Colorado Scientists And Climate Change; Photographing Colorado Ranches; Denver’s Skyline Park
When it’s hot out, or when it rains or floods, maybe you wonder “Is this climate change?” There’s a name for when researchers try to make that sort of direct link — it’s called attribution science. And a big, new climate report finds it’s possible to connect some extreme weather to global warming. But, look no further than Colorado to see how far attribution science has to go. Then… a man who spent a decade on family cattle ranches in Colorado collecting stories. Like how one rancher used to ship her fresh cream to Denver by train. And a look at Denver’s Skyline Park. Plus, keeping the Emerald Ash Borer out of Denver.
Denver Police Grant Aims To Preempt Violent Extremism; Colorado Scientists Await Eclipse; ‘Frozen’ In Denver; ‘Lonesome Days’ Bluegrass
The attack in Charlottesville is a reminder that violent extremism can be homegrown. How Denver Police will use a $500,000 grant to fight terrorist recruitment and radicalization. Then, Colorado scientists are focusing on the sun’s corona as they study Monday’s eclipse. Also, the smash movie “Frozen,” is headed to Broadway as a musical — after a first run in Denver that may help shape the show. Plus, it’s a debut album from bluegrass band “The Lonesome Days,” but the group’s already made a mark — it’s placed second twice at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition.
Where E-Bikes Can Go; Help For Troubled Farmers; New Thriller On Technology’s Effects
Bike sales in general are sluggish, but sales of electric bikes are booming. Host Ryan Warner went for a ride on one to see what the fuss is about. And, the state just passed a new law to regulate e-bikes, but it’s still not clear where you can ride them. Then, a new way for farmers with mental health troubles to get help. Also, a thriller set in Steamboat Springs asks whether technology like smartphones will save us or lead to our demise. Novelist Matt Richtel is a Pulitzer Prize-winning technology reporter for The New York Times.
Negotiating With North Korea; Denver Nuclear Fallout Shelters; Community Land Trusts
Ambassador Christopher Hill, who’s negotiated with the North Koreans in the past, says negotiating won’t get them to shut down their nuclear program. Then, all the talk of nuclear war lately got us wondering about those remaining fallout shelters around Denver. And, the northern neighborhoods of Globeville and Elyria-Swansea see potential in a community land trust to preserve affordable housing in the area. Plus, Elvis Presley — the King of Rock n’ Roll — died 40 years ago this month. August 16, 1977. We listen to a story about his Denver friendships.
Colorado Teacher Shortage, Remembering Don Baylor and Newsman Lowell Thomas, Fort Morgan Meatpacking Plant Discrimination
Colorado has a serious teacher shortage. One solution? Train people in other professions to jump into the classroom. Plus, a Colorado meatpacking plant is found to have discriminated against Muslim workers. Also, the Rockies will remember their first manager, Don Baylor, this evening. And, Lowell Thomas was one of the country’s most trusted voices, even though the Colorado-born newsman once played fast and loose with the truth.
Why Hate Crimes Go Unreported; Singer Dan Fogelberg Joins Colorado Music Hall of Fame; Poetry About Dodging the Draft
The U.S. Department of Justice reports more than half of hate-crime victims don’t call law enforcement. In Denver, the Matthew Shephard Foundation wants to understand why. Also, critics say Denver’s new data-driven policing strategy isn’t properly used. Then, ’70s singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg’s music was inspired by his time in Colorado. He’s about to be inducted into the state’s Music Hall of Fame. And, Denver poet Robert Cooperman dodged the Vietnam draft, and he’s not sorry. His new collection of poems reveals how and why he, and many others, avoided going to war. Plus, a mistake can shape the rest of your life, as it did for a Boulder climber whose misstep came high in the mountains of Myanmar.
Poems From A Man Who Dodged The Draft
In “Draft Board Blues,” Denver poet Robert Cooperman writes about his objections to the Vietnam war and how he got out of fighting.
Future Of Colorado’s Health Exchange; New State Laws Begin; Pro Bike Race Starts; The Story Of A Spanish Explorer In Colorado
Nearly 200,000 Coloradans buy coverage on the state’s health exchange, but that system could be disrupted by what happens in Washington with Obamacare. The CEO of the exchange tell Colorado Matters about navigating the uncertainty and offers advice in the face of big premium hikes. Then, a new state law provides more legal protection for people who break into hot cars to rescue pets, but they have to make sure the pet is really in trouble. Plus, a look at other new laws taking effect today. And, a new pro bike race starts tomorrow. Can it survive where similar races have failed? Also, Spanish explorer Juan Rivera set out in 1765 to find riches and a tribe of bearded men in Colorado. Montrose archaeologist Steven Baker has written a book about that unusual and little-known journey.
