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The U.S. Grand Prix wrapped up on Saturday, and it was the last chance for some athletes to secure a spot in February’s Winter Olympics. While Roaring Fork Valley locals did not fare well in the competition, three new athletes were added to the U.S. freeski and snowboard teams from Evergreen, Winter Park and Bend, Oregon.
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On today's newscast: Local nonprofit YouthZone is tapping into opioid settlement dollars as a new source of funding to treat and prevent substance abuse; hundreds of people showed up for the last mass at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Old Snowmass; and Colorado Democrats are reviving a bill that would make it easier for workers to unionize after Gov. Jared Polis vetoed it last year. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/BloombergThere's a growing move to end what some call "the orphan tax" and stop states from taking benefit checks from children and youth in foster care. -
Joe Raedle/Getty Images North AmericaThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advice that kids get an annual flu shot at a time when flu cases and hospitalizations are surging. -
John Raoux/APWith credit card interest rates near modern highs, President Trump says he wants to cap the rates for one year. -
Todd MichalekThe Grammy winner and Blue Note label head recalls the unique challenges and rewards he faced when the late Bob Weir recruited him for an intimate new project in 2018.
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The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children. -
Idris Elba returns as the world's most unlucky traveler in Season 2 of the Apple TV series Hijack. And Tom Hiddleston is back as a hotel worker/intelligence agent in The Night Manager on Prime Video. -
Sixteen U.S. figure skaters are competing in all four Olympic disciplines: men's, women's, pairs and ice dance. The team includes a mix of seasoned vets, world champions and rising stars. -
New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough? -
While Congress debates bringing back Affordable Care Act subsidies, many Americans have already made life-altering decisions to afford health care. -
Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms.
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