The pandemic is like a big reshuffling, with people questioning if where they are is where they want to be. And our own team here at CPR News isn’t immune to that. Avery Lill, who’s hosted this program with Ryan for about the last three years, is moving on. She joins us to reflect on her time with Colorado Matters and to share what's next for her.

Dedication ceremonies have been held for the first public charter school on an Indian reservation in Colorado. The school will place Ute culture and language within the core curriculum. Dan Porter heads the Kwiyagat Community Academy. Betty Howe is a Ute Mountain Ute tribal member and elder who works at the academy, incorporating Ute language.

The documentary, "Power in our Voices: The Know Justice, Know Peace Story" shares the journey of four Denver Public Schools students who work to incorporate Black history into the district's curriculum. The film premieres October 22, 2021 at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College. In March, Avery Lill spoke with the students about their efforts.

Robots, technology, jobs and the economy. Add in a global pandemic. It means big changes in the workforce. But just because a job can be automated, doesn't mean it should be. And what are the most robot-proof jobs? David Brancaccio, host of the Marketplace Morning Report, sat down with Colorado Matters host Avery Lill recently at Denver Startup Week.

Businesses are finding unique ways to recruit and keep employees, like offering next-door day care to working parents. Then, in the face of climate change, can renewable energy handle the demand? Plus, what's happening with the wolves found in Colorado? And a Denver woman reflects on the 1950s relocation program designed to assimilate Native Americans.

Doris Goodteacher moved to Denver from the Santee Sioux Nation in 1956 as a part of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' voluntary relocation program. She spoke with Avery Lill in 2019 about her experience.

Afghan refugees are arriving in Colorado. We get perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead. Then, register for Avery's talk with David Brancaccio about robots and the economy at Denver Startup Week. Plus, the trade-off between SUVs and the environment. And tracing a daughter's grief through an abandoned shopping mall and a supernatural world.

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.

Nothing connects us to emotion quite like music; it's a power a new CPR podcast harnesses. Each episode of "Music Blocks" is about five minutes. Teachers can use it in classrooms. People of all ages can listen on their own.

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.

Mushrooms are pretty popular right now. And next month, there's a free virtual summit focused on all things fungi. "The Fantastic Fungi Summit" will be hosted by Louie Schwartzberg. He directed the 2019 film, "Fantastic Fungi." That's when Avery first asked him about his fascination with fungi.

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?

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.

Denver bused kids across town to desegregate school for decades... through the 1970s, 80s, and into the 90s. "Sojourners Project: Busing," is a new play from IDEA Stages and Control Group Productions. It explores the effects of the policy through generations.

A new Climate Conservation Corps will work to prevent wildfires, help the state to adapt to climate change and protect public land. It could be a model for the nation. Then, Colorado's AG on excessive force and biased policing in Aurora. And, solutions for rural Colorado’s housing shortage. Plus, a film follows a military family’s struggles with PTSD.

A new charter school in Towaoc puts Ute Mountain Ute language and culture at the center of students’ education. Then, the debate over racism and inclusion in the St. Vrain Valley school district. And, a research project moves forward exploring the concept of basic income. Plus, Telluride's housing and labor shortage.