July 15, 2025: Planned Parenthood’s future, paramedic charged in death, poet laureate’s final words, wildfire smoke

Planned Parenthood tells thousands of people it can’t legally serve them anymore. We’ll explain why, and what that means for patients. Then, instead of saving a life, a paramedic in Boulder is charged with manslaughter. Plus, we remember Colorado’s most prominent poet, Andrea Gibson, who died yesterday. And if you see smoke, it may be from wildfires throughout the region. 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 John Daley reports on changes coming for patients who use Planned Parenthood . CPR’s Ben Markus has the story of a paramedic charged with manslaughter in Boulder . CPR’s Megan Verlee shares more on Colorado Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson’s life . CPR reports on the wildfires burning across the state .