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Kansas News Service
According to recent data from medical records, Nebraska and Kansas have the highest rates of Parkinson’s disease diagnoses. Groups in Kansas are helping people with Parkinson’s slow the progression of the disease through activities including exercise and art classes.
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Harvest Public Media
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Kansas News Service
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A recent study gives a dire snapshot of the teaching profession. Why are so many teachers leaving — or thinking about it? -
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. -
This week on "The Range," why are so many new teachers leaving the profession? Also, how local DJs keep the dance floor bumpin’. -
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. -
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.
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Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. Homeland Security agents provided security support at past Olympics. But after violence by ICE agents in Minneapolis, some Italian officials say an ICE unit is unwelcome in Milan Cortina. -
Michael Probst/APFormer FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Trump and his administration at home and abroad.
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A sharp drop in net immigration has led to a slowdown in U.S. population growth. The Census Bureau says the population grew only about half as fast in the year ending last June as it did the previous year. -
The best books for children and young adults were awarded the country's top honors by the American Library Association on Monday. -
Writer Jason Zengerle says Carlson had the foresight to see Trump's potential in 2015. Now he's someone the president "definitely listens to." Zengerle's new book is Hated by All the Right People. -
Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a target for future therapies. -
The case filed in Massachusetts is the first lawsuit over the strikes to land in a U.S. federal court since the Trump administration launched a campaign to target vessels off the coast of Venezuela.
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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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