Orion’s test flight around the Moon was a success. Now it’s time for the astronauts.
The Orion spacecraft splashed down last weekend after more than 25 days in space. Colorado’s Lockheed Martin Space Systems played a big role in the vehicle’s design and construction. Lockheed engineer Mark Baldwin helped prepare Orion for the challenges of space. The voyage was the first in NASA’s Artemis project, which aims to send astronauts to establish a permanent base on the Moon.
Club Q victim Kelly Loving remembered for generosity to her friends
Friends and family remembered Kelly Loving as kind and generous. Loving died last month in the mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs.
Artemis poised to usher in new era in space exploration
After months of delays, NASA will try again this week to return to the moon. The Artemis mission is just a start. Eventually, the goal is to build a lunar waystation to Mars. Colorado’s Lockheed Martin built the Orion spacecraft that’s at the heart of all this. Engineering manager Heather McKay has worked on the project for more than a decade. We spoke with her in August.
Will the national ‘Red Wave’ miss Colorado? What to expect in next week’s midterm elections
The buildup to the 2022 midterms is almost complete; with Election Day on Tuesday, political analysts Sara Hagedorn, an associate professor of political science at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and Eric Sondermann, a columnist and former public policy consultant, discuss potential outcomes and why national trends may not apply in Colorado.
US Ambassador Ken Salazar on combating fentanyl trafficking, relationship with Mexico
Former Colorado Senator Ken Salazar, now the US Ambassador to Mexico, discusses efforts to crack down on fentanyl and arms trafficking across the border. He also talks about the large number of migrants leaving countries like Venzuela and Nicaragua.
Jared Polis, candidate for governor
In 2022, Jared Polis is running for reelection as Colorado’s governor. The Democrat was elected in 2018. He is a former congressman and entrepreneur.
For more information to help you decide on ballot measures and big races, find the complete 2022 voter guide at cpr.org.
Host: Ryan Warner
Producer: Michelle P.
Heidi Ganahl, candidate for governor
In 2022, Heidi Ganahl is the Republican nominee for governor. She currently serves as a CU regent, making her the only Republican to hold statewide office in Colorado. She is also an entrepreneur, founding a doggy daycare business called Camp Bow Wow, which she has sold.
For more information to help you decide on ballot measures and big races, find the complete 2022 voter guide at cpr.org.
Host: Ryan Warner
Producer: Michelle P.
Into the home stretch: What’s happening as the mid-terms near
Political analysts Sara Hagedorn and Eric Sondermann talk about the campaign season so far and what to expect in the weeks ahead. With the governor’s office and a U.S. senate seat at stake, ballots hit the mail October 17 and Election Day is November 8.
Inflation, crime, and sprawl are realities in Colorado. Gov. Jared Polis wants a second term to fight them
The Democratic incumbent is facing off against Republican Heidi Ganahl.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl wants to reduce regulation amid inflation and eliminate the state income tax
Republican Heidi Ganahl is looking to upset incumbent Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in the November election. She spoke with Ryan Warner.
Migration season brings millions of birds to Colorado
It’s fall migration season and millions of visiting birds are flying through Colorado’s skies at night. Some stay a while to rest on their way south, others are settling in for the winter here. Sarah Doxon of the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies says food is the primary motivator for their travels.
Mapping the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ in the face of climate change
The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is “holding on by its fingernails.” That’s according to one of the co-authors of a new study about how quickly it’s melting. It’s about the size of Florida and has been dubbed “the doomsday glacier” because it could raise global sea levels by two feet. Boulder scientist Ted Scambos has watched the impact of climate change on the glacier for three decades. He spoke with Ryan Warner in March.
One year after fleeing Afghanistan, these refugees have settled in Broomfield
In the year since the United States withdrew troops from Afghanistan, about 2,600 evacuees have settled in Colorado. Among them are Ahmad Siddiqi, Salma Rahin and their families.
Sept. 2, 2022: Helping Afghan refugees resettle in Colorado becomes a personal mission
Salma Rahin is an Afghan medical student who has resettled in Colorado. Her father was killed in a bomb blast as they tried to escape Kabul a year ago. She is one of the refugees being helped by Broomfield’s Resettlement Task Force, led by city councilwoman Heidi Henkel. Then, the story of a Ukrainian cobbler living in Colorado Springs. And, the push to electrify homes.
Sept. 1, 2022: An Afghan family’s harrowing escape to a new home in Colorado
Afghans who escaped Kabul a year ago are making a life for themselves. Or trying to. Like other refugees, they contend with enduring trauma, culture shock, homesickness, and obstacles to employment. Today we meet Ahmad Siddiqi, an Afghan who now calls Colorado home with his wife and four children. Then, Jefferson County grapples with half-empty schools. And how did Broomfield get its name?
Assessing the election as the campaigns ramp up
Summer vacations are over and school’s back. Labor Day’s right around the corner, and veteran politicos say that’s when voters really start paying attention to elections. That means it’s time to check in with our political analysts. Sara Hagedorn is an associate professor of political science at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Eric Sondermann is a columnist and former public policy consultant.
