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Dancers auditioned in February for iconic characters like Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Smaller roles include dancing tulips, roses, card soldiers and knaves.
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Chicken Mary’s and Chicken Annie’s sit nearly next to each other, and they share similar origin stories of women turning to cooking for money after the mining industry left their husbands unable to work.
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Kelly, who spent 14 years in the state Senate and will conclude her second term as governor in January, said she has been working on this for decades, and that it will continue to improve Kansas after her time as governor ends.
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Ballet is an art form. And costuming a ballet is a specialized craft that involves cutting, sewing, structural engineering, and lots of math.
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New federal rules for dicamba aim to help cotton and soybean farmers control weeds. But the herbicide, which can kill other crops and trees, remains controversial.
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America's milestone birthday has prompted Kansas historians to reflect on our own state’s history.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Anita Lee, reporter for the Sun Herald, about the growing national attention in the case Nolan Wells, a teenager found dead off of Mississippi's gulf coast.
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Families can still benefit even if their children aren't eligible for the free $1,000 contribution from the federal government.
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The Supreme Court annual financial reports shed light on the justices' gifts, travel and personal lives.
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The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passport Agency — and only by appointment.
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The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C., arts institution.
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Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.
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The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found Monday off Horn Island, Mississippi. That's where he was last seen with friends Saturday. Crump says the family is seeking answers.
Commentary & Podcasts
Kerry Jones is an English professor and time traveler. Sort of. Today, she takes us back to the dawn of the 20th century on Why Should I Read This?
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