March 20, 2025: Nuclear energy future, Peña Blvd traffic, confused federal workers, Broadway theater to see

Colorado is going nuclear if lawmakers get their way. The new reactors appear safer than in the past, but there’s always a risk of meltdown. Then, driving to the airport is getting slower. What should we do about it? Plus, some of Colorado’s federal employees could go back to work, but their future is uncertain. And get the scoop on the Broadway musicals coming to Denver. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. 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 Sam Brasch reports on state legislation over the future of nuclear energy . Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita reports on the vote on whether to widen Peña Blvd . CPR’s Sarah Mulholland reports on confusion and questions among federal employees in Colorado . CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart has this week’s Colorado arts spotlight.