
As fluoride comes under scrutiny, how a Colorado dentist first theorized it could help prevent tooth decay
We spoke with Dr. Bruce Dye, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, about fluoride and the debate over its benefits and risks.

Phasing out the penny after more than two centuries
The penny will soon be no more. Well, new pennies anyway. The Treasury Department has placed its last order for blank pennies and it plans to stop minting them as soon as that supply runs out. The debate about whether to get rid of pennies has been going on for years and it has bipartisan support. It costs approximately 3.7 cents to make each penny. For context, Chandra spoke with Caroline Turco, a curator at the Money Museum in Colorado Springs in February.

Despite tariff pause, this Colorado bike company has hit the end of the trail
“We’ve got a really good group … But I can’t keep paying them. There’s just no way to do that.”

High rise renovations: This could be your chance to live in a skyscraper that used to be a home to offices
Developers bought two towers in downtown Denver and plan to create 700 residential units with retail space on the lower floors.

‘When thunder roars, go indoors’ – how to stay safe from lightning heading into severe weather season
This is the start of severe weather season in Colorado. Most tornadoes and thunderstorms occur here between May and August. And when it comes to lightning, awareness is just as important in cities as in the great outdoors. Meteorologist Chris Vagasky is with the National Lightning Safety Council.
This audio is from a discussion that first aired on May 29, 2024.

What does it take to convert a high-rise office building into residential housing?
Office towers could become apartments. Support for the idea is building as pandemic vacancies coincide with the housing crunch. A Denver developer recently bought two downtown buildings with this in mind. What do conversions take? Josie Hyde is with architecture firm Gensler and has researched this. She spoke with Ryan Warner.

Why don’t Colorado cities plant more fruit trees so urbanites can enjoy free, fresh fruit?
Why do so many local cities steer clear of fruit-bearing trees? Well, there are a few reasons.

Can a social robot named Ryan help older people feel less lonely?
The robot is designed to be entertaining and educational, but more importantly, it’s programmed to respond to people’s emotions.

Psychedelic mushrooms could help with postpartum depression. Here’s how
The University of Colorado Anschutz is part of a national study looking at the potential benefits and risks of psilocybin treatment on new mothers.

A measles checkup: What to know with three cases confirmed in Colorado
A San Luis Valley family physician gives his take on the recent measles cases in Colorado and shares what he’s recommending to his patients.

Trial underway in Denver of West African man accused of torture in his native country
This is one of a few cases that have been tried in the U.S. under a law allowing prosecutions for suspected torture in foreign countries and an international principle known as “universal jurisdiction.”

Denver-based Canadian diplomat says US tariffs will hurt Colorado companies that depend on trade with Canada
Sylvain Fabi, the Canadian Counsel General based in Denver, said if the trade war accelerates between the countries, Colorado businesses that depend on trade with Canada will suffer.

Colorado doctors say hope is growing for even the tiniest babies
There’s hope for Colorado’s tiniest babies, say doctors.

It’s been 5 years since the first COVID case in Colorado. But doctors warn more viruses threaten public health
“I kind of see this as the beginning of a dark age of science”

Doctor visits for flu not seen in 15 years
Across the country, the flu is on the rise and experts say doctor visits are their highest since the H1N1 virus in 2009. And, for the first time in five years, the CDC put this flu season in the “high severity” category for all age groups. Dr. Shen Nagel, who practices in Wheat Ridge at Pediatrics West, an affiliate of Children’s Hospital Colorado, offers perspective on the current flu season and how it’s affecting both children and adults.

Colorado professor’s short film about two sisters in India up for an Oscar Sunday
“Fundamentally, it’s about the love between these siblings and how it impacts their decisions about their future.”