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As commissioner, Jake Steel will lead the Kansas State Department of Education in overseeing the state’s K-12 public schools.
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The National Weather Service says there's a chance of strong winds and hail, with a low risk of tornadoes, on Tuesday across the metro. -
Gov. Laura Kelly signed the state budget, House Bill 2513, but vetoed line items, including sections that addressed assessment tests and how scores are set for Kansas students. -
Despite dissimilar backgrounds, a rural sheriff and two police chiefs are driven by a commitment to transparency and a desire to build community trust. -
Republican supermajorities in House and Senate are expected to affirm passage of anti-abortion measures -
Sotomayor answered questions onstage at the University of Kansas Lied Center from two KU alumni, Janet and Mary Murguia.
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Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/APThe Trump administration has said that enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents "the prototypical example" of the weaponization of the law against conservatives. -
Frederic J. Brown/Getty ImagesAn Ohio man was convicted of cybercrimes involving obscene AI-generated images of women and children. But experts warn of the difficulties in going after such cases.
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With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments. -
Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail the recovery. -
Firms like Function Health and Oura market regular blood tests to people wanting to take their health into their own hands. The process often raises more questions for patients than it can answer. -
An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land. -
The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.
Commentary & Podcasts
Daniel Efram
A musical and social innovator, Melvin Gibbs discusses his new book, How Black Music Took Over The World.
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