Domestic Violence Reporting Rules Eased For Medical Professionals; Mountain Bike Racing; Murder Mystery in Fictional Front Range Town
Colorado is about to end a requirement that medical professionals report possible cases of domestic violence to police, except in cases of serious bodily injury or for victims under the age of 18. Then, legendary mountain bike racer Dave Wiens hits a new trail — leading the sport’s international association. He hopes both to grow mountain biking and to limit its impact on natural places. And, the new novel “Girl In Snow” opens at a high school assembly with the principal announcing a student has been murdered. The story is set on the Front Range, where the author grew up. And, uncovering secrets of Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel on its 125th birthday.
A Denver Suburb Is The Backdrop For A New Murder Mystery
In “Girl In Snow,” author Danya Kukafka profiles the tortured characters connected to the murder of a young woman in a fictional Colorado town.
Challenge Of Faster Internet For Rural Colorado; Medical ‘Hard Calls;’ Libertarian Party’s Colorado Roots
The “Worst Internet in America” is in a rural part of Southern Colorado, according to an analysis by the website fivethirtyeight.com. The governor wants to improve internet speeds across the rural parts of the state by 2020, but the man he’s put in charge thinks that goal may not be realistic. Then, listeners are asked to make some of the toughest decisions doctors face in a new podcast co-hosted by a University of Colorado bioethicist. And, the Libertarian Party started in a living room in Colorado; a new project documents its history. Finally, after a deadly home explosion, local governments explore what new levels of control they can legally exert over oil and gas operations.
Airlines Resist Denver Airport Redo; Young Adult Novel In Print After Millions Of Online Reads
Denver International Airport never planned for long security lines that now exist on the main terminal. Those came about when new security measures were put into place after 9/11. Now, as part of a $1.8 billion renovation, the airport wants to reclaim the space. But, the airlines that would help foot the bill aren’t on board yet. Then, when she was just 16, Pueblo’s Alison Jervis wrote a novel and posted it online. After more than 24 million reads, it’s now in print. The book is about teen suicide and Death is a main character. Plus, the rock n’ roll history made at Caribou Ranch.
Coffman’s Health Care Town Hall; Cyclist On The Colorado Classic; Better Birth Control For Wild Horses; Sultry Singer
GOP Rep. Mike Coffman, of Aurora, got an earful from conservative and liberal constituents at a town hall Tuesday night focused on health care and immigration. Then, cyclist Taylor Phinney, of Boulder, is the kind of guy who walks naked on the team bus joking with his teammates. Fresh off his first Tour de France, he’ll compete in next week’s Colorado Classic. Also, as the population of wild horses grows, Congress is debating whether to authorize euthanasia. Scientists in Colorado say they’ve improved birth control to keep the population down. Plus, with legal marijuana, dogs taught to detect pot can complicate police work. And, Colorado-born singer Arum Rae on growing up in church and her unique style.
The Song Colorado Matters Host Ryan Warner Just Can’t Quit
“Should I,” by Colorado Springs native Arum Rae, is about as raw and vulnerable as a song can get.
Governor Says Cutting An ACA Subsidy Would Be ‘Disastrous’; ‘Zombie’ Disease Hits Deer And Elk; Steve Jobs Opera
This could be another pivotal week for health care, as the president decides whether to continue a program that brings down the cost of insurance for poor people — and, supporters say, helps stabilize the market for everybody. Gov. John Hickenlooper is watching closely. He’s also eyeing how the feds will deal with states that have legalized marijuana. Then, is there a connection between climate change and health in Colorado? Plus, a disease that makes zombies of deer and elk. It was first found in Colorado, and now a scientist here wants to fight it — with wildfires and wild horses. And, Steve Jobs’ life was operatic … now it’s an actual opera, playing its first run in Santa Fe.
Self-Driving Trucks; Colorado Car Thefts Are Up; YA Novel About An Arranged Marriage
If trucks drive themselves, what happens to truck drivers? One Colorado rig owner fears losing his job, but his bigger concern is what would happen if the truck were hacked going 70 miles an hour. Then, crime is up in Colorado in virtually every category, particularly car thefts, which are something of a jumping-off point for criminals. And, a culture clash is at the heart of a new novel for young adults that’s already a bestseller. Monument, Colorado author Sandhya Menon writes about an Indian immigrant family that tries to arrange a daughter’s marriage, except she’s American-born and she’s not having it.
