Denver’s mayor faces accusations he broke federal law in sheltering immigrants. Then, a decades-long western conservation success story faces a new threat: federal layoffs. And we’ll explain what bird flu means for the annual sandhill migration through Colorado. We’ll also tip you off to an art show featuring pieces inspired by visitors from out of this world.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart tells you what’s going on in this week’s arts spotlight.
• Denverite’s Kyle Harris and CPR’s Caitlyn Kim round up what happened at the Congressional hearing with Denver’s mayor.
• CPR’s Megan Verlee explains the state’s immigration laws that are under federal scrutiny.
• CPR’s Sam Brasch reports on federal layoffs hurting ferret conservation efforts.