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The Fayetteville, Arkansas band The Phlegms return to Kirby's Beer Store tonight for their first show there since 2017. The band's Avery Lee has positive memories of the last time she was there.
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Rachel Cramer/Harvest Public MediaResearchers recently traced the birthplace of the world’s dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations, which could eventually make the crop more resilient. -
Hugo Phan/KMUWThe first deadline is the Oct. 13 cutoff to register to vote. The election will decide the Kansas governor, one of the U.S. senators, U.S. representatives, a constitutional amendment on voting and more.
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Sargento has developed a natural American cheese, hoping to give consumers classic melt without added ingredients. -
The state's Infectious Disease Dashboard is updated on Wednesdays, and cases rose from two last week to five. -
State tax receipts in initial 3 months top estimate by $147 million -
Stephanie was the zoo's oldest elephant, at 55, and had lived at the zoo since 1972.
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A robotic feline is rolling around a couple Wichita sushi restaurants serving up handmade rolls.
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Chris Pizzello/AP PhotoAuthorities say Blair was physically abusive and injured two flight attendants while traveling from Los Angeles to New York. A Blair representative said she had a medical emergency aboard the plane. -
Luke Garrett / NPR NewsThe Justice Department says the search is part of an "ongoing federal investigation", while Omar calls it "an attempt to target political enemies"
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Opposition parties say revisions to the list of eligible voters favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party. Authorities have removed more than 130 million names from the voter roll. -
The U.S. government is trying to end the dominance of high-quality, low-cost drones made in China. But more restrictions mean higher costs for cash-strapped police forces that rely on those drones. -
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered enough protection. But there are certain situations that call for a second dose. -
Ali plays a devout Muslim family man, who also happens to be an assassin in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. After decades in the business and two Oscars, he says he has less fear as an actor.
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"I just want to make people really feel things about the world they live in," Grian Chatten says of Dopamine Chamber, which he describes as the band's attempt to map the tensions of our moment.
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Axios
If you overlook the book's horribly hedge-fund-sounding subtitle — Do 50% More with 50% Less — the new self-help playbook from the founders of Axios really does offer some useful advice.
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