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Natalie J. Russell
Everclear has maintained a loyal fanbase since it first emerged in the alternative rock scene of the 1990s but founding member Art Alexakis says he was as surprised as anyone when a new group of fans, those in Gen Z, came along.
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Fred Zwicky/University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignGiant miscanthus is a perennial grass that can be used for energy, building materials and animal bedding. Researchers say it can be planted alongside corn and soybeans and harvested in the winter, offering farmers a way to diversify their income. -
Daniel Caudill/KMUWWith the election over, Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld says staff are finalizing a timeline for bond projects.
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This week on "The Range," ... rolling up their sleeves for a good cause. Also, turning pipe cleaners into art. -
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Democrat Chris Mann says he's defeated incumbent Republican Kris Kobach to win the attorney general's office. But it's very close and the Associated Press has not called the race. -
Midnight came and went without a clear winner, meaning mailed ballots arriving in the coming days could decide who becomes the next Kansas governor. -
Proponents said the amendment would increase confidence in elections. Opponents said it could be used to suppress voters.
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John Moore/Getty Images; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust; Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images)Plus: Heidi Klum's hand, hackers and the pope's visitor! -
Carlos Jaramillo for NPRSchool enrollment was already expected to plunge by 2 million kids by 2030. Education experts say deporting immigrant families, many with school-age children, is making the crisis worse.
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Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery that had put the entire trip into question. -
The Trump administration hoped to begin construction immediately after a federal panel approved its arch late Thursday. But just after midnight, the judge issued an order blocking work for 14 days. -
Shares sank, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%, as investors reacted with fear that a Democratic Congress — and states across the country -— would crack down on AI and data centers. -
Democrats are poised to have a strong majority in the upcoming Congress. The final numbers are still being determined. Here's where things stand in the races that are waiting to be called by the AP. -
The six-day pause from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky comes as the administration ramps up efforts to secure an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
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Pete Duvall
Fulton Lights returns with a powerful meditation on family, memory, and the passage of time.
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