Denver Sculptor And Former Astronaut Trainee Ed Dwight Honored With A Namesake Asteroid
87-year-old Ed Dwight of Denver never got the chance to go into space himself, but an asteroid now bears his name. Dwight is among 27 African American, Hispanic and Native American astronauts recently honored with namesake asteroids for helping expand horizons beyond Earth and inspiring the next generation of space explorers.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Says American Rescue Plan Addresses Cumulative Effects Of Discrimination On Farmers Of Color
The coronavirus pandemic and record drought made 2020 a trying year for Colorado agriculture.
After Boulder, Rep. Joe Neguse Pushing For Federal Assault Weapons Ban, Other Reforms
“There are obstacles in the United States Senate, but we shouldn’t assume that our political institutions are impervious to public opinion,” said the Democratic representative of Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District.
Anti-Asian Hatred Has A Long History In The US, And In Colorado
So far, investigators have not yet determined if hate crime charges will be filed against the suspect in the shooting in Atlanta.
‘Back From Broken’ Is About Far More Than Alcohol, Drug Addiction And Recovery
Back from Broken is CPR’s podcast about recovery. How we’re all broken sometimes, but that it’s possible to find renewal. And just as we mark a year of the pandemic, season 2 premieres. Creator and host Vic Vela joins us. Vic’s also weekend morning host on CPR News.
Capitol Memorial To Sand Creek Massacre Moves Forward
State lawmakers are a step closer to deciding where to place a Sand Creek Massacre memorial. Members of the Cheyenne and Arapho tribes, and descendants of survivors, testified before the Capitol Development Committee Thursday. They urged legislators to put the memorial outside the state Capitol replacing the statue of a Civil War soldier that was toppled during last year’s protests.
One Of The First Coloradans Diagnosed With COVID-19 Stays Safe So He’s Not ‘That Guy’ Twice
A year later, Ian Wolfe of Denver does not know how he got the novel coronavirus and hasn’t had any lingering effects. “I feel great, and I’ve been healthy ever since.”
Raising Awareness About Child Abuse And Neglect In Colorado
Calls about possible child abuse have declined in Colorado, but during the pandemic, that doesn’t necessarily mean children are more safe. Minna Castillo Cohen, the director of the Office of Children, Youth, and Families at the Colorado Department of Human Services, joins us with context.
Winter Park’s Balcony House, Red Cliff Bridge Join The List Of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places
While three places have been added to the list, bringing the state’s most endangered places to 130, two have been removed.
Trustworthiness Might Be More Important Than Trust When Messaging About COVID-19 Vaccines To Communities Of Color
A long-documented and painful history of racism in health care and in the public health system impacts people of color to this day.
Even With No Stock Show, Keep The Holiday Lights Up And Shining!
It’s a Colorado tradition to keep Christmas lights on display until the National Western Stock Show finishes at the end of January. But what do you do this coming January, since the Stock Show’s been postponed until 2022?
