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Cow cuddling, ice cream churning and farm tours are among the tactics dairy farmers are employing to compensate for low milk prices
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Under the current system, producers must be the sole owner-operator of their farm or ranch to qualify for loans from the federal government. A bipartisan bill would expand the eligibility requirements for applicants. -
Disc jockeys began on the radio in the 1930s and made their way into dance clubs in the ’70s. Today, amid algorithms and pre-made playlists, some young people are taking music curation into their own hands and continuing a tradition that spans generations. -
This week on "The Range," why are so many new teachers leaving the profession? Also, how local DJs keep the dance floor bumpin’. -
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is one of the first hemp fiber processors in Kansas, and wants the investment to benefit both the tribe and the environment. The new products include insulation and compostable cutlery. -
Abortion is Murder, a Christian group known for protesting with graphic signs, was permitted to protest inside the Kansas Statehouse just a few months after the Satanic Grotto was blocked from doing the same. The group says it is planning a counterprotest.
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Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesA powerful winter storm walloped a huge swath of the U.S., killing at least 18 people. Electricity is out for hundreds of thousands, and freezing rain and snow have coated streets. -
Andrew Kravchenko/AFP via Getty ImagesAfter repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Ukrainians face long outages during a cold winter at war. On social media, Ukrainians share tips for keeping warm at home.
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The Israeli military says the body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old special forces policeman killed while fighting Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, has been found. -
Departure(s) explores several of Barnes' lifelong obsessions — mortality, memory, and time. It's slim but weighty, digressive yet incisive. Barnes, who just turned 80, says it will be his last. -
If you're procrastinating working out, here's one less excuse. Short gym sessions can be enough to build meaningful strength — as long as you push yourself while you're there. -
Rubio is the first person to hold both roles at the same time since Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the 1970s. -
Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown at the end of this week.
Commentary & Podcasts
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Lior Torenberg’s debut novel, Just Watch Me, follows a 20-something woman who starts a livestream marathon to raise money for her little sister, who is in a coma.
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