How High Health Care Deductibles Are Affecting Rural Colorado
When people choose health insurance, frequently they’re most concerned about what it will cost them per month. But low monthly payments can mean a high deductible. So if someone ends up in the hospital, they might have to pay thousands of dollars before their insurance even kicks in. In rural America, the consequences of those plans are especially steep. Markian Hawryluk recently reported on what that looks like in Colorado for Kaiser Health News.
Jan. 16, 2020: Rep. Crow On Impeachment; How High Deductibles Affect Rural Colorado Health
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow talks about his role in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Then, the impact of high deductibles on rural health care in Colorado. Also, tracking the money in the debate over a public health option. Durango middle schools may be cell phones. And author Marcia Douglas receives a big writing award for her next project.
Jan. 14, 2020: Do Health Care Workers Have To Get Flu Shots? Plus, Puffy Planets
The state requires 90% of health care workers to get flu vaccines, but CPR’s Andrea Dukakis found that some facilities might not be following the rules closely enough. Then, what’s next now that the BLM’s new headquarters is open in Grand Junction. Plus, pondering puffy planets with CU astronomer Doug Duncan. And could El Paso County one day outgrow Denver?
Jan. 9, 2020: Former Ambassador To Iraq On Conflict With Iran; School Lockdown Research
DU professor and former ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill, lends perspective on tensions in the Middle East and President Trump’s comments about Iran’s missile attack. Then, what impact do school lockdown drills have on kids? Finally, a panel discussion on the “Missing Middle” — people who can’t afford or find housing in Colorado.
Jan. 2, 2020: Who’s Getting Left Out Of Catholic Church Reparations; The Art Of Recovery
The Catholic Church is paying reparations to survivors of clergy sexual abuse but those efforts don’t cover all victims. Then, athlete Christie Aschwanden goes over the many ways of recovering from exercise. And, how an environmental engineer from Littleton rescued girls in India from sex trafficking. Finally, the first poet laureate for the Navajo Nation.
What’s Making Teens So Stressed At School? Here’s What Their Teachers Think — And How The Students Responded
Students say their academic stress is ever-present. One compared it to trying to find something in a sandpit. And teachers know teens are stressed about, as one put it, “everything” — including, sometimes, teachers themselves.
By Performing ‘A Christmas Carol,’ Female Inmates Get To Practice Living Out Their Own Second Chances
The Denver Women’s Correctional Facility partnered with the University of Denver to put on on three sold-out performances.
Dec. 19, 2019: Teens, Teachers Talk Academic Anxiety; Redemption In ‘A Christmas Carol’
We assemble four high school teachers and four students from across Colorado to talk about academic anxiety; what are the stressors and what are the solutions? Then, the redemption story of Ebenezer Scrooge takes on new meaning. Plus, the Nutcracker needs some TLC.
Dec. 13, 2019: When Drinking Enters The ‘Gray Area’; Is ‘Frozen’ True To Nordic Culture?
There’s a dangerous middle ground between social drinking and alcoholism. Then, a CU professor advised “Frozen” producers on how to portray Nordic language and indigenous culture. And, holiday books with a Colorado flair. Plus, Pueblo’s miles-long mural.
Dec. 2, 2019: Rangely Police Shooting; ‘Screenagers’ Film Looks At Teens And Social Media
When police shot and killed a man with paranoid schizophrenia in Rangely last year, it raised serious questions about what happened. A look at a story shrouded in rumors and secrecy. Then, a filmmaker explores the way screens and depression are linked in her own family. And, a crowd-sourcing art project that stretched from sea to shining sea.
Nov. 28, 2019: Thanksgiving Stories Of Thanks, Home, And Empowerment
On this Thanksgiving, stories of thanks, of empowerment, and of home. We meet a couple helping refugees create new lives in Colorado. Then, a mother works to empower children through literature. Also, a father and daughter create a special bond on the side of a mountain.
Nov. 27, 2019: Lawmakers To Consider New Gun Laws In 2020; Deciphering Texting Linguistics
State lawmakers approved Colorado’s Red Flag gun law in the last legislative session. We’ll get insight into new gun measures that could be up for debate in January. Then, how to interpret the language of texting, from punctuation marks to slang words. Also, transracial adoptions and how the federal government whitewashed Native Americans.
Nov. 26, 2019: Land Use Divides State Congressional Delegation; RTD After CEO’s Departure
Colorado’s delegation typically unites around state issues but now there are divisions over land use. Then, as RTD struggles, its chief departs. Plus, a Coloradan chronicles Tibet’s deadly struggle with China. Also, universities work toward student diversity. Finally, people’s stories about marijuana in the movie, “Potluck.”
Nov. 25, 2019: Key Decisions In STEM Shooting Hearing; GOP Hopes For The State Leg In 2020
Should the younger suspect in the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting be charged as an adult? Inside the court hearing where a judge may decide this week. Then, faced with being in the minority in the Colorado Legislature, Republicans found a way to slow the Democratic majority down — literally. What’s on tap for 2020?
Nov. 22, 2019: Rep. Scott Tipton Talks About Successes, Frustrations; The Future Of Music
A virus continues to keep schools closed in Mesa County. Then, Republican Representative Scott Tipton reflects on the successes and frustrations of 2019 and looks ahead to 2020. Also, Colorado’s changing beer business; how a drag show is bringing a family together; and what the future of music might sound like.
Nov. 15, 2019: What Life Was Like To Be ‘Uprooted’; Climber Takes ‘The High Road’
A Denver woman reflects on life after moving as part of a government relocation program from a reservation to Denver and how she maintains her heritage. Plus, a special voice greets visitors at DIA. Then, Spiritual Voices honors “Oh Freedom,” a Boulder climber takes “The High Road,” and the effort to preserve the music of silent films.
