What Are Whales Saying To Each Other Underwater? A Colorado Researcher Can Answer That Question!
It turns out whales are saying “I’m here” as they travel underwater. Leanna Matthews is an affiliate professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver and assistant director of the nonprofit Sound Science Research Collective. Her work is chronicled in the new Apple+ documentary “Fathom.”
HUD Secretary Calls Housing Situation ‘Dire,’ But Also Says It’s Time For Eviction Moratoriums To End
As the federal government pumps billions into the national housing crisis, it’s time to end a moratorium on evictions that kept millions of renters in their homes through the pandemic, […]
Trying To Get A Handle On Mudslides
Open again, closed again. That’s the way it’s been for a major interstate through Colorado for the last few weeks. Mudslides — or the threat of them — have led to frequent closures of I-70 around Glenwood Springs near the site of last year’s Grizzly Creek wildfire. And according to Colorado School of Mines geologist Paul Santi, it isn’t just burn scars that are causing trouble.
Identifying Unidentified Flying Objects
The federal government says it has a slew of mysteries it can’t solve. The sorts of mysteries that thrill daydreamers, conspiracy theorists, and scientists: Are there Unidentified Flying Objects buzzing around us?
COVID In Colorado: First Lung Transplant, Calls To The Unvaccinated, Reaching BIPOC People, Cases And More
This week, the state began calling the unvaccinated, the state’s first lung transplant due to COVID and more.
Surgeon Reflects On Life-Saving Transplant & Why There May Be More To Come
Dr. Robert Meguid is a cardiothoracic surgeon and associate professor at the CU School of Medicine. In March, he operated on Bryan Raymond , the first COVID-19 patient to receive a lung transplant in Colorado. Meguid talks about that surgery, why he thinks more COVID patients may need transplants, and his own brush with a severe respiratory illness.
June 22, 2021: Learning To Breathe Again – Colorado’s 1st COVID-19 Lung Transplant Recipient
It started with cold symptoms late last year. It ended in a transplant. Bryan Raymond caught COVID-19 and is now learning to breathe again with a donor’s lungs. He and his wife Trinity share their journey as he becomes the first COVID-19 patient to receive a lung transplant in Colorado.
Last Year, He Caught COVID. Now, He’s Had Colorado’s First COVID-Related Lung Transplant
A year and a day after Colorado officially recorded its first case of coronavirus, Bryan Raymond, received the state’s first COVID-19-related lung transplant.
Taking On Colorado’s Behavioral Health Challenges
Even before COVID-19, Colorado was in a behavioral health crisis. The state’s suicide rate has consistently been among the highest in the nation, drug overdoses are increasing, and people with mental health disorders crowd emergency rooms and jails. By most accounts, the pandemic made things considerably worse. State lawmakers tackled some of those issues in the legislative session that just ended, including addressing funding. We get perspective today from Moe Keller, director of advocacy for Mental Health Colorado.
Solving The Mystery Of A Mass Grave In Pueblo
A lonely lane through Pueblo’s Roselawn Cemetery held a silent secret.
‘Going To Trinidad’ Profiles A Pioneering Surgeon
In 1969, a rural Colorado doctor got a request from a colleague to perform an unusual procedure. Before long, Stanley Biber was a leader in gender affirmation surgery, the small town of Trinidad became known as the “sex change capital of the world” and “going to Trinidad” became a catch phrase for those in the transgender community. Author Martin Smith’s new book is “Going To Trinidad: A Doctor, a Colorado Town, and Stories From An Unlikely Gender Crossroads.”
After Only Two Years, CU’s Looking For A New President
Mark Kennedy faced controversy even before he was officially hired. Now the CU Board of Regents will start looking for his successor.
New Colorado Republican Leader Focused On Unaffiliated Voters Heading Into 2022
After a string of election losses, the new head of the Colorado Republican party says it’s time to target suburban, unaffiliated voters with a platform that includes improving education and […]
Processing The Emotional Anxiety Of This Moment In Time, Built On A History Of Racism
Anthony Young is president of the Denver-Rocky Mountain Association of Black Psychologists and a former national president of the group. He has a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver.
For Black Women Entrepreneurs, The Pandemic Made An Already Challenging Path To Success Even More Difficult
Even though Black women were the fastest-growing group of new business owners in recent years, they receive a fraction of the venture capital and have fewer resources.