working while caring for someone with Alzheimer’s; Diversifying the bench
As baby boomers age and more people develop Alzheimer’s, loved-ones are stepping in as caregivers. And, for caregivers with jobs, the balancing act can be tricky. Then, honoring Black female judges in Colorado and the push to diversify judicial appointees. Also, why record snowpack can be bad for elk and deer. And, CPR’s podcast Terra Firma.
Alzheimer’s caregivers on navigating work and care for a loved-one
Juggling work life and home life can be challenging especially when it involves caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Caregivers say tending to a loved-one can feel like a fulltime job in and of itself. We hear from caregivers about the challenges and from someone who has explored the topic from the employer’s perspective.
March 21, 2023: Colorado’s banks in light of national turmoil; Sanctioned sleeping in cars
In light of national banking troubles, what should you know about banking in Colorado? Then, the solutions for homelessness are as varied as the reasons people become unhoused. And sometimes, getting back on your feet can begin with a safe place to park. Also, avalanche beacons can save lives, but only if they’re used correctly. And, Colorado’s pinball wizard.
This Colorado woman donated part of her liver to a stranger. Now, she’s trying to get others to do it, too
Most organ donations come from deceased people, but the number of living donations — of kidneys or a portion of a liver — is increasing.
A brief history (and possible future) of daylight saving time
Colorado is one of 19 states still waiting on the federal government to enact permanent DST.
A Colorado therapist returns to Ukraine to counsel residents coping with the trauma of war
A veteran-turned-counselor is in western Ukraine to help people cope with the psychological effects of war. Josh Kreimeyer, an associate professor of counseling at Colorado Christian University, has been to Ukraine twenty times over the years – both before and during the war. He’s trained counselors in the country and helped create a Masters program in counseling in Kyiv.
‘Terra Firma’ explores our place in nature
The natural world and our place in it. That’s what CPR’s new podcast, Terra Firma, explores. Each episode pairs sounds collected by outdoor sound artist Jacob Job from Loveland, with stories by CMarie Fuhrman, a Colorado-born Indigenous poet and writer.
Feb. 24, 2023: Colorado lawmakers on TikTok concern; Climate change & weather extremes
Increasingly, members of Congress are worried TikTok may pose a national security risk, including Colorado’s Ken Buck and Michael Bennet. Then, Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson on the weather extremes this winter and how climate change factors in. Later, ‘Terra Firma’ explores our relationship with nature. And ice carving is back in Cripple Creek.
This Lakewood woman survived and helped with recovery after a powerful earthquake in Turkey in 1999. Now, she’s helping again from afar
Beyhan Maybach, a Turkish native who now lives in Lakewood, is working with the Turkish American Cultural Society of Colorado. Here’s how you can help, too.
COVID long-haulers tell their stories and ask questions
A big question for people with symptoms of long COVID is “When will I get better?” That’s one of the questions we try to answer with three Coloradans suffering from symptoms of the condition. And, we give them an opportunity to ask Dr. Boris Bayerman, an expert on long COVID with Kaiser Permanente, some of their unanswered questions.
Researchers look for answers to the mysteries of long COVID
Most people who get COVID feel better in a week or so. But, it’s become clear that, for many, symptoms linger, or new ones crop up: extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, and heart and lung issues. We check in with two Colorado doctors who are on the cutting edge of long COVID science.
A way to reduce addiction? Using electrical currents to stimulate the brain
As fatalities from drug overdoses grow in Colorado, one researcher is experimenting with a surgical procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation, which involves stimulating the brain with electrical currents to see if it reduces the intensity of cravings. We speak with Dr. Joseph Sakai, a psychiatrist who specializes in addiction at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus.
