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April 11, 2024: State lawmakers debate child tax credit; Exploring family, connection, and cultural identity
It’s a big tax surplus that could help nearly 300,000 families in Colorado get out of poverty, and give the state one of the lowest child poverty rates in the nation.
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April 9, 2024: Assessing Xcel’s wind response; A harrowing rescue in Haiti
Rather than risk sparking a wildfire in high winds, Xcel Energy opted to cut power to tens of thousands of people. But the decision caused other problems.
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April 4, 2024: ‘Aging Matters’ puts the focus on Colorado’s fastest-growing population
Colorado is getting older. The fastest growing population in the state is people 65 plus. But people age in different ways.
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April 2, 2024: Making sure Voter Voices are heard; A personal journey to Dearfield
What issues will shape your decision on election day? We’re kicking off Voter Voices to find out. Then, tobacco is a leading cause of preventable death in Colorado.
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March 29, 2024: The race to replace Ken Buck; 70 years of family with Colorado’s Filipino community
The ballot’s starting to take shape in the special election to replace former Rep. Ken Buck.
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Bringing the Philippines home to Colorado
The Philippines is an island country of Southeast Asia located in the western Pacific Ocean. And it’s far, far away from here.
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March 28, 2024: Regulating funeral homes; Improving Black maternal and infant health
Colorado is the only state that does not require people who work in funeral homes to be licensed, but that could be changing.
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Addressing a critical need in Black maternal and infant health in Colorado
Black pregnant and postpartum people in Colorado continue to die at disproportionately higher rates. A new report found that they experience a mortality rate of 104.5 per 100,000 people.
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March 26, 2024: Creating interim housing on the Western Slope; CU alumna and actress Aba Arthur
Going from homelessness to housed is complicated; Grand Junction is looking to create interim housing to help in the transition.
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Interview: From ‘Wakanda Forever’ to ‘The Color Purple,’ CU Boulder alum Aba Arthur is living out her acting dreams on the silver screen
This CU Boulder graduate’s name may not ring a bell, but many of the big projects she’s worked on probably do.
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March 21, 2024: Living undocumented in Colorado; Durango’s Hall of Fame speed skier
What is it like to live undocumented in Colorado?
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March 19, 2024: Making sure there’s enough water to go around; Helping young people attain health and wellness
It’s the most important source of water in Colorado and across the region. We’ll get an update on making sure there’s enough to go around.
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The history and legacy of Leadville’s Irish miners and how their immigrant story resonates today
St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, and while it’s an opportunity to celebrate, it’s also a time to reflect and pay homage to Irish culture and lives lost.
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March 14, 2024: Colorado needs more veterinarians and vet techs; How the history of Leadville’s Irish miners resonates today
There is a critical shortage of veterinarians and vet techs in Colorado. We talk with veterinarian-turned-lawmaker, Rep. Karen McCormick, about solutions.
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Colorado faces a serious shortage of veterinarians and vet techs; some solutions may be at hand
Those close to the issue say the shortage is hurting animals and their owners.
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March 12, 2024: Colorado could put price cap on pharmaceutical drug; Dr. Antonia Novello’s journey of ‘unexpected service’
Colorado may become the first state to cap the price for a pharmaceutical drug it says is unaffordable. Then, Dr.