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March 9, 2026: Neonics protect crops but at what cost to pollinators?; Meet Denver Paralympic curler Dan Rose

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A bearded man pushes a red and grey curling stone toward the camera with a long pole as two people watch. Another stone sits in the foreground, out of focus.
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Kim Goscha helps steady Dan Rose’s wheelchair as he slides a stone towards a target at the Denver Curling Club in Golden. Jan. 7, 2026.

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For many farmers, insecticides known as neonics are a game changer for protecting crops. But they're also blamed for killing pollinators and there's concern about their impact on people. We'll explore the debate with Purplish. Then, getting college credit for work experience. Plus, Dan Rose of Denver is competing in his first Paralympics on the mixed wheelchair curling team.