June 12, 2025: ICE Protests in CO, climate research cuts at NCAR, art stolen by Nazis recovered

Protests over immigration enforcement that sprang up in Los Angeles over the weekend have now spread to Colorado, with additional protests against the Trump administration planned for this weekend. Then, President Trump’s new budget proposal includes massive cuts to climate-based research in Colorado. You'll hear about the agencies most affected. Plus, a Colorado woman who recovered her family's artwork that was stolen by Nazis. And, ideas for your weekend. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf and Stephanie Wolf. 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 Lauren Antonoff Hart writes the Colorado Arts Spotlight . Denverite reports on what you need to know about this weekend's planned No Kings protests . Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita reports on efforts to revamp the cafe atop Lookout Mountain .