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Our passions can sometimes take us to strange new worlds. For one Wichita novelist, it took her to Los Angeles and into the world of television.
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This week on "The Range" ... deciding who will help run Wichita. Also, how a Wichita screenwriter decided to boldly go and explore a strange, new world.
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Politico exposed racist and homophobic messages sent by leaders of the Kansas Young Republicans. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the state GOP modeled similar behavior in its own social media posts.
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Mackenzi Truelove and Diane Albert are running for a spot on the Wichita school board. The two took part in a candidate forum at Wichita State on Tuesday night.
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District 1 candidates for Wichita City Council met in a forum Tuesday night at Wichita State University.
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Kansas GOP leaders have condemned offensive messages sent in a national Young Republicans group chat. They said the group is now inactive.
NPR News
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OpenAI is preventing people from making AI videos of King on its Sora app after the estate of the civil rights leader complained about the spread of offensive and vulgar portrayals.
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Glover fought to build a life in music. From Portland, Ore., to New York City, her story traces resilience, creativity and the strength she found through sincerity.
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Several hundred volunteers are patrolling the streets of Chicago and its suburbs warning migrants of ICE's presence. This is part of a growing resistance to ICE's operations in Illinois.
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Also in theaters this week are Aziz Ansari's feature directorial debut and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.
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The Xbox Ally X isn't the handheld console the name implies. But it's still sold out, despite debuting as fans rage against price increase to Game Pass.
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A status conference is set for Friday afternoon after union lawyers said the Trump administration is violating a court order that temporarily blocks mass firings during the government shutdown.
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Forty years ago this month, the comedic basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters, added a woman to its roster. NPR's Ashley Montgomery has the story of legendary athlete Lynette Woodard.
Commentary & Podcasts
On this week's "Dining with Denise," West Wichita will add at least three new doughnut shops in the coming weeks. Commentator Denise Neil also has more information on some other restaurant openings.
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KMUW Member of the Week
Our member of the week, Cynthia Gray, has been listening to KMUW since 1995!