Chandra Thomas Whitfield

In his music and his life, Lecrae’s Colorado roots shine through, embodying the spirit of overcoming challenges, embracing diversity, and defying expectations.

For the first time since 1964, Colorado is getting a new judicial district. We'll talk about the impact it could have. Then, the remarkable story of Jeremiah Daniels, an Aurora boy who has Down syndrome who stars in the critically-acclaimed movie, "Color Book."

Jeremiah Daniels, 12, is being widely lauded for his breakout debut role in "Color Book," which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and will also be screened at the Denver Film Festival. The heartfelt drama tells the story of a single father navigating the challenges of raising his son who has Down syndrome.

The historic shift, splitting the existing 18th Judicial District into two districts, is expected to have lasting effects not only on Colorado's judiciary but potentially on its political balance as well. A legal district denotes the jurisdiction in which the legal court system operates.

When it comes to elections, Black women are historically a voting block that can wield a lot of power. Evette Dionne, the author of “Lifting as we Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box” joins Chandra Thomas Whitfield at the Blair Caldwell African-American Research Library, along with future voter, 17-year-old Jaci Collins-Falcon, a senior at Manual High School. Plus, how some Denver students are using technology to help people register to vote and to understand the ballot.

The recent E.coli outbreak at McDonald's has the owner of Colorado-based burrito chain "Illegal Pete's" rethinking food safety. Then, a mother's search for accountability after her son endures years of racist slurs in a Weld County middle school. Plus, a program that helps Native American fathers connect with their families. And Colorado Wonders about grocery bag fees.

Monica Austin-Cox remembers well the day a routine pelvic exam changed her life forever.

The state is launching a racial equity study to research whether systemic harm has been done to Black Coloradans. We hear from state Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, who co-sponsored the bill to create a new commission to carry out that work, and from advocate Sade Cooper, executive director of C.H.I.C., the Collaborative Healing Initiative within Communities. Then, the debate continues after voters allow the sale of recreational cannabis in Colorado Springs. Plus, the benefits, and pressure, of the Michelin guide. And the Swans of Harlem on their dancing legacy.

The U.S. Surgeon General says almost half of American parents report feeling completely overwhelmed by stress. He now calls it an "urgent public health issue." To get perspective, we asked three parents to join us: Craig Knippenberg of Denver is a dad and family counselor, Kelli Clifton Ogunsanya is a mom and the chief operating officer at local corporation, and Jess Pramov is also a mom and a telecom executive.

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, causing about 1 in 5 of all deaths; the rate is similar in Colorado. During the Great American Smokeout -- when the American Cancer Society encourages people who smoke to make a plan to quit -- we look at a proposal in Denver’s city council that aims to address the issue, calling for an end to the sale of all flavored tobacco products in the city to protect kids and advance health equity. Then, we speak with a vape shop owner. Also, quitting smoking is hard, but there are health benefits to be found with success, and the impact of menthol cigarettes on communities of color.