Andrea Dukakis
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Reporter/Producer for Colorado Public Radio. Retweets and links aren't endorsements
Denver,CO
Joined April 2011
An incredible podcast from CPR News about an issue everyone in the US should be concerned about: Water (and its future) Check out
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News Podcast · Weekly Series · The southwestern United States has been in a drought for more than 20 years. It's created a serious problem for the Colorado River, and tens of millions of people in...
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Two gun bills are headed to Gov. Polis' desk... @BenteBirkeland reports on today's @ColoradoMatters podcast. Also, why there's so much disagreement about how to treat kids diagnosed as obese or overweight--despite new guidelines.
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Two measures that change gun laws in Colorado are headed to the governor's desk and others may soon follow. Then, new guidelines on how to best treat children diagnosed as overweight or obese. And,...
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I’m excited to introduce ✨Parched✨ a new podcast from @CPRNews! It’s about people who rely on the Colorado River and have ideas to save it. As climate change & population growth slam together in the southwest, we need to use water differently. (🧵1/) https://t.co/z5RL4T0EiC
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The southwestern United States has been in a drought for more than 20 years. It's created a serious problem for the Colorado River, and tens of millions of people in the region. Parched is a podcast...
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A lawmaker explains why a bill to help domestic violence survivors is especially personal. And, a new book follows one man's determination to bring down corruption and the Klan in Denver in the 1920s. That's on todays @ColoradoMatters podcast:
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Lawmakers are moving forward with a bill they say will help Coloradans who’ve experienced domestic violence feel safer. Then, SNAP benefits end for some and solving the Colorado River crisis. Also,...
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Caregivers say holding down a job while caring for someone with Alzheimer's really translates into two jobs plus interrupted zoom meetings, disrupted sleep and moments of joy. That's on today's @ColoradoMatters podcast.
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As baby boomers age and more people develop Alzheimer’s, loved-ones are stepping in as caregivers. And, for caregivers with jobs, the balancing act can be tricky. Then, honoring Black female judges...
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She volunteered in Turkey after the last powerful earthquake in 1999. Now, the Turkish native lives in Colorado and is lending her hand from afar. Also, what she's hearing from relatives in the hard-hit areas. That's on today's @ColoradoMatters podcast:
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Last week’s earthquake in Turkey brings back powerful memories for Turkish native Beyhan Maybach, of Lakewood. In 1999, Maybach was in Istanbul, when another earthquake toppled a nearby city and she...
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We'll take the temperature of the "tripledemic" now affecting Colorado and look at how to protect the most vulnerable over the holidays...on today's @ColoradoMatters podcast. Also -- some book favorites to give as gifts or to cozy up with by the fire.
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Some are calling long COVID the next public health disaster; to treat it, doctors are turning to an unexpected condition for answers: concussions. The latest research and updating other seasonal...
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A long list of criminal counts against the suspect in the Club Q killings, including first degree murder, assault and hate crimes. A legal expert explains the symbolic message behind the multiple charges on today's @ColoradoMatters podcast.
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Prosecutors have charged the alleged attacker in the Club Q shooting with 305 criminal counts, ranging from first- degree murder to bias-motivated crimes. Then, a look at the fraught history between...
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She thought she'd have more time. But doctor's think Robin McIntyre has about 5 years before Alzheimer's sets in. A genetic mutation runs in the family. Her sister, Jessica, doesn't have it. A conversation with the two on today's @ColoradoMatters podcast:
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As the investigation into the Club Q shooting continues, we look at whether Colorado's red flag law could have kept the suspect from having access to guns, and why it's used inconsistently. And, an...
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Arrington's sister recalled an unforgettable look in her mother’s eye the day he was sentenced — a look she said she’s seen in the eyes of women like Trayvon Martin's mother, who lost their children to police violence or to the system, via @CPRNews. https://t.co/VAfNfy2OzU
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Abron Arrington ultimately served 30 years in Colorado’s Department of Corrections for a murder committed by his cousin.
