April 14, 2020: Choosing To Find Optimism Amid Anxiety; Preserving History As It Happens

By Avery Lill

April 14, 2020

Listen Now

49min 49sec

Coronavirus Polis Stay At Home Order — The Stapleton Dog Park, like other dog parks in Denver, is closed and deserted after city and statewide stay-at-home orders to battle the spread of coronavirus, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. There are now 19 confirmed deaths in the state from COVID-19.

Listen Now

Episode | 49:49

April 14, 2020: Choosing To Find Optimism Amid Anxiety; Preserving History As It Happens

Segment 1 | 7:46
Optimism May Feel Hard To Come By These Days, But One Woman Says It Comes Down To Choice
Segment 2 | 14:09
How Is Life In The Pandemic? History Colorado Wants To Hear Your Story
Segment 3
For Families With Loved Ones In Nursing Homes, A Lot Of Fear And Little Information
Segment 4 | 18:04
Purplish Talks About The Pandemic’s Impact On The State Budget, Criminal Justice System, And More

It's something that may be hard to find these days: optimism. Karissa Rund of Englewood says it's all about choice. Her story of inspiration despite overwhelming obstacles. Then, History Colorado wants help preserving this moment in time. Also, tracking COVID-19 in elder care facilities. And Purplish tackles budget cuts and more.

Latest Stories

Photo shows a team of medics in Clear Creek County standing in front of an EMS truck.

Health

Medics in more Colorado counties will soon provide lifesaving on-site blood transfusions

By Michelle P. Fulcher

News

Wanna bet Buffs’ Travis Hunter wins the Heisman? Not in Colorado

By Ben Markus

Pedestrians on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall

Government and Politics

Boulder’s pilot program, Elevate, aimed at helping low income households shows ‘promising start’

By Molly Cruse

Environment

Investigators haven’t found a motive for falsified environmental data filed at hundreds of oil and gas sites

By Sam Brasch

Sign Up For Our Newsletters

It takes a good day’s drive to cover Colorado, but we’ll help you do it in a few minutes. Our newsletters bring you a closer look at the stories that affect you and the music that inspires you.

April 14, 2020: Choosing To Find Optimism Amid Anxiety; Preserving History As It Happens

Listen Now

April 14, 2020: Choosing To Find Optimism Amid Anxiety; Preserving History As It Happens

Optimism May Feel Hard To Come By These Days, But One Woman Says It Comes Down To Choice

How Is Life In The Pandemic? History Colorado Wants To Hear Your Story

For Families With Loved Ones In Nursing Homes, A Lot Of Fear And Little Information

Purplish Talks About The Pandemic’s Impact On The State Budget, Criminal Justice System, And More

Latest Stories

Medics in more Colorado counties will soon provide lifesaving on-site blood transfusions

Wanna bet Buffs’ Travis Hunter wins the Heisman? Not in Colorado

Boulder’s pilot program, Elevate, aimed at helping low income households shows ‘promising start’

Investigators haven’t found a motive for falsified environmental data filed at hundreds of oil and gas sites

Sign Up For Our Newsletters

Upcoming Events

CPR Classical Presents: A Colorado Christmas with The Colorado Symphony

Indie 102.3’s December Local 303 Meetup feat: Marfa

CPR Classical Presents: Mozart and Now with Peter Oundjian and Colorado Symphony

Listen to a Colorado Postcard