We explore what a federal government shutdown would mean for Colorado, where the only thing more vast than the federal workforce are federal lands. CPR's Washington, D.C.-based reporter Caitlyn Kim joins us. Then, 'a movement.' That's how Osei Appiah, a leading scholar on race and communication, sees the energy Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, brings well beyond Folsom Field.

Colorado is set to pay more than $3.5 billion in TABOR refunds next spring, one of the largest paybacks the state has ever returned to taxpayers. Then, why Grand Junction's latest move to address homeless is drawing attention. Also, what do monthly employment numbers say about Colorado's economic health? Then, researching long COVID. And Colorado Wonders about tornadoes.

It's called a "ring of fire" eclipse, or an annular eclipse. It's coming soon, and astronomer Doug Duncan has all you need to know. Then, a new public radio call-in show, "The Middle," explores the middle of the country, the middle class, and the middle ground of politics.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, focused on raising awareness about the alarming number of people who take their own lives each year. It’s also an opportunity to have important conversations about the stigma that surrounds suicide. Jacquie Abram of Aurora is an author and DEI consultant. She shares her personal journey back from the brink.

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow on a suit claiming Donald Trump is ineligible for Colorado’s 2024 ballot. Then, some Kaiser health care workers may strike soon. And, testimony starts in the trial of Aurora police officers charged in the death of Elijah McClain. Also, Denver begins to house its homeless, but do the numbers add up? Plus, scientists bring part an asteroid down to Earth.

We talk about the fall colors and how weather and climate affect them, with Denver7 chief meteorologist Mike Nelson, plus the weather outlook for fall and winter. Then, Vic Vela shares his personal journey "Back from Broken" in the podcast's third season finale. And, two Colorado students report from Ukraine.

Elijah McClain's death brought about reforms for law enforcement in Colorado. And the Aurora Police Department was put under state oversight, to stop a pattern of racist policing. As the trial of the officers charged in his death begins, a special Colorado In-Depth report looks at how we got here and explore what McClain's death has taught Colorado, and the country, about police oversight.

In a cemetery in Leadville, there's now a statue of an Irish miner-- a tribute to the many immigrants who died during the silver rush of the late 1800s. Plus, alumni from Colorado Mesa University help with fire recovery in Maui. Also, the head of the Colorado Education Association on what teachers face in the classroom. Then, looking for methane leaks from space. And honoring a Colorado beer pioneer.