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A federal program helps send nurses and social workers into the homes of thousands of lower-income or at-risk parents in the Mountain West to help before, during and after a birth. However, its funding is set to lapse at the end of next month. Advocates are asking for reauthorization, pointing to its proven track record of improving prenatal health and readiness for school.

Nevada and New Mexico ranked among the worst in the nation for overall child well-being. Montana, Idaho, Colorado and Wyoming graded in the top half of states, while Utah ranked fourth.

May 25 was National Missing Children鈥檚 Day, and advocates are calling attention to the rising number of missing children around the country, including in parts of the Mountain West.

A CDC report shows the number of babies born with syphilis in the U.S. has surged. Some Mountain West states had the highest rates during the first year of the pandemic.

Today on Colorado Edition, we speak to Deborah Winking about her new book, Capable: A Story of Triumph for Children the World has Judged as 'Different,' a deeply personal account of raising a child born with a rare genetic syndrome.

Parents sending kids to school should look out for other fast-spreading viruses going around this season.

Books, supplies and homework 鈥� children bring these items into the classroom every day. But they may also carry the effects of trauma due to parental neglect, community violence or COVID-19, and teachers are often the first to notice. That鈥檚 why Colorado now requires behavioral health training for teachers and for those studying to become one. But one university has already been incorporating trauma-informed practices into their curriculum.

Experts expect another wave of misinformation from anti-vaccine activists and conspiracy theorists with the FDA's approval of Pfizer's vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11. That could include misleading and graphic articles and videos claiming severe side effects intended to sow doubt.

Breakdowns in food supply chain systems are causing shortages in breakfast and lunch programs at schools across the country, including in Colorado.

After hitting a spike in September, coronavirus cases across the country have been on the decline. Yet Colorado is among several states bucking the trend. Armed with a range of trend charts, state health officials point to a "stubborn plateau.鈥