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The Supreme Court hears the Colorado case on Tuesday, November third, after a federal appeals court let the state keep excluding Catholic preschools from its program; the word is universal.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on this story, from Late Night BBN at 10:30 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Colorado mom says kids denied $12K in preschool aid over Catholic faith as case goes to Supreme Court”, with reporting from The New York Times, CBS Colorado, NBC News, Fox News Digital (via WFMD), Becket (via Denver Catholic) and BusinessToday.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 10:30 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: XI, Catholic, Bears, Supreme Court, China.
- BBN covered this story before: Bears acquire All-Pro DT Simmons in blockbuster trade with Titans (October 29).
The real story
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- New York PostColorado mom says kids denied $12K in preschool aid over Catholic faith as case goes to Supreme Court
- The New York TimesChina Confirms Expulsion of 33 Officials, as Xi’s Purge Deepens
- CBS ColoradoColorado Catholic schools, parents challenge state preschool program, say it's actively excluding Catholic families - CBS Colorado facts used on air
- NBC NewsSupreme Court takes up Catholic objection to Colorado's preschool program facts used on air
- Fox News Digital (via WFMD)Colorado mom says kids denied $12K in preschool aid over Catholic faith as Supreme Court showdown looms October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- Becket (via Denver Catholic)U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Colorado Universal Pre-K Case facts used on air
- BusinessTodayChina's Communist Party expels 33 senior officials as Xi Jinping tightens grip on power - BusinessToday October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA Colorado mother says her kids were denied twelve thousand dollars in preschool aid because they're Catholic.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Supreme Court hears the case on Tuesday, November third.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe program is called universal. Colorado voters approved it in twenty twenty.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentUniversal is a big word for a program with a list of who's not on it.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe state says its equal-opportunity rules mean Catholic families know their kids won't be turned away.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNot turned away, just not funded. That's the fine print on a free trial.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorColorado would call that a clarification of eligibility.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentChina's Communist Party confirmed it expelled thirty-three officials, including former diplomat Liu Jianchao, who was once seen as a foreign minister candidate.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe announcement came in the plenum communique. Nobody got to read their own exit interview.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLeadership calls it a loyalty alignment cycle.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTime for a desk bit. It's called Universal Fine Print, where we read what universal really covers.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorUniversal preschool: six thousand dollars per family, according to Erika Nagle, for the year before kindergarten, with a list.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentUniversal Bears chances: thirteen percent.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorUniversal party membership: thirty-three fewer.
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