Jan. 31, 2025: Paying college athletes; Colorado’s most endangered places

By Ryan Warner

January 31, 2025

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A man in a black jersey gets ready to throw a football with a receiver in the foreground. — Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders looks to pass the ball to wide receiver Terrell Timmons Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Boulder, Colo.

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Jan. 31, 2025: Paying college athletes; Colorado’s most endangered places

Segment 1 | 7:10
State debate begins over paying college athletes for ‘name, image, likeness’ rights – but some criticize lack of transparency
Segment 2 | 2:19
Democratic lawmakers trying again to ban ‘rent algorithm’ websites
Segment 3 | 13:39
Four locations added to Colorado’s Most Endangered Places list
Segment 4 | 14:40
Listeners chose their favorite Colorado bands. Here they are

College athletics will never be the same; the state legislature may let universities pay players. Federal court settlements are forcing the changes. Then, four historic locations in Colorado have been added to the state's most endangered places list. Plus, it's skijoring season! And the Local 303 shares the top Colorado artists of 2024 as chosen by listeners.

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Jan. 31, 2025: Paying college athletes; Colorado’s most endangered places

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Jan. 31, 2025: Paying college athletes; Colorado’s most endangered places

State debate begins over paying college athletes for ‘name, image, likeness’ rights – but some criticize lack of transparency

Democratic lawmakers trying again to ban ‘rent algorithm’ websites

Four locations added to Colorado’s Most Endangered Places list

Listeners chose their favorite Colorado bands. Here they are

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