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The new CEO of Wichita Festivals says it takes a village to put on Riverfest.
Local news
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Despite the postmaster general resigning, a plan to cut back services will move forward this year.
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The federal government has not reimbursed K-State for hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses related to its work on global food security. The cuts also affect hundreds of students abroad who were recruited to advance agriculture in their countries.
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The new case is in Stevens County in southwest Kansas. It’s unclear if it is connected to outbreaks in New Mexico and Texas.
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This week on "The Range," March madness … and why we love it. Also, the new CEO of Wichita Festivals says it takes a village to put on Riverfest.
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The investigation into a January midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., revealed an alarming number of recent close calls just outside the nation’s capital. Now aviation experts and family members who lost loved ones are asking why Congress and the Federal Aviation Administration failed to act despite prior warnings.
NPR News
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The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be.
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Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the virtual world. But reality bytes.
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With teens, it doesn't help to just say no to screen time. Instead, experts suggest teaching them to be smarter viewers of content, and learn to recognize how influencers and algorithms can manipulate them.
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Arab mediators are working to reach a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal that would secure the release of 12 living hostages out of the 24 still believed to be held alive by Hamas in Gaza.
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Two legal immigrants who flew into Boston Logan International Airport have been denied re-entry into the United States after traveling abroad. One was deported in apparent defiance of a judicial order.
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On March 8, Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and former Columbia University graduate student, was detained by federal agents. His wife, Noor Abdalla, witnessed the arrest.
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The mega-prison in El Salvador, where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed, has became the latest tool in President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration.
A monthly gathering of KMUW voices and public radio listeners. The inaugural Pint Night will be on Wednesday, March 19 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Central Standard Brewing.
Commentary & Podcasts
In her new book, "Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children," scholar Noliwe Rooks unpacks the questionable legacy of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
KMUW Music
Welcome to the 2nd Annual You’re Spelling It Wrong, KMUW’s Spelling Bee for grown-ups!
KMUW Member of the Week
Alissa Manske has been listening to KMUW for over ten years and supporting for over six.