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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 16 MIN

State DNA testing fallout continues, Nuclear power in Colorado Springs, a dead hang record-holder

from Colorado Today · host Colorado Public Radio

After state scientists are accused of mishandling DNA test results in more than a thousand cases, defense attorneys say they need help to keep up. Then, could Colorado Springs become one of the first places in the U.S. to use a new type of nuclear power technology for energy? Plus, we meet the 80-year-old Coloradan who puts some much younger news hosts to shame in a test of physical endurance.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Molly Cruse on the Colorado Fire Aviation Summit in Longmont CPR’s Allison Sherry on the family of the accused Boulder firebomber being detained KRCC’s Dan Boyce on the potential for nuclear power to come to Colorado Springs CPR’s Andrea Dukakis on the 80-year-old dead hang record-holder This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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