- A top stressor for patients with diseases such as cancer is paying for treatment. Colorado has a plan to help and experience in other states will pave the way. Then, a recent Russian missile test threatened the space station and may signal increased militarization of space.
- The diagnosis of a chronic disease can be overwhelming physically, emotionally -- and financially. The state of Colorado is working on a $300,000 pilot program to help. Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, herself a cancer survivor, heads the effort. Michigan already has a similar program. Financial navigator Dan Sherman helps patients work through it.
- Making everyday decisions during the pandemic can be like a case of whiplash -- and there are the moral considerations too. We get a daily risk assessment with two medical experts. Then, did you know there are actually different types of snowflakes?
- Making everyday decisions during the pandemic can be like a case of whiplash. Wear a mask or not? Even if you're vaccinated -- and gotten the booster. Then there are the moral considerations too, like looking out for others. It can be confusing, exhausting… and frustrating. We get a daily risk assessment with two leading medical experts, Dr. Ken Lyn-Kew is a pulmonary critical care physician at National Jewish Health in Denver. Dr. Matthew Wynia is the director of the Center for Bioethics and Humanities at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.
- The ongoing Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival features the documentary "Youth v Gov," about a group of young people suing the U.S. government over climate change. Then, "Storm Lake" explores the challenges facing newspapers and the idea that "news deserts" are a threat to democracy. Plus, thousands of kids in Pueblo County get paid to read.
- The biggest wildfires in Colorado have cost lives and caused millions of dollars in damage, yet no one knows specifically how they started. CPR investigative reporter Ben Markus has a special report. Then, "Operation Veteran Strong" is helping veterans transition back to civilian life and focus on being well. Plus, sharing stories of World War II.
- The transition from the military back to civilian life, can be a challenge for veterans. It can be lonely and filled with stigma, especially in rural areas. "Operation Veteran Strong" is a new pilot program in partnership with the state of Colorado, created with veterans for veterans.
- On this Veteran's Day, we share a 2017 conversation Nathan Heffel had with Joe Hoberman of Loveland and Le Moyne, "Lee" Anderson of Fort Collins. They were part of a group of Colorado World War II veterans awarded France's highest decoration, the National Order of the Legion of Honor, for their service in the war.
- As world leaders debate how to handle climate change, we speak with a Colorado lawmaker in Glasgow about where state policies come into play. Then, a mother accused of human trafficking calls it racial profiling. And, an outlook for the flu season. Also, we go to a mobile home park for our series on housing insecurity plus a primer on Colorado names.
- The pandemic continues to keep a tight grip on the supply chain. When it come to cars, inventory is low and prices are high. Then, the fight over renewables in one Colorado county. Plus, what's the best way to replant after a wildfire? Also, art at DIA. And we meet the new Pikes Peak poet laureate.
- The pandemic has upended the way we buy cars, new or used, from the cost to the test drive. So when will things get back to pre-pandemic normal, or will they ever?
- The junior at Colorado Mesa University sat down with Colorado Matters to talk about her win, balancing school and sport, and her favorite trails in Colorado.
- The state's taking new steps to fight COVID-19 as children as young as five are poised to get the vaccine. Plus, the pandemic's impact on mental health, food insecurity, and basic respect. Then, Colorado's new teacher of the year. And Colorado Mesa University's new mountain bike champion. Finally, the art of "Smoking Mirrors."
- Mountain biker Lauren Lackman had dreamed about the race for years. She knew there was a good chance the “champion’s jersey” was hers. Then came seven inches of snow, race delays and using shovels to clear the trails. But, caked in mud and all, the Colorado Mesa University Junior won the Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships in Durango in October, securing the woman’s varsity Individual Omnium.
- When you die, what do you want done with your body? A new law in Colorado allows a new option: human composting. Then, what happens when someone can afford the land, but not the house? Plus, Colorado Matters' 20th anniversary revisits a conversation with pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber. And a special Halloween treat, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."
- When you die, what do you want done with your body? A traditional burial? Cremation? Donation to science? A new law in Colorado gives you another option. Human composting. It essentially turns the body into nutrient-rich soil which can then be returned to the Earth. A small number of mortuaries in Colorado are doing this, including the Feldman Mortuary in Denver. Jim Cohen is the mortuary's president.
