I-70 Expansion Lawsuit, An Ocean On Pluto, Tailoring Education To Student Needs
The small house in north Denver near Interstate 70 where Candi CdeBaca lives has been in her family for generations. She thinks a plan to expand the interstate is a civil rights violation. She provides her thoughts and we hear the state’s viewpoint. Then, is there an ocean on Pluto? And, in 1966 two nuns founded one of the first schools in Colorado for kids with learning differences.
Supreme Court Contenders From Colorado, Fracking And Drinking Water, School Vouchers, The Lumineers’ New Holiday Song
Donald Trump’s list of potential nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court includes three Coloradans. A former state Supreme Court justice, Rebecca Love Kourlis, explains who they are and what their legal careers indicate about how they would rule on the bench. Plus, an investigation into why — at almost the last minute — language changed in an EPA report on fracking and drinking water. And, the future of voucher programs in U.S. schools. We also share a new holiday song from The Lumineers, and profile a Denver muralist.
Investigation Finds EPA Downplayed Effects Of Fracking On Drinking Water
Early versions of the agency’s report highlighted contaminated drinking water and vulnerabilities from fracking. The final version turned out differently: Fracking had not “led to widespread, systemic impacts.”
What Republicans Might Do With The Affordable Care Act, Innovative Classroom Design, A Guide For Avalanche Fans
The open enrollment season now underway could be the last for the current Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. Republicans have promised to repeal and replace the law — but what would that look like? Then, an innovative classroom design that includes whiteboard-equipped desks and “wobble chairs.” And, “100 Things Avalanche Fans Should Known & Do Before They Die.”
The Avalanche Were Nearly Called ‘The Extreme’ And Other Fun Hockey Facts
Bleacher Report’s lead NHL writer Adrian Dater talks with a diehard hockey fan about his new book, “100 Things Avalanche Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.”
Academic Standards Debate, Young Climate Change Crusader, Gay Games, Directing Theatre From A Wheelchair
A part-time professor at Community College of Aurora complained that a recent change in the school’s curriculum made some classes too easy. He says he was fired because of it, but the school says he was dismissed because he didn’t implement the curriculum effectively. Then, a 16-year-old from Boulder sued the government for not doing more to stop climate change. Also, Denver is vying to host the Gay Games, a major sporting and cultural event for the LGBT community. And, Denver’s Phamaly Theater Company features actors with disabilities. Its new artistic director is believed to be the only person in a wheelchair leading a major U.S. theater group.
Sanctuary Cities Under Trump, Know Your Skier Liability, Smart Tech Coming To I-70, Colorado’s Newest CoverGirl
Donald Trump says there will be consequences for communities that don’t fully cooperate with Federal immigration officials. CPR’s Vic Vela reports on what that could mean for places like Denver and Aurora. Then, we talk liability on the slopes — recently a snowboarder was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for running into a skier. Plus, a stretch of I-70 between Golden and Vail could soon become “smart.” What the in-road sensors could mean for traffic to the mountains. And CoverGirl’s new mascara model hails from Colorado. She’s also the first to wear a hijab.
Trump And Colorado, Aurora’s First Female Mayor, The USS Colorado To Be Christened
Robert Blaha, the co-chairman of Donald Trump’s Colorado campaign, is now helping the new administration’s transition team regionally. Blaha discusses what a Trump presidency could mean for Colorado. Then, the first and only woman to lead the city of Aurora, Norma O. Walker, talks about her administration. The Navy is about to christen a new submarine: The USS Colorado.
Amendment T’s Demise, Medical ‘Miracles,’ A Fix For Wet Electronics
Why the ballot effort to eliminate the legal slavery reference from the state constitution went down in defeat. Also, a Colorado pediatrician asked physicians for stories about unforgettable patient recoveries and collected them in a new book. Then, some Colorado entrepreneurs have developed a machine that dries waterlogged electronics. Staples stores across the country have bought the machines and are offering the service to customers.
