March 16, 2021: How One Storm Can Impact Drought; The Medical Breakthrough Of mRNA

By Avery Lill

March 16, 2021

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49min 17sec

Snow Highlands Ranch March 14 2021 — The snowstorm that hit metro Denver on March 14, 2021 brought a lot of water with it. This image is from Highlands Ranch in Douglas County during whiteout conditions.

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Episode | 49:17

March 16, 2021: How One Storm Can Impact Drought; The Medical Breakthrough Of mRNA

Segment 1 | 7:55
Snowstorm Brought Much-Needed Water To Colorado
Segment 2 | 9:34
What is mRNA, And Why Is It So Important In Vaccine Research And Development?
Segment 3 | 3:48
The Pandemic Made This RTD Passenger’s Commute Even Longer. A Year Later, ‘It Is What It Is’
Segment 4 | 8:47
1 Year Later: A Pandemic Playlist Of Pick-Me-Ups And Songs Of Joy

The recent snowstorm has Colorado Water Conservation Board director Becky Mitchell "happy as a clam." Then, Nobel Laureate and CU-Boulder biochemistry professor Tom Cech on breakthrough mRNA technology in vaccine development. Plus, Purplish on the stimulus plan. And new songs for our pandemic escape playlist from Tigre FM's Laura Recendez.

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March 16, 2021: How One Storm Can Impact Drought; The Medical Breakthrough Of mRNA

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March 16, 2021: How One Storm Can Impact Drought; The Medical Breakthrough Of mRNA

Snowstorm Brought Much-Needed Water To Colorado

What is mRNA, And Why Is It So Important In Vaccine Research And Development?

The Pandemic Made This RTD Passenger’s Commute Even Longer. A Year Later, ‘It Is What It Is’

1 Year Later: A Pandemic Playlist Of Pick-Me-Ups And Songs Of Joy

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CU Boulder hires Justin Schwartz as new chancellor

CDOT: No timetable for U.S. 50 bridge repair between Montrose and Gunnison, current detour options could take hours

Colorado has declared a syphilis epidemic – and babies are at the highest risk

Colorado landlords will have to offer lease extensions as Gov. Polis signs ‘for cause’ evictions bill

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