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.
Planning For Denver’s Population Boom; The Oil Industry’s Women Pioneers; Making Candy Toppings In Pueblo
Denver’s planning director discusses the city’s efforts to address traffic, the rising cost of living and preserving neighborhood character — all topics that ranked high in a resident survey. Plus, Denver City Councilman Rafael Espinoza on growth pressures in his neighborhoods. Then, the role women played in Colorado oil exploration. And, if you add candy toppings to your ice cream treat, they were likely made in Pueblo. Also, a Denver playwright’s “Boat Person,” chronicles his family’s escape from Vietnam.
Gun Victims’ Portraits; How To Hunt On Deployment; American Indian Youth In International Games; Underground Music Showcase
Gunshot victims from across the country agreed to return to the places where they were shot and have their photos taken for a new book, “SHOT: 101 Survivors of Gun Violence in America.” Karina Sartiaguin is among those featured. She was 16 when she was shot and paralyzed outside her Aurora high school. Also in the show, a butcher who’s carved out an unusual niche: He teaches Army Special Forces to kill and butcher animals that they can eat on deployment. Then, 60 American Indian teens from Southern Colorado competed in the recent North American Indigenous Games in Toronto. They brought home four medals. Plus, a preview of this week’s Underground Music Showcase in Denver.
Why People Think They Know More Than They Actually Do; Denver Broncos’ Frank Answers On Politics, Upbringing; Trans Evangelical Pastor Delivers Sermon
Get acquainted with your own ignorance. Cognitive scientist Philip Fernbach of the University of Colorado Boulder studies why people think they know more than they actually do. He writes, in a new book, that it fuels the political divide in America, including in the current health care debate. Then, nearly 90 percent of Denver Broncos players grew up in lower- or middle-income households. That’s one thing that came out of Sports Illustrated magazine’s unusual survey of the Broncos’ locker room, which also asked players about their political involvement. And, a large Evangelical church in Denver that recently voted for LGBT inclusion hears a sermon from a trans pastor.
You’re Not As Smart As You Think You Are And It Leads To Political Gridlock, Says CU Scientist
Philip Fernbach is co-author of the new book “The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone.”
Sen. Gardner On Healthcare; Forecasting Nuclear Winter; Pretty Tough Plants; Vail Dance Festival
Nuclear war is now more likely than its been since the 1980s. Two Boulder researchers are leading a team to describe, as vividly as possible, what the world would look like after a nuclear conflict. Also, Republican U.S. Senator Cory Gardner, ahead of what could be the biggest vote of his career, on healthcare. Then, Coloradans are on a global hunt for pretty plants that can thrive in arid Western gardens. Plus, the head of the Vail Dance Festival lands a new gig: leading the Juilliard School to help prepare young artists.
Mentally Ill Inmates And Solitary; Nucla’s Colorful History; Trump Not At Conservative Summit; The Man Who Minted His Own Money
At a federal prison in southern Colorado, one mentally ill inmate spent almost 19 years in solitary confinement. A new federal report says prisoners with mental health problems are confined to solitary for longer than others in the prison population. And, the Western Slope town of Nucla started as a socialist utopia, then became a center of uranium mining. Now, residents worry about their town’s economic survival. Then, Donald Trump came to last year’s Western Conservative Summit to make peace with Colorado Republicans who opposed his presidential candidacy. This year, he won’t attend, and those same conservatives are frustrated by his administration’s failed efforts at health care reform. Plus, the story of a Colorado man who created his own currency.
The Colorado Man Who Minted His Own Money
In the early 1900s, a Colorado miner tried to boost the price of silver by minting his own currency. The octagonal coins are now collectors items.
Aurora Theater Survivors; Bennet On Health Care Debate; Newly-Reopened Ute Museum
Five years after the Aurora Theater shooting, we check in with husband and wife Caleb and Katie Medley. Caleb was shot in the head while Katie escaped uninjured along with their unborn baby, whom she later gave birth to while her husband was in a coma. Caleb had been pursuing a comedy career before the attack and says the biggest challenges he faces now are being confined to a wheelchair and having trouble speaking. Then, Senator Michael Bennet talks about the future of the health care debate and what he’d do to improve on the current system. Plus, a contemporary view of the Ute Indians in their newly renovated museum.
Protecting Immigrants From Fraud; The Challenge Of Translating Jokes; Art Exhibit Critiques Shoddy Construction
Immigrants in Colorado are losing money and time, and even risk deportation, when they go to people who aren’t lawyers for legal services. Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett says his department has been successful in cutting down on what’s called “notario fraud,” and can help people elsewhere in the state. Then, the challenge of translating jokes. Is a chicken crossing the road as funny in another language? Plus, there’s a big gold frame at a museum in Denver, but, oddly, there’s no picture inside. It’s made of cheap material and the artist says the installation is a commentary on low-quality construction he sees going up in the metro area. And, Boulder progressive Bluegrass quintet Yonder Mountain String Band recently released a new album — we had a preview last December.
A Bathroom Experiment In Denver; ‘Trail Trash Of Colorado’; Food That Sparked Tears Of Joy
Denver is conducting a bathroom experiment. After too many people were relieving themselves in the street, the city invested in mobile restrooms and is tracking their use. Then, this man’s goal is to shame people, online, who misbehave in the outdoors. Those targeted include people who do things like swim where they’re not supposed to or illegally feed wildlife. The creator of the “Trail Trash of Colorado” Instagram account now says the shaming may have gone too far and he may even shut the account down. And, what led a Denver Post food writer to tears. Plus, fire management crews fighting wildfires have a new and different problem on their hands when they go to work: drones.
A Military ‘Space Corps’? Colorado’s SOS On Releasing Voter Info; Former Sheriff’s Trial; Colorado Was Pop Star John Oates’ ‘Destiny’
Congressman Doug Lamborn wants to create a Space Corps — a separate military service for space. The Colorado Springs Republican explains why he backs the proposal, which critics say could hurt his own community. Then, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams on his decision to release voter data to the White House — and on his suggestions for changes to the national election system. Plus, former El Paso County sheriff Terry Maketa faced possible jail time for abuse of power but a jury found him not guilty on some counts, and couldn’t decide on others. A local reporter joins us to talk about what’s next. And, during a ski trip to Aspen in 1968, John Oates first found Colorado or, as he describes it, his “destiny.” Oates’ new memoir describes the personal struggles that eventually led him to move to the state full time. He also tells us the very New York story behind the hit “Maneater.”
