Oct. 23, 2025: What’s next in the government shutdown? ‘Make A Circle’ looks at early childhood development
The government shutdown will hit federal workers hard tomorrow as they miss their first paychecks. What will it take to find a solution? We’ll check-in with our Washington, D.C. reporter, Caitlyn Kim. Then, the cost of child care can often rival college tuition. At the same time, child care workers have traditionally been underpaid and undervalued. A new documentary, “Make A Circle,” challenges the system to change. Also, we continue the series “Wired, Wired West,” and celebrating 20 years of roller derby action in Colorado Springs!
Judge tosses Tribal lawsuit over online sports betting
The Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes challenged the state regarding online wagers.
PBS film ‘Make A Circle’ examines challenges in the early childhood care system
It may seem obvious, but one of the most important things for a young child is developing his or her brain. Along with parents, this crucial stage often falls to early childhood educators. But across the country, those essential workers have traditionally been underpaid and under valued. The film, “Make a Circle,” streaming on PBS, examines early childhood education and the challenges faced by parents and care providers.
NBA coach and CU Buffs grad Chauncey Billups charged in sprawling sports-betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
Billups was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame last year.
October 23, 2025: Shutdown will withhold food assistance, hot tub rescue mission, Ridgway film festival
Local governments and aid organizations are sounding the alarm that food stamps for 600,000 Coloradans will be delayed in November.
Roller Derby’s pandemonium in the rink comes with decades of community
We visited an international bout between the Pikes Peak All-Stars and Mexico’s top team — All-Star Juarez.
Colorado school finds that kindness is catching
Grand Junction Elementary finds out it’s cool to be kind
As SNAP benefits become the next shutdown casualty, Colorado food banks brace for impact
Delays to food assistance for November are all but assured as the federal budget stalemate continues.
Join the Celebration: 10 Years of Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza!
Celebrate a decade of holiday cheer with CPR’s signature year-end variety show — The Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza! Songs and surprises await you at our new state-of-the-art location, Mapleton Arts Center.
So long, my friends
Jessie Jacobs is moving on from Colorado Public Radio, and her last show is on Sunday, November 2, 12:00 PM – 5:00 P.M.
Pueblo residents will decide, again, who will manage the city
This November, Puebloans are deciding, for the second time in the last decade, if they want an elected mayor or an appointed city manager to oversee the city.
Pueblo’s voters will decide this November on two separate sales tax measures
Two ballot measures in the city of Pueblo have to do with sales taxes. One aims to increase the sales tax to help with the general fund.
Northglenn residents charged with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty
The 109 counts stem from a mass animal rescue back in July.
