July 16, 2026: Colorado's changing demographics; Sustainable building material; Salt lakes at risk

Colorado's population is aging and birth rates are dropping. We ask the new state demographer, Neal Marquez, what the changes might mean for Colorado. Then, CU Boulder researcher Mija Hubler has helped design a new material using a quick-growing bacteria that's a clean alternative to concrete and cement. Plus, a podcast examines Colorado's habitual offender law and asks if harsher sentences are truly a deterrent. Also, new hope for an infamous apartment complex in Aurora. And, a Colorado author explores salt lakes as they face an uncertain future.