Dec. 15, 2025: Trump trying to pardon Peters, older Coloradans struggling with suicide, Hanukkah music from Iberia

President Donald Trump has signed a pardon for Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. It’s based on a unique legal theory her lawyer came up with after re-watching a Steven Spielberg film. Then, it’s not much talked about, but suicide rates among older Coloradans are disturbingly high — why, and what efforts are underway to try to bring them down? And light your candles, it’s the second night of Hanukkah! We’re celebrating with music from the Iberian diaspora. 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 Bente Birkeland and Chuck Murphy report on President Trump trying to pardon Tina Peters . CPR’s Tom Hesse reports on how Peters’ attorney was inspired by the movie “Lincoln .” Rocky Mountain PBS’ Kyle Cooke and the Trace investigate why suicide rates so high for Colorado’s senior citizens Colorado Matters’ 2024 Holiday Extravaganza (2025 show coming soon!) This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Dan Boyce and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.