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Author Jason Bailey's latest work "Gandolfini: Jim, Tony and the Life of a Legend" is a biography of the late actor James Gandolfini, who became synonymous with his character on the hit TV show "The Sopranos."
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Nonprofits, businesses and local and state governments raised $3.5 million for health testing for residents who lived near a contamination site in northeast Wichita. -
Library officials say the library is shifting toward digital resources. It has been weeding out materials that are outdated or available in other formats, or ones that have not been checked out in over a decade. -
Out of 157,000 students who participated in Poetry Out Loud this school year, Wichita East High senior Ismail Saeed is one of 55 who advanced to the national finals in Washington, D.C. The winner gets $20,000. -
Five For Fighting's John Ondrasik was initially disappointed when his songs stopped becoming Top 40 hits but he says that he soon discovered that there was more than chart success. -
For many people, the American Dream has included owning a house. This month on Hidden Kansas, Beccy Tanner takes us to Great Bend, a place where futuristic, all-metal houses were part of that dream.
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Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images North AmericaWhat started off as an antitrust trial about Google's dominance in the search engine market has led to a penalties phase that is focused on its role in artificial intelligence. -
Joe Raedle/Getty Images North AmericaThe Trump Administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.
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It's a slow week on the Billboard charts, but Jack Black breaks a surprising record on the chart. Plus, rapper Doechii lands her first Top 10 album and Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' continues to move up the Hot 100. -
The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony. -
Hours after President Trump tried to remove three board members, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting responds with a lawsuit arguing he does not have that authority. -
The Dachau memorial is hosting commemorative events and dedicating a plaque in honor of the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division that first encountered prisoners alive at the camp 80 years ago. -
By examining the value of libraries in the distant and recent past, this PBS film makes a compelling case for the importance of the American public library system today.
Commentary & Podcasts
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Annie Hartnett about the inspiration behind "The Road to Tender Hearts" and her unique voice that blends the true to life issues of loss and pain with a hint of magical realism.
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