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Oct. 23, 2025: What’s next in the government shutdown? ‘Make A Circle’ looks at early childhood development

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Denver area resident and food assistance recipient Dawn Washington, center, speaks with reporters
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Denver area resident and food assistance recipient Dawn Washington, center, speaks with reporters after Colorado Governor Jared Polis announces steps the state plans to take to assist residents who depend on the federal SNAP, or food stamp, program, which is in jeopardy during the federal government shutdown, at a press conference Oct. 22, 2025 at the governor’s residence in Denver.

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The government shutdown will hit federal workers hard tomorrow as they miss their first paychecks. What will it take to find a solution? We'll check-in with our Washington, D.C. reporter, Caitlyn Kim. Then, the cost of child care can often rival college tuition. At the same time, child care workers have traditionally been underpaid and undervalued. A new documentary, "Make A Circle," challenges the system to change. Also, we continue the series "Wired, Wired West," and celebrating 20 years of roller derby action in Colorado Springs!