Colorado Matters

The war in Ukraine changes by the day, if not the hour. It’s top of mind for the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, which assembled a panel of experts Friday, March 11, 2022 to lend context to the crisis. CPR Southern Colorado reporter Dan Boyce moderated the discussion.

Colorado GOP chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown talks about issues Republicans will hammer in this year’s election. Then, CPR reporter Matt Bloom details the civil rights trial involving Denver police use of force in protests in 2020. Plus, remembering jazz musician Ron Miles.

The pandemic response has led to confusion and mistrust of public health agencies. We’ll get perspective on restoring trust. Then, a Grand Jury indicts Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters on allegations of an election security breach. We’ll talk about what can be learned from other countries when it comes to election transparency and integrity.

A Colorado group moves from filling gaps in Ukraine’s health care system to addressing upheaval from war. Then, a new study to help doctors predict which children with COVID end up severely ill and even die. And, how to limit angst in uncertain times. Also, Broncos fans hope for a new chapter. Plus, testing outdoor gear to address individual skill levels.

President Biden announced today a ban on oil imports from Russia; we check-in on gas prices in Colorado and the potential impact. Then, our special series “On Pain” looks at how treating chronic pain in dogs could one day help humans. Plus, the Funky Thistle is a new species of plant discovered in Colorado. And, exploring Colorado’s ski hills.

Charter schools are supposed to be for everyone – but are they? Then, what’s keeping kids from getting good sleep?

Two years after Colorado’s first confirmed cases of COVID-19, what’s next in the pandemic? Then, Dr. Pam Wilson of Westminster heads to Beijing for the Paralympics as a member of Team USA’s wheelchair curling team. Plus, singer-songwriter Neyla Pekarek talks about the famous “Rattlesnake Kate” Slaughterback and bringing her story to the stage.

Colorado could become a safe haven for transgender youth and their parents as Texas begins investigating caregivers. Then, the state’s first chief educational equity officer. And, a new documentary highlights concerns about oil and gas development and climate change in the North Fork Valley. Plus, using music to cope with disasters like the Marshall Fire.