California Governor Gavin Newsom wants Colorado to redraw its Congressional maps. Some former Colorado commissioners say, “Slow down.” Then, the conclusion of an expensive, years-long political fight. The results are meant to improve kids’ health. Plus, an astronaut explains how growing up in Colorado changed him, in a special story honoring Native American Heritage Month.

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CPR’s Caitlyn Kim reports on <a href="https://www.cpr.org/2025/11/06/colorado-redistricting-commissioners-on-gerrymander-push/">calls for partisan Congressional redistricting</a>.
CPR’s John Daley reports on <a href="https://denverite.com/2025/11/04/denver-elections-referendum-310-results/">the results of the vote to ban flavored tobacco</a>.
Nell London shares <a href="https://www.cpr.org/2025/11/04/first-native-american-in-space-john-herrington/">the story of the first Native American in space</a>.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom wants Colorado to redraw its Congressional maps. Some former Colorado commissioners say, “Slow down.” Then, the conclusion of an expensive, years-long political fight. The results are meant to improve kids’ health. Plus, an astronaut explains how growing up in Colorado changed him, in a special story honoring Native American Heritage Month.

Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.