Introducing Colorado’s New State Vet
If you don’t know what the state veterinarian does you’re not alone. The state’s new top vet, Dr. Maggie Baldwin, says even her parents don’t completely understand her day-to-day. Baldwin describes her duties and responds to Gov.
How History Continues To Shape Medical Discoveries
The world of medicine has come a long way from the early days of miasma and bleedings. The book “The Invention of Surgery: A History of Modern Medicine from the Renaissance to the Implant Revolution” details the journey of discovery, from leeches to antibiotics to open heart surgery. This history also helps explain the speed of medical advancements, including how a COVID-19 vaccine was developed in less than a year. Author Dr. David Schneider is an orthopedic surgeon based in Boulder.
Lawmakers, Advocates Back New Financial Literacy Standards For High School Students
It’s possible to get deep into debt before you can legally have a beer. Think of student loans and relentless credit card offers. And what happens earlier in life affects big stuff down the timeline. Like qualifying for a mortgage. A bipartisan group of state lawmakers thinks Colorado needs to beef up its financial literacy standards, emphasizing college costs, credit, retirement savings, and home buying.
Researching The Impact Of Providing ‘Basic Income’ To People Experiencing Homelessness
Could giving money directly and regularly to people who are experiencing homelessness help people get back on their feet faster than food stamps or affordable housing programs? The Denver Basic Income Project is partnering with the University of Denver to find out. Mark Donovan is the founder of the Denver Basic Income project. Jennifer Wilson is a researcher with D.U. who will study the results of the year-long project.
Veterans-Turned-Lawmakers Jason Crow And David Ortiz Reflect On How To End 20 Years Of War
President Joe Biden recently announced that the United States will withdraw troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11.
Aurora’s Community Police Accountability Task Force And Its Recommendations
To get perspective on the process of police reform and the recommendations so far, we talk with Ryan Ross, the facilitator of Aurora’s Community Police Task Force; Omar Montgomery, a task force member; and Nicole Johnston, a member of Aurora City Council. Plus, we get additional context from Rachel Pickens, executive director of the National Police Accountability Project.
Westminster Teen Makes A Prehistoric Discovery
Westminster 8th grader Jonathan Charpentier was walking with his grandparents, when he made a discovery. He saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up, took it home, and washed it off, then realized it wasn’t a rock. It was a partial tooth from a T-Rex.
RTD Needs Reform, Not More State Money, Says Polis
“While I wish RTD the best — and I know there’s a number of bills, and I hope to sign one that will allow them to compete and do better — they certainly don’t have a monopoly on public transit.”
Scrutiny Of Georgia’s Voting Law Puts The Spotlight On Colorado’s System
Votebeat’s Jessica Huseman explains what exactly is in Georgia’s voting law and what makes Colorado’s voting system so special. Check out more reporting on the differences here.
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.
