An expert details the latest hacking tactics after Colorado’s legislature approves $8 million for a cyber security center in Colorado Springs. And, the director of the Folklorico program at Aspen Santa Fe Ballet receives the governor’s award for creative leadership.

As Colorado’s elderly population grows, officials seek to reduce cases of physical and financial abuse. Then, working conditions pose extra challenges for female pilots. Students have a plan to combat extremism on social media. And, a poet crafts "Bad Fame."

Prosecutors want to change a law requiring felony charges for teens accused of texting. Farmers cultivate heirloom apples on the Western Slope. Craft brewers challenge traditions worldwide. And, Boulder’s MahlerFest introduces a new conductor.

Pioneers in Colorado’s AIDS effort rededicate a memorial. Italian craft beer creates a splash in Colorado. The poetry in “(gentlessness)’’ grapples with life’s complexities.

Unaffiliated voters are Colorado’s largest and least-understood voting bloc. Students at Metropolitan State University of Denver invented machines to clear trash from urban rivers. An exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver raises privacy concerns. Growing up Jewish in Denver inspired an award-winning story by author Talya Zax.

A children’s book used in some Colorado preschools has raised eyebrows. It’s a love story between worms that’s supposed to spark conversations about different kinds of families. But what’s the right age to raise these questions? And, folk singer Judy Collins, whose roots are in Denver, is in town this weekend for a tribute to Stephen Sondheim.

An idea that unites Colorado gun store owners and mental health advocates against suicide started in New Hampshire. Then, inside Colorado’s largest church, which draws some criticism for its teachings and community relations. And, Colorado’s former poet laureate helped transform “The Scarlet Letter” into an opera.

If lieutenant governor nominee Donna Lynne is confirmed, she’ll take on an unconventional role as the state’s chief operating officer. Then, Sports Authority is going under but the sporting goods industry remains strong. Also, a proposal before the legislature would give workers new information on wrongdoing by their employers. And a Colorado company wants to bring back supersonic air travel.