Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun
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Most kids who are eligible for the program are automatically enrolled, but there are an estimated 67,000 who are not and missed meals last summer. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.
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After years of study, two bills sailing through the legislature this year would change regulations to prevent troubled kids from running. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.
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The annual Point in Time count included volunteers in 54 rural and mountain counties who counted people living outside and in shelters. They expect to see higher numbers due to the cold.
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Our reporter took the ski train to Winter Park and now she’s counting down the seasons until the ride goes farther north. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.
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Overdose was still the leading cause of death this year among unhoused people in Denver metro area, but the number of overdose deaths decreased for the first time in six years, according to a new report.
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Colorado is a trans-friendly state but barriers remain. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun publisher Larry Ryckman and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.
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Our Voter Voices survey identified the economy and cost of living as a top issue among nearly all groups, especially voters 18 to 29 and conservatives across Colorado. If you’re a voter who’s concerned about the cost of living, here’s where your vote has the most impact.
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Anti-immigrant backlash is nothing new, say sociology and criminology experts, who point to attacks against Irish, Italian and Polish immigrants about 100 years ago
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Colorado is running difficulties with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. It’s now one of the slowest states in the nation to fulfill food assistance requests. Jennifer Brown with The Colorado Sun reports the technology the state program uses is a major stumbling block.
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The additional support will help the beleaguered facility school system grow by 40% statewide.