
The Colorado news you need in 15 minutes a day, from Colorado Public Radio’s newsrooms. Get connected with your community and understand how the biggest stories in Colorado impact your life. Available each weekday morning at 6:00 a.m. with hosts Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. Follow this show, and consider donating to support future episodes at cpr.org.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 328 | Founded | a year ago |
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Rising demand and troubles with other power plants have Xcel asking regulators to keep the Comanche II plant open in Pueblo longer, and to approve other fossil fuel projects, all of which could end up on customers' bills. Then, it's been more than a ... more
When Colorado’s growing cities look to farms along the Arkansas River to meet their thirst, they'll now have to leave that in better shape for the future. Then, we learn about a clinic that’s trying to help women from East Africa and parts of Asia wi... more
The federal government has given Colorado permission to import certain pharmaceutical drugs directly from Canada; what that could mean for prices. Then, as school districts around the state start implementing cell phone policies, we look at what’s ch... more
The latest on the Democratic primary in Colorado’s hotly-contested 8th Congressional district. Then, the underground tunnels at Denver International Airport are for moving baggage, but, in a few more years, travelers will be able to walk through them... more
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This is my first pod cast review! Just want to say that I listen daily and I’m grateful for the quick overview of CO news each new. Arlo has been crushing it lately 👊
Yay! So glad to hear that most of the peaches made it! Looking forward to adding them to my smoothies and cutting them up and putting on cottage cheese! And just eating one!
This show is a great way to ground yourself in what’s happening in your own backyard before taking on the news of the world. This podcast goes beyond the important updates and news items: it also sprinkles in local musicians, events, and funny personal anecdotes. Arlo is such an engaging host - I wouldn’t start my morning any other way.
I never write reviews, but feel compelled to write one for this podcast. I absolutely love starting my day every day with Colorado today. Your podcast is complete, thorough and a balanced representation of Colorado news. Thank you.
An excellent podcast focusing on local issues. Thank you for all of your work!
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Colorado-focused daily news brief with a 15-minute format that delivers concise coverage of statewide stories, politics, public policy, and culture. Episodes commonly blend hard news reporting, on-the-ground interviews, and contextual explainers from CPR reporters and local guests, often pairing political analysis with local-interest features. A recurring strength is its breadth across politics, public safety, education, energy, and culture, framed through Colorado-specific context, which helps listeners quickly connect national developments to their local impact. Noteworthy is the pairing of fast news briefs with deeper feature segments and the presence of experienced CPR journalists and local experts as guests, which can lend credibility ... more
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