- You don't have to live in Denver to be affected by its transportation issues. From finding a parking spot, to getting around on light rail, or mapping a bike-friendly route. So it's notable that the city wants to create a new Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. Voters will decide if it's the right route this election. David Sachs is covering the issue for Denverite, which is part of CPR News.
- He's known as "the Jackie Robinson of Classical Music." During segregation, he played bass in what became the Colorado Symphony. Charlie Burrell paved the way for other African-American musicians in the United States. On Friday, October 4, the Colorado Symphony celebrates Burrell's 99th birthday with a special concert. This interview is from 2006 while Burrell was working on his memoir about his legacy and love for both classical and jazz music.
- What happens when a woman is raped, but police don't believe her, and even charge her with false reporting? That's the premise behind "Unbelievable," a Netflix series that premieres Friday. The series is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation by ProPublica called, "An Unbelievable Story of Rape." T. Christian Miller co-wrote the article in 2015, with Ken Armstrong, a reporter at The Marshall Project, which covers criminal justice. Their story includes top notice police work in Colorado, which was critical to the arrest of a serial rapist. Colorado Matters spoke with T. Christian Miller when his report was first published.
- Just because a building withstands an earthquake doesn't mean it's safe to go back into, especially older buildings. Engineer Abbie Liel, of CU Boulder, is trying to solve this problem through retrofits. She recently received a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to help make that happen.
- The investigation into the fatal police shooting of an African-American teen in Colorado Springs continues to raise questions about what happened. The autopsy report shows 19-year-old De'Von Baily was shot three times in the back as he ran from officers, and once in the back of the arm. On Thursday, the police department released body camera footage of that foot chase and shooting. CPR's Southern Colorado reporter Dan Boyce updates the case. Then, it's up to the District Attorney to decide whether any officers should be charged. For perspective on what goes into that kind of decision, Mitch Morrissey is here with us. He was Denver's elected District Attorney for 12 years, and spent a total of 34 years in the DA's office.