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Sept. 23, 2024: Boebert and Calvarese make their cases to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District Sep 23, 2024

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Colorado's 4th Congressional District includes some of the state's least-populated places, and booming communities like Parker and Loveland. Democrat Trisha Calvarese and Republican Lauren Boebert each begin by answering a key question: Name a problem in the district and why voters should choose you to solve it.

Sept. 20, 2024: Rain, snow and fall colors; Roots of Tren de Aragua Sep 20, 2024

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The first day of fall is Sunday. In our regular chat with Denver7 chief meteorologist Mike Nelson, we take stock of a record-hot summer, changing leaves, and what's ahead for winter. Then, the origins of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which has thrust Aurora into the national spotlight. Later, for "Girls in Aviation Day", and encore with pioneering pilot M'Lis Ward.

Sept. 19, 2024: Defense rests in Boulder grocery store shooting trial; Colorado’s tattoo culture Sep 19, 2024

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The defense rests in the trial of a man accused of killing ten people at a Boulder grocery store. We'll get perspective on the case ahead of closing arguments. Then, the owners of a funeral home where nearly 200 bodies were found decomposing avoid a federal trial. Also, climate migrants and the rich, evolving tattoo culture of Colorado.

Sept. 18, 2024: Rep. Crow on Secret Service, candidate safety; Beet field baseball Sep 18, 2024

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Colorado Rep. Jason Crow says the Secret Service is spread thin heading into the general election. Crow is on the task force investigating the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. Then, people whose lives have changed because of Denver Basic Income. Then, preserving the legacy of the Sugar Beet League in Colorado. Plus, Colorado Wonders about the state's welcome sign, and Avourneen celebrates 10 years!

Sept. 17, 2024: More wolves heading to Colorado; Sharing stories of culture and heritage Sep 17, 2024

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More gray wolves are coming to Colorado, nearly four years after voters decided to reintroduce them to our state. But the process has not been without problems. CPR climate and environment reporter Sam Brasch joins us with an update. Then, for Hispanic Heritage Month, we share stories of family, culture, and community with ¿Quién Are We? and one man's special connection with his father.

Sept. 16, 2024: How a theater could help drive Western Slope economy; Students are ‘bringing music to life’ Sep 16, 2024

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Mesa County has traditionally been an affordable alternative to the Front Range, but that's changed dramatically in recent years. Then, a new theatre at Colorado Mesa University could be an economic driver beyond the campus. Plus, we'll talk with CMU's president, John Marshall, about the skyrocketing student enrollment. Later, unique pinto bean recipes in Cortez, and how the Montezuma-Cortez Middle School band is "Bringing Music to Life."

Sept. 13, 2024: A history of humanity… as told through ‘The Horse’ Sep 13, 2024

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Without the horse, says historian Tim Winegard, the world would look nothing like it does today. The Colorado Mesa University professor has written, "The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity." He joins Sr. Host Ryan Warner on stage in Grand Junction for our reading series, "Turn The Page."

Sept. 12, 2024: What’s next for MDMA after FDA rejection? Interpreting a lost Euripidean find Sep 12, 2024

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Researchers hoped the FDA would approve the drug commonly known as "ecstasy" to help treat PTSD. But now that the FDA has rejected it in a surprise decision, what's next for the psychedelic? Then, two CU Boulder scholars interpret what they believe to be previously unknown fragments of two lost tragedies by the Greek playwright Euripides. And, using mammograms to increase awareness of dense breast tissue.

Digging into the Greek life — CU scholars interpret rare Euripidean find Sep 12, 2024

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When archaeologists in Egypt discovered a papyrus in 2022 that appears to hold fragments of work from the ancient Greek tragedian Euripides, it set in motion a chain of events that culminates in Boulder this weekend. A pair of scholars from the University of Colorado Boulder, Yvona Trnka-Amrhein and John Gibert will be part of a symposium centered around the find. After the discovery of the papyrus, the duo have worked on deciphering and interpreting the text, which they say contains portions from two of his plays.

Sept. 11, 2024: Mesa County DA on Tina Peters case; A sisterhood of rafters; Picking the perfect peach Sep 11, 2024

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District Attorney Dan Rubinstein takes us inside one of the first convictions of an election official related to The Big Lie: former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters will be sentenced October 3. We'll talk about takeaways from the case and what's next. Then, ride the Colorado River with a sisterhood of rafters. And later, high-tech meets gut instinct: developing a new way to pick the perfect Palisade peach.

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