In light of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, Colorado plans to keep defending birthright citizenship. What neighboring states do is still in question. Then, a green menace to watch out for in your yard, and your neighborhood, which could eat up 15% of the Front Range tree cover. Plus, Colorado works to keep crisis services to support LGBTQ people. And, an escape to natural lakes in remote northern Colorado.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf and Jo Erickson. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR and Denverite explain the importance of SCOTUS’ birthright citizenship ruling in Colorado.
• Denverite has more on the arrival of a bug that’s killing ash trees on the Front Range.
• CPR’s Elaine Tassy answers a listener's question about what it’s like to live in a town with a population of less than 500 in this Colorado Wonders story.

Some Colorado mountain towns are trying to attract visitors, but lately, numbers are dropping. Then, the Aurora City Council puts an end to the public comment period, but experts say they can’t restrict someone's speech because of what they say. Plus, new graduates who are the first in their families to navigate the post-college job market. And, a new Trump presidential portrait to go up at the state Capitol.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org.

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Sarah Mulholland reports on the drop in tourism to Colorado.
• CPR’s Tony Gorman gets perspectives on Aurora’s attempt to close public comment, which has drawn a lawsuit.
• CPR’s Jenny Brundin shares stories of first-generation college students navigating the job market.
• The Colorado Sun reports on the new Trump portrait at the state Capitol.

A state mandate to track police uses of force was meant to bring clarity and empower Coloradans — but the data is falling short. Then, a controversial proposal could put federal public lands on the market for housing. Plus, results from a closely watched special election. And, a few ideas to help you plan your weekend, including comedy in Boulder.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org.

Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Ben Markus and Allison Sherry report on the failed effort, so far, to track uses of force by police.
• CPR’s Caitlyn Kim and the Associated Press have more on the plan to sell some federal public lands.
• CPR’s Stephanie Wolf shares the results of the Douglas County home rule election.
• CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart has ideas for your weekend and other arts happenings.