May 7, 2025: Fast-melting snow, guardrails for AI use, Colorado music lift, public media funding fight

It feels like we’re getting plenty of rain this week, but what’s happening to the snow is causing concern. Then, how the use of AI in who gets hired or gets a loan could be reigned in in Colorado, and why other states are watching. Plus, how Washington plans to cut money from public television and radio, and what it would mean for a Four Corners community. And, local music to give you a mid-week lift. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Stephanie Wolf and Jon Pinnow. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Megan Verlee on Colorado’s handling of RealIDs, which take effect today . CPR’s Ishan Thakore reports on record fast-melting snow . CPR’s Bente Birkeland explains the AI legislation at the Capitol .