Today: environment reporter Michael Booth and health reporter John Ingold update listeners on a crucial and wrenching court case involving the future of gender-affirming care, and a new round of layoffs at Colorado's storied renewable energy lab.

Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Today: environment reporter Michael Booth and health reporter John Ingold update listeners on a crucial and wrenching court case involving the future of gender-affirming care, and a new round of layoffs at Colorado's storied renewable energy lab.
Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

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/.

Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission 

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;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 <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;

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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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The future of gender-affirming care in Colorado & Layoffs hit Colorado’s renewable energy lab

Author Tom Mowle sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson and describes his experience in the second Iraq war in "Chaos in the Green Zone"

Author Tom Mowle sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson and describes his experience in the second Iraq war in "Chaos in the Green Zone"

Author Tom Mowle on his experience in the second Iraq war

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross has updates from Fort Morgan and the labor standoff at the Cargill meat packing facility, one of the largest employers in the area, and what it means for the town's coffers and national supply chain.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/27/cargills-lockout-of-workers-sends-ripples-through-supply-chain/ 

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross has updates from Fort Morgan and the labor standoff at the Cargill meat packing facility, one of the largest employers in the area, and what it means for the town's coffers and national supply chain.
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/27/cargills-lockout-of-workers-sends-ripples-through-supply-chain/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/27/cargills-lockout-of-workers-sends-ripples-through-supply-chain/</a>&nbsp;

Colorado workers, Cargill at odds over contract

Today, Sun reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about the threat to ponderosa pine trees in Colorado, as well as a state Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/25/colorado-pine-beetles-ponderosa-2025-growth/ 
https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/18/childrens-hospital-colorado-supreme-court/

Today, Sun reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about the threat to ponderosa pine trees in Colorado, as well as a state Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/25/colorado-pine-beetles-ponderosa-2025-growth/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/25/colorado-pine-beetles-ponderosa-2025-growth/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/18/childrens-hospital-colorado-supreme-court/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/18/childrens-hospital-colorado-supreme-court/</a>

The future of gender-affirming care in Colorado & Layoffs hit Colorado’s renewable energy lab

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