After Her Son Died, A Mom Wrote Her Own College Degree So She Could Help Kids Grieve
After her 9-year-old son died of an asthma attack, Zuton Lucero-Mills looked for books to help her other children cope. When she couldn’t find any, she took matters into her own hands (and studies). Then, the future of space commerce in Colorado. Next, how marijuana grows contribute to Denver’s poor air quality. Finally, the campground of the future.
By Avery Lill
Bennet Tries To Gain 2020 Traction With CNN Town Hall; Trump At The Air Force Academy
Sen. Michael Bennet makes his claim to the crowded Democratic presidential field. Then, excerpts from the president’s graduation speech. Next, a child abuse victim now runs a center to combat the issue. Also, a Walt Whitman poem. Then, a novel set in the Canyons of the Ancients. Next, fancy science sleds. Finally, a Denver queen wins “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
By Avery Lill
Meet The Teen Scientist Inspired By ‘Just Dance’; Veterans Become Entrepreneurs
Cherry Creek High School student Krithik Ramesh may have revolutionized spinal surgery thanks to Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie.” Then, this business incubator encourages soldiers to invent — using their military experience. Next, an encore of our Infamous Stringdusters interview. Finally, Denver Justice High School deals in second chances.
By Avery Lill
When The Trump Administration Enacts New Health Care Religious Freedom Rule, Weiser Will Sue To Stop it
The lawsuit will join several other White House rules and pharmaceutical companies the Colorado attorney general has challenged.
By Avery Lill
Pedestrian Safety; Remembering Judge Daniel; I.M. Pei; Beer History; Solo On The Slope
We check in on Denver’s Vision Zero plan to make busy intersections safer for pedestrians. Next, remembering Colorado’s first African American federal judge, Wiley Daniel. Also, the Colorado legacy of renowned architect I.M. Pei, who died recently. Then, beer’s role in Colorado’s history and identity. And, the winner of our Solo on the Slope competition.
By Avery Lill
STEM School Parents Reported Concerns Months Earlier; What Happens When Shooters Survive
A STEM School parent called the district anonymously months ago, fearing a school shooting. Then, the aftermath when school shooters survive to face the law. Next, an update on sports gambling. Also, the Rocky Flats fire that almost destroyed Denver. Then, what happens to all that roadkill. Finally, an excerpt from CU Boulder’s commencement.
By Avery Lill
Frustrated With Adults, STEM School Shooting Survivors Take Over Vigil in Highlands Ranch
The event turned tumultuous as students rebelled against a program that they believed gave too much time to politics and not enough to the students of STEM School Highlands Ranch themselves.
By Avery Lill
Bennet’s Campaign Wants To Change The Status Quo; How Colorado’s Two Candidates Square Up
Sen. Michael Bennet isn’t letting the crowded presidential field stop him from wanting to shake up politics as usual. Then, analyst Seth Masket explores the two Colorado candidates’ odds. Next, reporter Kirk Siegler compares Colorado and California’s wildfire seasons. Finally, rural healthcare professionals are the focus in a documentary, “The Providers.”
By Avery Lill
How Bark Beetles Impact The Entire Ecosystem; It’s The Final Day At The State Legislature
The spread of bark beetles impacts everything, from squirrels to elk to bears. Then, what to know as the legislative session ends. Next, there’s a dog room hidden in the Capitol. Also, what will Mark Kennedy’s priorities be as CU president? Then, go inside a wolf rescue. Next, a drought update. Finally, explore the science museum’s Leonardo da Vinci exhibit.
By Avery Lill
For Rural Coloradans Who Are Deaf, ASL Interpreters Are Hard To Find. A New Pilot Program Could Change That
There are only a handful of ASL interpreters in Colorado who work outside the Front Range.
By Avery Lill
Colorado Needs More Rural ASL Interpreters; A Moroccan Passover Tradition Comes To Denver
How the state fills the shortage of ASL interpreters in rural Colorado. Then, Moroccan Muslims and Jews celebrate the end of Passover with Mimouna. Next, how one student breaks the color barriers in AP classes. Also, new art at Chatfield Farms. Then, lawmakers want voter registration to be more automatic. Finally, a master gardener answers your questions.
By Avery Lill
How A DU Professor Is Fighting For Solidarity With The Uyghur People In China
The Chinese government has detained as many as 2 million members of the Muslim minority in the past year.
By Avery Lill
Thousands Of Children Die In Lesser-Known Acts Of Gun Violence; A Columbine Elegy
Sharletta Evans and David Works both lost children to guns, but not in highly-publicized mass shootings. Then, KOA is developing the campground of the future. Next, how “American Elegy” was born out of Columbine. Also, the military continues to ban marijuana. Then, Grand Junction tries to reel in the BLM headquarters. Finally, the Flobots perform.
By Avery Lill
‘Magic’ Mushroom Decriminalization Supporters Ground Their Movement In Health Benefits
Denver voters could decriminalize the possession and personal use of psilocybin mushrooms if they pass Initiative 301.
By Avery Lill
How VR Can Share What Dementia Feels Like; Will This Literacy Bill Help Dyslexic Students?
Virtual reality is allowing caregivers of people with dementia to understand the disease’s brutal effects. Then, parents of students with dyslexia are concerned a new bill falls short. Next, the results of an astronaut twin study. Also, this new play only has one actor and one audience member. Finally, an encore of our chat with local musician Chris Daniels.
By Avery Lill