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"The Holly" directed by @julian_rubinste just won the audience award for best documentary feature at the Denver Film Festival. The film uncovers corruption in Denver's federally-funded anti-gang effort. You can listen to our interview about the film:
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The film, "The Holly," screening tonight at the Denver Film Festival, is a journey into the underworld of gang violence in Denver and a critique of the city's anti-gang programs. Among its allegati...
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Here's an easy way to find out more about the (11) statewide ballot measures...and get a full picture of the different sides of the debate (it's quick AND a good listen)...Check out today's @ColoradoMatters podcast:
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In addition to key statewide races for governor, U.S. Senate, and House of Representatives, there are eleven statewide ballot measures to consider. We break them down with Purplish, CPR's podcast...
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The drug ketamine has come up a lot lately in the news: We take a look at its use as a treatment for anxiety & depression and as a sedative by paramedics. Also, ambassador Ken Salazar talks US-Mexico relations in today's @ColoradoMatters podcast:
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The U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, former Colorado Senator Ken Salazar, discusses cracking down on fentanyl trafficking and relations between the two nations. Then, the TABOR check rollout. Also,...
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A drug--already on the market for cancer patients--could improve memory for those with Alzheimer's. Drug trials in Colorado are promising -- but researchers caution it's still early. Also, the race for the 8th CD on today's @ColoradoMatters podcast:
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Today and tomorrow, we interview the candidates running to represent Colorado's new 8th congressional district. First, Republican Barbara Kirkmeyer and tomorrow we'll hear from Democrat Yadira...
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Fallout from the pandemic is likely one reason regular immunizations for Colorado's kids have dropped. That's a concern, especially with polio found in the US for the first time in nearly a decade. Find the story in today's @ColoradoMatters podcast:
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Childhood vaccination rates fell this year, and not just for COVID. Health officials are worried. Then, people who live with chronic pain and where they find relief, in our radio documentary “On...
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Rolls-Royce and a Colorado company developing a supersonic commercial jet have parted ways. What does that mean for the future of high speed air travel? Check out today's @ColoradoMatters podcast:
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A new survey about Americans' views of U.S. history reveals people may not be as polarized on certain issues as we might think like civil rights. Then, the possible return of supersonic commercial...
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Jackie Feaster's name fits her job. She feeds families on the Western Slope. On today's @ColoradoMatters podcast, Feaster paints a picture of some of the creative ways she keeps the shelves full as food costs go up:
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For a look at how inflation hits families on the Western Slope, we visit a food bank in Clifton near Grand Junction and meet the woman who makes sure volunteers treat people with dignity. Then, is...
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Flu season this year is shaping up to be a big one. An infectious disease doc gives her outlook on the what to expect from the flu and COVID in the coming months. Also, her take on monkeypox and polio on today's @ColoradoMatters podcast:
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Dr. Michelle Barron, an infectious diseases expert at UCHealth, answers questions about COVID-19, the flu, monkeypox, and polio as students return to school. Then, how climate change is impacting...
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It could get cheaper to buy things like new windows, a stove or solar panels. On today's @ColoradoMatters podcast,how the Inflation Reduction Act might help Coloradans pay for updates to save energy. Also,how it might make it HARDER to buy electric cars.
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From new windows to electric cars, we ask what the federal climate bill could mean for Coloradans and their pocketbooks. Plus, meet the new owners of the Denver Broncos. Then, ancient Cambodian...
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It could get cheaper to buy things like new windows, a stove or solar panels. On today's @ColoradoMatters podcast,how the Inflation Reduction Act might help Coloradans pay for updates to save energy. Also,how it might make it HARDER to buy electric cars.
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From new windows to electric cars, we ask what the federal climate bill could mean for Coloradans and their pocketbooks. Plus, meet the new owners of the Denver Broncos. Then, ancient Cambodian...
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