Today on Colorado Edition: We look at how transportation has and hasn鈥檛 been factored into states鈥� vaccine distribution plans, and what transit options exist for residents of rural areas to access far-away vaccination sites. We鈥檒l also take a look at how the vaccine rollout is going for educators. Plus, we鈥檒l hear from a local high school leader on racial equity and the importance of recruiting more teachers of color, and we learn more about CTE, a degenerative brain disease commonly found in athletes.
Today鈥檚 guests include: , bureau chief at Chalkbeat Colorado; , co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation; and Jayla Hemphill, a high school student and youth recipient of the . Today鈥檚 show features reporting from Robyn Vincent, a reporter with KUNC and the Mountain West 暗黑爆料 Bureau.
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Colorado Edition is hosted by Erin O'Toole () and Henry Zimmerman. Our production team includes Tess Novotny (), Adam Rayes (), Alana Schreiber () and Rae Solomon (). KUNC news director Brian Larson is our executive producer. Web was edited by digital editor Jackie Hai.
Our theme music was composed by Colorado musicians Briana Harris and Johnny Burroughs. Other music in the show by .
KUNC's Colorado Edition is a news magazine taking an in-depth look at the issues and culture of Northern Colorado. It's available on our website, as well as on , , , or . You can hear the show on KUNC's air, Monday through Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
