For months now, the coronavirus vaccine has been available only to people ages 12 and older, but this week, the CDC approved a smaller dose of the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5-11. KCUR’s Gina Kaufmann spoke with Kansas City children who've been eagerly waiting for their shots.

Supply chain issues have tossed everything about school meals up in the air. Grocery sourcing is a nightmare: Even staples of school dining like chicken can be hard to come by. As KCUR’s Frank Morris reports, your kid’s lunch might be have to be served on a plastic nacho tray lid.

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