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Zane Irwin
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Kansas News Service
Statehouse Republicans already redrew Democrat Sharice Davids' district in 2022. They may try again, joining the national gerrymandering battle over the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Nebraska ecologist Chris Helzer blends art and science to open people's eyes to an underappreciated ecosystem that is shrinking more and more every year. -
Small Kansas high schools are switching to six-man football to keep their teams alive, while their towns’ populations shrink. And state high school sports officials think it’s a trend that will likely grow. -
It’s a question that has influenced the art of Yulla Faun Vega. Especially the periods of her life when her housing was constantly in flux. Torin Andersen talked with Vega for this month’s ArtWorks. -
Executive Director Connie Bonfy wants to grow the Wichita Arts Council's fundraising efforts amid cutbacks at the county level. -
This week on "The Range," a new arts leader reminds us why art matters. Also, how an artist’s struggles have influenced her work.
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Mike Stewart/AP"The business activities of our investors and the rights of our nationals must not be unjustly infringed," a foreign ministry spokesman said after about 300 South Koreans were detained. -
Alex Wong/Getty ImagesSen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and three other Democrats are reminding the Smithsonian's secretary that the institution "is the responsibility of Congress."
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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. -
Israel's military says it has gained "operational control" of 40% of Gaza City and plans to intensify its attacks in a large-scale ground offensive to fully occupy the city. -
This weekend, Hamilton is in theaters in honor of its anniversary, a new Conjuring horror film opens, and Dylan O'Brien stars in a twisty story about grief. -
The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added in August. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, and the unemployment rate inched up to 4.3%. -
The hottest parts of the sun are its solar flares, and a new study suggests these flares could be more than six times hotter than scientists used to believe.
Commentary & Podcasts
Wendy Weisberg
Maia Sharp returns with her tenth solo album, Tomboy, talks leaving behind expectations and the importance of the saxophone.
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