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Jan. 28, 2026: Reality of rural skin cancer; Trump’s focus on Colorado; An ode to independent books

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A man in a black hoodie and black hat smiles as he reaches up to a wall of bookshelves before him.
Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite
James Harrod, a bookseller at West Side Books in Denver’s West Highland neighborhood, organizes tomes on a shelf. Jan. 23, 2026.

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Rural life often means being exposed to the sun. With it: the risk of skin cancer. But dermatologists can be hard to come by in the country. At least one practice, though, is making investments in small towns. Then, Colorado has taken some costly hits from the Trump Administration in recent months. It might seem punitive, but the growing number has others seeing a pattern. Also, as a store close to her heart changes hands, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, bestselling author of "Woman of Light" and "Sabrina and Corina," provides an ode to the independent bookstore. And, meet our new CPR Classical host, Monique Brooks Roberts.