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Oct. 2, 2025: Pediatricians push back against federal dismissal of science; ‘Gathering Place’ elevates Southern Colorado

By Chandra Thomas Whitfield
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A woman in a blue dress stands in front of a large screen with words that say Nevertheless, we persisted
Courtesy The American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, gives a presentation in Denver during the group’s annual conference.

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Oct. 2, 2025: Pediatricians push back against federal dismissal of science; ‘Gathering Place’ elevates Southern Colorado

"Chaos and confusion." That's what the head of the American Academy of Pediatrics says families are up against as the federal government rethinks established science for everything from vaccines to autism. Dr. Susan Kressly was recently in Colorado for the AAP's annual conference. Then, an effort to get girls interested in construction jobs. Plus, we visit "The Gathering Place" which elevates the southwest in the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. And, remembering renowned conservationist and researcher Dr. Jane Goodall with her visit to Colorado.

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