Colorado Today

New restrictions on sports betting; public Christian school closes; judge pauses NCAR dismantling

June 3, 2026·14 min
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Colorado is putting new restrictions on online sports bets, in the hopes of heading off problem gambling. Then, a Christian public school in Pueblo that aimed to challenge education funding laws has closed, but the fight will go on elsewhere. Plus, a legal battle to keep a climate research hub in Boulder open got a big boost from a federal judge. And learn about an opportunity to send a message into the future.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 Ben Markus on the new changes to sports bettingFind Ben’s previous coverage here Chalkbeat’s Ann Schimke on the closure of Riverstone AcademyFind Ann’s previous coverage here CPR’s Sam Brasch on the order blocking the Trump Administration from dismantling NCARFind Sam’s previous coverage here Details on how to submit material for Loveland’s Colorado time capsule. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Hazel Feldstein, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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