Aug. 17, 2023: Cutting back on water cutbacks; Credit score inequities

By Chandra Thomas Whitfield

August 17, 2023

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PARCHED-COLORADO-RIVER-HAVASU-PARKER-DAM — Parker Dam on the Colorado River, straddling the border between California and Arizona, was completed in 1938 by the Bureau of Reclamation. Water in the reservoir behind it, Lake Havasu, is used to provide drinking water and irrigation to Southern California, and the Central Arizona Project, and to generate hydroelectric power.

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Episode | 51:00

Aug. 17, 2023: Cutting back on water cutbacks; Credit score inequities

Segment 1 | 5:22
Feds roll back Colorado River water cuts after wet winter as states negotiate long-term drought rules
Segment 2 | 12:15
Interview: Credit scores perpetuate inequality. Here’s what people can do to access credit
Segment 3 | 4:30
How often do cell phones lead to car accidents in Colorado?

A wet winter and rainy spring mean more water in the Colorado River, so how will that impact the short and long-term plan for water usage? Then, credit scores are supposed to be determined objectively, but new research shows that’s not the case. Plus, answering a Colorado Wonders question about cellphones and driving. And two exhibits at MCA Denver explore cultural inclusivity.

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Aug. 17, 2023: Cutting back on water cutbacks; Credit score inequities

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Aug. 17, 2023: Cutting back on water cutbacks; Credit score inequities

Feds roll back Colorado River water cuts after wet winter as states negotiate long-term drought rules

Interview: Credit scores perpetuate inequality. Here’s what people can do to access credit

How often do cell phones lead to car accidents in Colorado?

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One woman’s journey with Alzheimer’s: How DU’s former chancellor is determined to delay the symptoms

Inpatient substance treatment centers can be life-saving for pregnant people, but there aren’t enough facilities

Colorado’s lawmakers are five days – and 300 bills – away from adjournment

The deal behind Colorado’s oil and gas deal: No new drilling policies until 2028

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