Colorado Today

Why are so many Coloradans betting on…table tennis? Teaching 9/11 in schools, rare photos from ground zero

September 11, 2026·14 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

For people worried that problem gambling is on the rise in Colorado, there’s one sport in particular they point to: table tennis. Then we take a closer look at the legacy of 9/11. First, students are learning about the influence that moment in history still has on their present. Then, a FEMA photographer from Colorado whose photos from ground zero are now on display in Denver.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 Coloradans’ frequent bets on table tennis. CPR’s Rae Solomon on how today’s students are taught about 9/11 CPR’s Ryan Warner on the 9/11 FEMA photo exhibit at the CU Denver Experience Gallery This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Jack Armstrong, and Zain Haque-Piccione. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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