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Libraries are closed Monday for upgrades but will reopen as cooling centers Tuesday.
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As part of their annual migration to South America, purple martins from across the region are putting on a nightly show just north of the Wichita airport control tower, gathering to roost in a cluster of trees. -
Of the seven races a Democratic campaigning organization has targeted to hold or flip in Kansas, six are in the Kansas City area. -
U.S. Geological Survey researchers developed models to better understand the timing and sources contributing to nutrient pollution in streams and rivers. They say their findings can help guide efforts to improve water quality. -
Fewer people are buying cotton thanks to the rise of synthetic fibers like nylon and polyester. Now, the U.S. cotton industry wants to boost demand for American-grown cotton with tax credits and marketing campaigns. -
Experts believe lawsuits like this one could open up what type of betting is allowed on reservation land in Kansas.
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Remy de la Mauviniere/APA Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. -
Maria Fabrizio/NPRNew research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.
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A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates. -
As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it will be a difficult adjustment. -
We asked people to share the story of how they became a Deadhead and received hundreds of responses. Their stories are tender, comical and sometimes spiritual. -
The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029. -
Turkey's parliament approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the government's peace initiative with their insurgent group.
Commentary & Podcasts
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Sarah Nagourney discusses the origins of the She Creates Noise podcast.
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