October 10, 2025: Federal shutdown effects, ranchers rebuilding from wildfire, dragonflies in trouble, lion cubs

With workers not getting paid and delays at DIA, Coloradans are feeling the government shutdown. Hear what the state’s representatives in Washington will try to do about it. Then, you’ll go to the scene of this summer’s wildfires to see the devastation they left behind, and how ranchers and others are faring. Plus, dragonflies have thrived here, but they’re in trouble. And, new lion cubs debut and bring cuteness to Denver. 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 Caitlyn Kim reports on the government shutdown . CPR’s Dan Boyce takes you to wildfire-scarred areas in western Colorado . Denverite’s Kevin Beaty visits the new lion cubs and the kids who came to see them . CPR’s Molly Cruse reports on a fire that burned part of commercial Nederland . This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Corey Jones, Sandy Battulga, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.