Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It’s Monday February 15th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. 

Today we’re discussing an upcoming study from Children’s Hospital of Colorado that works with children who lost their sense of smell after contracting COVID-19. 

Before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to February 22nd, 1819 when Secretary of State John Adams and Spanish envoy Luis de Onis signed an agreement which transferred Florida to american control, and drew a clear border across North America between the two countries. In modern Colorado the Adams-Onis boundary followed the Arkansas River and extended north through Middle and North Parks.

And now, our feature story. 

An upcoming study from Children’s Hospital of Colorado will work with kids who lost their sense of smell due to COVID-19. Olfaction training, as it’s called, has been done in other settings before, as repeated exposure to a scent can retrain the brain’s ability to process it. Reporter Jen Brown spoke with Lucy Haggard to explain how doctors will help young noses regain their strength.

To read more about the study, go to coloradosun.com.

Thanks for listening. Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:

A Boeing 777 plane on its way to Hawaii made an emergency landing Saturday when one of its engines exploded just minutes after leaving Denver International Airport. Authorities are looking into why the engine failed, raining debris across the north metro area. But no one was hurt or killed. Boeing 777-200 jets are designed to fly with one engine should the other fail.

More than a quarter of Colorado’s population has received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Urban areas generally have more robust healthcare resources, but a handful of small, rural counties are leading in vaccination rates. Public health officials say limited supply remains the most limiting factor. So communities that have vaccinated those who are eligible will still have to wait until the state lets everyone move ahead to the next phase.

A handful of Republican-led bills in Colorado’s statehouse seek to change the state’s gold standard voting processes. One bill would require voters to request their mail-in ballot, instead of receiving it automatically. Another bill would mandate that vote counts be finished on Election Day. The bills likely won’t get far in the Democratic-controlled chambers. But they are similar to others proposed across the country following the divisive 2020 election.

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Monday February 15th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories.&nbsp;
Today we&rsquo;re discussing an upcoming study from Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Colorado that works with children who lost their sense of smell after contracting COVID-19.&nbsp;
Before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
Today, we take you back to February 22nd, 1819 when Secretary of State John Adams and Spanish envoy Luis de Onis signed an agreement which transferred Florida to american control, and drew a clear border across North America between the two countries. In modern Colorado the Adams-Onis boundary followed the Arkansas River and extended north through Middle and North Parks.
And now, our feature story.&nbsp;
An upcoming study from Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Colorado will work with kids who lost their sense of smell due to COVID-19. Olfaction training, as it&rsquo;s called, has been done in other settings before, as repeated exposure to a scent can retrain the brain&rsquo;s ability to process it. Reporter Jen Brown spoke with Lucy Haggard to explain how doctors will help young noses regain their strength.
To read more about the study, go to coloradosun.com.
Thanks for listening. Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:
A Boeing 777 plane on its way to Hawaii made an emergency landing Saturday when one of its engines exploded just minutes after leaving Denver International Airport. Authorities are looking into why the engine failed, raining debris across the north metro area. But no one was hurt or killed. Boeing 777-200 jets are designed to fly with one engine should the other fail.
More than a quarter of Colorado&rsquo;s population has received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Urban areas generally have more robust healthcare resources, but a handful of small, rural counties are leading in vaccination rates. Public health officials say limited supply remains the most limiting factor. So communities that have vaccinated those who are eligible will still have to wait until the state lets everyone move ahead to the next phase.
A handful of Republican-led bills in Colorado&rsquo;s statehouse seek to change the state&rsquo;s gold standard voting processes. One bill would require voters to request their mail-in ballot, instead of receiving it automatically. Another bill would mandate that vote counts be finished on Election Day. The bills likely won&rsquo;t get far in the Democratic-controlled chambers. But they are similar to others proposed across the country following the divisive 2020 election.
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. Now, a quick message from our editor.
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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