Avery Lill

Robots, technology, jobs and the economy. Add in a global pandemic. It means big changes in the workforce. But just because a job can be automated, doesn’t mean it should be. And what are the most robot-proof jobs? David Brancaccio, host of the Marketplace Morning Report, sat down with Colorado Matters host Avery Lill recently at Denver Startup Week.

Businesses are finding unique ways to recruit and keep employees, like offering next-door day care to working parents. Then, in the face of climate change, can renewable energy handle the demand? Plus, what’s happening with the wolves found in Colorado? And a Denver woman reflects on the 1950s relocation program designed to assimilate Native Americans.

Afghan refugees are arriving in Colorado. We get perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead. Then, register for Avery’s talk with David Brancaccio about robots and the economy at Denver Startup Week. Plus, the trade-off between SUVs and the environment. And tracing a daughter’s grief through an abandoned shopping mall and a supernatural world.

The last school year was tough on students everywhere. Among collegians, that was particularly true for Indigenous students, who already faced an uphill battle compared with peers. Journalists Charlotte West and Monica Braine kept up with three Indigenous students, including Nina Polk who attends Fort Lewis College in Durango.

Colorado has a big deadline Tuesday; it’s the last day for the redistricting commission to agree on a new Congressional map. Then, how the pandemic continues to redefine businesses. Also, the state’s child protection ombudsman works to clear confusion for mandatory reporters. And Crested Butte musician Jackson Melnick’s debut album.

Congress is divided over the federal budget and it could shut down the federal government by the end of next week. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, weighs in on that, and the pandemic’s impact on children. Then, an update on Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. And, the history of the Santa Fe Trail. Plus, in-person entertainment is back, so what’s the risk?

Now that the Bureau of Land Management headquarters is moving back to Washington, D.C., what does that mean for Grand Junction? Then, a new play, “Sojourners Project: Busing,” explores the legacy across generations of Denver’s policy to bus school children. Plus, the sheepdog trials take over Meeker. And the Branson football team’s field of dreams.

A new Climate Conservation Corps will work to prevent wildfires, help the state to adapt to climate change and protect public land. It could be a model for the nation. Then, Colorado’s AG on excessive force and biased policing in Aurora. And, solutions for rural Colorado’s housing shortage. Plus, a film follows a military family’s struggles with PTSD.

A new charter school in Towaoc puts Ute Mountain Ute language and culture at the center of students’ education. Then, the debate over racism and inclusion in the St. Vrain Valley school district. And, a research project moves forward exploring the concept of basic income. Plus, Telluride’s housing and labor shortage.