Colorado Matters

After a mass shooting come the “shoulds.” The US should pass gun control. Improve its mental health system. Arm good guys with guns. Address extremism. We’re going to grapple with these “shoulds” today. And get people who view them differently to talk with each other. We’ve assembled Coloradans who’ve given this a lot of thought. We’ll also include listeners’ questions and observations about this moment in America.

Now that DIA’s fired its remodeling contractor, what’s next for the Great Hall Project? Then, local research to treat pain and addiction at the same time. Plus, making naloxone more available to the public. Plus, art through the eyes of Colorado’s Jordan Casteel. And, tracking down uranium tailings in Durango buildings.

It’s a threat to wildlife that isn’t seen, so much as heard: noise pollution. Researchers are working on unique ways to reduce the impact. Then, remembering the late Lauren Watson, founder of Denver’s Black Panthers, in his own words. Also, understanding implicit bias in “the Black and the Blue.” Finally, an “ugly duckling” story that transcends age.

What impact is Colorado’s Neil Gorsuch having as a Supreme Court Justice? Then, answering a Colorado Wonders question about power lines and orange balls. Plus, training to fight wildfires at night. Then, an 8-legged migration is about to begin in southern Colorado.

It may sound like science fiction, but Space Support Team 26 based with the Colorado National Guard recently deployed to Kuwait. Then, meet the first woman to take over as Pueblo’s Fire Chief. Plus, one woman’s recovery after a bike crash. Then, a new immersive play preserves Westminster homesteading history. And a Bollywood “rom com” set in Colorado.

After a mass shooting, mental illness often becomes part of the discussion, but is it dismissive? Then, the debate over public and media access to police scanners. Plus, will Colorado become home to a new Medal of Honor museum? And singer Marc Cohn reflects on his brush with death in Colorado as he launches a new music project.

Hate crimes in Colorado nearly doubled from 2017 to 2018. The director of the state’s Division of Homeland Security talks about tracking the threat. Plus, how effective is Colorado’s universal background checks law? Then, stepping up the fight to stop teen vaping. And, a Colorado poet and writer reflects on the influence and legacy of Toni Morrison.

Colorado has a red flag law like the one President Trump proposed after the shootings in Texas and Ohio. Then, reaction to the CPR News’ story about a new member of the state’s ethics commission who was previously investigated for harassment. Finally, Amelia Earhart’s namesake talks about a new expedition to solve the mystery of her disappearance.