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Today on Colorado Edition: As the state prepares to receive the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, we’ll look at questions around who should be among the first to get them. We hear about how a decline in one of the Colorado River’s largest reservoirs is presenting rafters with a unique opportunity. We’ll also look at how unemployed Coloradans are navigating the market for health insurance, and we’ll hear about a program helping people experiencing homelessness in western Colorado.

Today on Colorado Edition: We’ll take a look at this week’s special legislative session, called by Governor Polis a few weeks ago. We will also learn about the Colorado Supreme Court, as well as the Court’s latest appointee, Judge Maria Berkenkotter. We’ll also hear about a number of ongoing water projects in the state that are currently in limbo, and we’ll get a sense of what Colorado skiers can expect at ski resorts this season.

Today on Colorado Edition: As the state prepares to receive its first shipment of coronavirus vaccines, we’ll hear the plan for how those first doses will be rolled out. Lawmakers in a recent special session swiftly approved pandemic relief for Coloradans. We look at why it may take months to get that funding into the hands of small business owners. We’ll explore how tribal councils across the Mountain West are making progress toward gender equality. And, we dive into new research that looks at how time spent in outer space affects the human body.

Today on Colorado Edition: we’ll learn about a COVID-19 vaccine trial taking place in our area. Plus, we’ll learn about research at universities, hear the story of the Colorado Cannibal, and get some tips for maintaining your mental health during a stressful season.

Today on Colorado Edition: We’ll get a look at when we can expect Colorado’s election results. We’ll also learn more about why paramedics in Colorado sedate people during encounters with law enforcement, and we’ll explore teaching workloads during the pandemic.

Today in a special episode of Colorado Edition: Voting is now over in the 2020 election, and although we’re waiting on official results in several states for the presidential race, most results in Colorado came in quickly on election night – including the outcome of the U.S. Senate race.

Today on Colorado Edition: We’ll learn more about a lawsuit from the ACLU of Colorado alleging the state isn’t doing enough to protect vulnerable people in the prison system from the coronavirus. We’ll hear about the complex challenges facing unemployed Coloradans who are searching for benefits. Plus, we'll look at the debate surrounding standardized testing in an exceptionally difficult school year. And, we’ll explore the history of outdoor holiday lights, rumored to have started right here in Colorado.

Today on Colorado Edition: Latinos in Colorado have been deeply and relentlessly affected by the pandemic. We look at two big issues facing their community, including mental health and contact tracing. And with restaurant takeout bigger than ever, we take a look at solutions to the large amount of packing waste that’s being generated. Finally, we’ll hear from KUNC’s film critic about the film Ammonite.

The historic Rialto Theater in downtown Loveland is marking its centennial with a week of tours, silent film screenings and live music. Colorado Edition went behind the scenes to learn why this theater is such a landmark of the Northern Colorado arts scene.

We explore a bill recently passed at the Colorado statehouse giving lawmakers 12 weeks of paid parental leave. And we talk with Justin Brooks who, in April, made history as the town of Erie’s first Black mayor.