Dec. 12, 2025: Preparing the workforce of tomorrow, Aurora drilling decision postponed, CO hats a big hit in China

Listen Now
AURORA OIL HEARING SUNLIGHT 20250911
Ishan Thakore/CPR News
Dr. Sakhawat Hussain urges state officials to consider the health impacts of a proposed fracking site near the Aurora reservoir during a September 11, 2025 public hearing.

The job market is changing. Figuring out what you need to do, to get the job you want, isn’t easy … but the state thinks it can help. Then, neighbors in Aurora banded together to fight a plan for fracking near their homes -- we have an update on how regulators reacted to their pushback. Plus, a reporter on an international assignment halfway around the world encountered a surprising fashion trend: Colorado hats.

Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Sandy Battulga, and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.