Where to get a COVID vaccine, Denver mayoral race heats up, drought brings early fall colors

While COVID-19 cases slowly rise across the country, Colorado is trying to fight falling vaccination rates by making it as easy as possible to get the jab. Then, the field is growing in the race to be Denver’s mayor, as incumbent Mike Johnston reckons with a negative approval rating. Plus, Colorado’s leaves are changing color a little early this year, thanks in part to the drought.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 on where to get a COVID-19 vaccine Visit Denverite’s Politics page for updates on the mayoral race CPR’s Molly Cruse on Colorado’s early fall colors. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, and Peter Creamer. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.