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GOP State Lawmaker Has A Change Of Heart; Lead Bullets On Public Lands; Child Brides

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Budget-wise, the long-term outlook for roads, healthcare and schools in Colorado isn't great. That means a leading Republican state senator now supports something he once opposed -- and that Democrats have been clamoring for. Then, lead has been taken out of paint and gasoline. But why is it still in ammunition? And what do lead bullets, used in hunting, mean for human and environmental health? Plus, you might think child brides are a thing of the past, but a Colorado historian finds the custom continues in this country.