Gen Z Voices: Attending school on a tribal reservation, and outside of it, led Aidan Gover to discover the disparities in education. He says funding is key.
Aidan Gover is one of a number of Colorado Front Range Gen Z students CPR News spoke to about their own TEDxYouth talks.
Gen Z Voices: Ella Winthers wants her peers to remember to take care of themselves while saving the world
The junior at Wheat Ridge High School gave a TEDxYouth at Cherry Creek talk last year titled “It’s Not Our Job to Save the World.”
Gen Z Voices: When it comes to motivating students, Ava Conley has some ideas for teachers
Ava Conley is one of a number of Colorado Front Range Gen Z students CPR News spoke to about their own TEDxYouth talks. They range from the importance of mental health, to why pronouns matter, and how important education funding is for indigenous youth and teens of color.
Gen Z Voices: Discussing gender is like thinking about clothes, says Ruby George, it’s about what you feel comfortable in
Ruby George is one of a number of Colorado Front Range Gen Z students CPR News spoke to about their own TEDxYouth talks. They range from the importance of mental health, to why pronouns matter, and how important education funding is for indigenous youth and teens of color.
Gen Z Voices: CPR News speaks to Colorado youth about issues that matter to them
A series about youth TEDx talks from CPR News.
Gen Z Voices: A failed test critical for a chance at MIT sent Sam Law into a spiral. Then he turned failure into success.
Sam Law is one of a number of Colorado Front Range Gen Z students CPR News spoke to about their own TEDxYouth talks.
Gen Z Voices: How Cadence Fong’s search for her ikigai allowed her to embrace the ‘I don’t know’
Cadence Fong is one of a number of Colorado Front Range Gen Z students CPR News spoke to about their own TEDxYouth talks.
Gen Z Voices: Maya Dawson says mental health needs to be brought into school curriculum
This interview is part of a series exploring issues important to Colorado youth.
March 17, 2022: Lake Powell hits critical threshold; Architect creates digital world
A critical power source for Colorado has reached a critically low level. We check in on Lake Powell in the face of climate change. Then, an architect builds in the digital world, including on school campuses. And, the success story of chef Mawa McQween is one of perseverance and a love of cooking. Plus, long-time CPR host Jo Ann Allen retires and passes the baton.
Architecture made for the metaverse
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that interacting with each other through Zoom meetings and online spaces is possible. And, in the not too distant future, we all might be spending hours, or days living in virtual reality. Some students might even be attending school on a virtual campus. Aspen architect Alison Agley is currently developing a virtual university in the metaverse.
March 15, 2022: Stories from Ukraine; How to fight the high price of gas
A while back, former Peace Corps volunteer Andy Kelec launched a weekly Zoom call to help friends in Ukraine with their English. The war turned his friends’ lives, and their conversations, upside down. Then, tips for buying and maintaining your car as costs go into overdrive. And, from pandemic pregnancy to pandemic parenthood: a new mom’s essay.
Scared of gas prices? We have tips for keeping costs under (some) control
Two years of the pandemic, a supply chain in disarray, and inflation & skyrocketing gas prices are taking their toll on people trying to buy and maintain cars. Automotive journalists Roman Mica and Nathen Adlen of Boulder-based TFL Cars, offer tips for saving money.
March 10, 2022: Restoring trust in public health agencies and elections
The pandemic response has led to confusion and mistrust of public health agencies. We’ll get perspective on restoring trust. Then, a Grand Jury indicts Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters on allegations of an election security breach. We’ll talk about what can be learned from other countries when it comes to election transparency and integrity.
From confusion to distrust to hostility, how do public health agencies move forward?
When it comes to COVID-19, Coloradans finally have some room to breathe. Case numbers continue to fall, as do mask and vaccination mandates. But something else is also falling: trust in public health agencies.
March 8, 2022: The rising cost of gasoline; Treating dogs’ pain could help people
President Biden announced today a ban on oil imports from Russia; we check-in on gas prices in Colorado and the potential impact. Then, our special series “On Pain” looks at how treating chronic pain in dogs could one day help humans. Plus, the Funky Thistle is a new species of plant discovered in Colorado. And, exploring Colorado’s ski hills.
Tracking gasoline prices in Colorado as the U.S. bans Russian oil imports
President Biden announced a ban on Russian oil imports into the United States this morning. The move comes as Russia continues its advance into Ukraine amid a growing humanitarian crisis. In Colorado, the announcement by the President comes as gasoline prices skyrocket.