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U.S. Fish and Wildlife
The plains spotted skunk is becoming harder to find in the central U.S. states it calls home. As federal officials consider the skunk for federal protections, researchers and environmentalists are hoping to learn more about the long understudied species.
Zane Irwin
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Kansas News Service
Local news
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A Wichita-area farm is in full bloom. Also, an annual competition that gives artists a time limit as a challenge. -
Versus: A Live Art Battle is an annual competition at Mark Arts that gives artists a 20 minute time limit to come up with a winning piece. -
The Kechi-based farm is famous for its blackberry brambles and farm-to-table dining. This year, the owners gambled on something new and planted a you-pick flower patch. -
The literacy fair is one of the first events the Wichita Journalism Collaborative — a coalition of 11 newsrooms and community groups, -
Despite having maintained a steady lineup in his band over the decades, James McMurtry says that being a band leader didn't come naturally to him.
NPR News
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Sunnu Rebecca Choi for NPRFor years doctors advised women against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is. Is it really a wonder drug that women should all be on? -
Fred Tanneau/AFP via Getty ImagesResearchers warn betting on clinical trials could incentivize insider trading and interfere with drug development. But Kalshi and Polymarket say they provide valuable information to patients.
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Deaths and close calls while fighting wildfires have strained an already on-edge workforce. They've also raised questions about policies and priorities amid an intense wildfire season. -
Plus, if you know what "TMZ" stands for, you'll get at least on question right this week! -
Polls show most Americans think young adults today have it harder financially than past generations. A majority of parents help their grown children with expenses, even if it hurts their own finances. -
Over the last decade, reality TV mogul Andy Cohen has been spotted dancing at concerts for Dead & Company. But his ties to the Grateful Dead go much farther than that. -
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting high rates of sexual violence.
Commentary & Podcasts
Magnolia Pictures
Written, directed and starring comedian John Early, "Maddie's Secret" is about a woman who finds fame as a vegetarian food influencer, but who also secretly struggles with bulimia.
KMUW Music