Colorado Pediatrician Asks Doctors To Contemplate Miracles They Have Seen
University of Colorado pediatrician Harley Rotbart asked physicians for stories of patient recoveries “they can’t forget.” He collected them in the new book “Miracles We Have Seen.”
Hickenlooper On A Trump Administration, Ski Forecast, Protecting Elephants And Rhinos
In our first interview with John Hickenlooper since Donald Trump’s election, the governor says if he had Trump’s ear he’d urge caution in healthcare, immigration, trade and the nation’s power supply. Also, where does the governor find promise in a Trump administration? Then, Joel Gratz has been called “Snowstradamus.” He’s the founder of the popular snow forecasting website OpenSnow. We get a preview of ski season. Plus, in Nepal elephants trample rice crops, which is what people eat, so the animals are often shot. A Colorado zookeeper may have a way to save the crops — and the elephants. Hint: it involves bees. And, a Thanksgiving recipe from U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet.
‘Vindication’ For Moses-EL, How To Listen At Thanksgiving, And Truths About Water In The West
This’ll be the first Thanksgiving in almost 30 years that Clarence Moses-EL won’t spend in prison. The Denver man was just cleared of a crime he always said he didn’t commit. Then, for those who are about to see relatives for the first time since the election, and dread talking with them about politics, we ask the founder of StoryCorps for tips on asking and listening, even when you hate what you hear. And the Colorado River faces more stresses than ever, like population growth and climate change, but instead of fighting, some Western states are working together to save water, and avoid federally mandated cutbacks.
Satellite Takes Weather Forecasting To New Level, Verse Gives Voice To Chinese Immigrants, Clyfford Still Museum
Weather forecasts in the United States are expected to get a lot better thanks to a new satellite made in Colorado. Engineers at Lockheed Martin spent eight years building it. The launch is scheduled for Saturday, and the satellite could help forecasters save lives during severe weather. Then, in the early 1900s, Chinese immigrants held in an American detention center wrote poetry on the walls to pass the time. Decades later, the writing inspires a Denver poet, an immigrant herself. Plus, an entire museum dedicated to a single artist opened five years ago in Denver. What do the next five years hold for the Clyfford Still Museum? And, public radio mainstay “A Prairie Home Companion” comes to Colorado. A conversation with the show’s new host, mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile.
The First Woman On Colorado’s Highest Court, Motorcycle Daredevil Evil Cheesey, A 10-Year-Old On ‘Shark Tank’
A new biography traces Jean Dubofsky’s journey from “Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow” to the first female justice of the Colorado Supreme Court and then to a leading role in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case. Then, a film about motorcycle daredevil, and Boulder legend, Evil Cheesey. And the Colorado 10-year-old who just made a winning pitch on “Shark Tank” to expand his lemonade business. Plus, a scientist who’s bathing toads to save their lives.
The Future Of Immigration Reform, The Hidden Brain
The number of people in Colorado — without legal immigration status — is about 200,000, according to the Pew Research Center. People who are in the country illegally came under great scrutiny during President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign, and his message resonates with many of his supporters. Now that he’s won, these immigrants’ lives stand to change. Also, your brain has an autopilot function, that directs you even when you’re not aware. NPR’s social science correspondent, Shankar Vedantam tells how a man from Colorado, Derek Amato, convinced his mom that he’d become a piano savant.
What’s Ahead For Cannabis Industry In CO, Bernie Sanders Supporters Say ‘I Told You So,’ CU Engineer Helps With ‘Mars’ Miniseries
Colorado used to have a corner on the recreational marijuana market but more states have now followed suit, so where does the state’s industry go from here? Then, Bernie Sanders supporters in Colorado say there needs to be change within the Democratic Party following Hillary Clinton’s loss. And a University of Colorado engineer was tasked with making a new sci-fi miniseries about Mars as real as possible. Plus, regular contributor Doug Duncan chats about Monday’s Supermoon.
