The governor pauses an order in response to a whistleblower lawsuit over immigration. Then, just a few years ago Coloradans voted to fund free meals at schools, but the program is running out of money already. Voters will decide what happens next. Plus, you can get money to help protect your home from wildfires, because the risk of them in suburbs and cities is rising. And, a king and queen of Samba are crowned.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by 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:

• The Colorado Capitol News Alliance reports on a development in the whistleblower lawsuit against Gov. Polis.
• CPR’s Jenny Brundin explains upcoming ballot measures to fund meals for school kids.
• CPR’s Ishan Thakore reports on wildfire risks and how to prepare your home.

A whistleblower is suing Governor Jared Polis, because Polis told him he needed to hand over information about unaccompanied immigrant children to federal officials. Then, the group of walkers in Boulder who were attacked in a firebombing are back, and bigger than ever. Plus, fish in some popular Colorado fishing and swimming spots are exposed to forever chemicals, known as PFAS.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf. 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 Megan Verlee and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance report on the whistleblower lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis.
• CPR’s Tony Gorman, Kiara DeMare and Rachel Estabrook report on the return of Run for Their Lives walkers in Boulder a week after the firebomb attack.
• The state health department warns against consuming fish in some popular Colorado water spots.

More than half of Colorado’s known measles cases started on an airplane from Turkey. What that teaches us about its rapid spread. Then, new charges are announced against the man accused in the firebombing attack in Boulder. Plus, a clothing company challenges the state’s new law to protect trans rights. And, a new Puerto Rican festival debuts in Lakewood this weekend.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. 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 John Daley reports on measles in the state.
• CPR’s Haylee May covers the Boulder attacker’s court appearance on Thursday.
• CPR’s Caitlyn Kim reports on a legal challenge to Colorado’s latest effort to protect trans rights.
• CPR’s Elaine Tassy has details on this weekend’s debut of Festival Flamboyán.