Federal disaster help on its way, families frozen out of childcare subsidies, sumo showcase

After being rejected for federal help last year, Colorado communities will finally get access to FEMA funding to help recover from this summer’s wildfires and flooding. Then, Federal subsidies can help working parents afford care for their children, but the waitlist for the program is so long, some children are simply aging out. Plus a rare chance to see professional-level sumo wrestlers in Colorado.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

KRCC’s Briana Heaney on the struggles to keep water flowing after the Aspen Acres fire

CPR’s Caitlyn Kim on Colorado being awarded disaster recovering funds

Rae Solomon on Colorado’s ballooning childcare assistance wait list

Denverite’s Kiara DeMare on this week’s professional sumo demonstration in Denver

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Mateo Schimpf. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Stephanie Wolf, and Sandy Battulga. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.