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Phillip Gover III, who is of Pawnee and Choctaw descent, will help the organization work with with tribal communities.

This week on the Regional Roundup: tree planting for heat relief, birdsong migrations, river conservation, Tibetan blessings, teen consent education, and safe housing for survivors.

New NOAA-funded research shows drought can extend heat waves by up to two days, increasing wildfire risk and public health concerns across the Southwest.

A Republican-backed Medicaid bill could strip health coverage from millions, including 108,000 Coloradans, by imposing work requirements and cutting enrollment access, critics warn.

Warm, sunny weather continues in the Four Corners with rising temps and medium pollen levels. Plus, new wildfire coordination plans, Valley fever awareness, food truck law changes, and Memorial Day reminders.

Utah is now the first state in the nation to ban adding fluoride to drinking water. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Utah dentist James Bekker about the impact on oral health.

The Colorado Senate has approved two ballot measures that will allow voters to decide on increasing funding for the Healthy School Meals for All program, which aims to provide free school meals.

Mind Springs Health in Grand Junction was considering a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this year to offer inpatient mental health care services to detainees. But when community concern mounted over how the potential deal could make it easier for ICE to arrest immigrants in Western Colorado, the mental health care provider abandoned contract discussions.

Protestors called on lawmakers to defend scientific research, as the Trump administration moves to cut workforce and funding.

West Springs Hospital announced on Monday it’s closing its doors on March 10, 2025 after years of financial trouble. The closure also cut ties between Mind Springs and Larkin Health, which has been managing the nonprofit since November.