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United Teachers of Wichita
A union spokesperson says the move came as a surprise and that the union would rather continue regular negotiations.
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A bill allowing year-round sales of E15, a fuel blended with up to 15% corn-based ethanol, is being debated in the Senate. While the bill is hailed as a boon for corn growers, there are concerns that it could hurt soybean prices. -
The first day of summer is around the corner, and multi-instrumentalist Skinny Hightower is ready for it. The jazz artist, with number one hits on Billboard, released a new song called “Summer Anthem,” which he created in one day. On this edition of “In The Mix,” Carla Eckels spent the day in his studio to watch the magic unfold. -
This week on "The Range," remembering the legacy of Symphony in the Flint Hills. Also, a summertime song, created in a single day. -
Cathy Richardson has been singing with veteran rock band Jefferson Starship since 2008 and she says that despite the group having a wide range of hits and classic songs, she and her bandmates remain committed to creating new music. -
The Wichita Art Museum is partnering with Envision Arts Center to present “See, Hear, Feel America,” an exhibit that is aimed at including the visually impaired. Torin Andersen caught up with Charlie Wilks, a local musician who provided the sonic illustrations for these visual works.
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Samantha Reinders for NPRThe World Cup isn't the only global soccer event of note. Check out the Grannies International Football Tournament. -
ANNE LEBRETON/AFP via Getty ImagesSeven cage fights will be held on the White House grounds in honor of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.
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Telehealth companies offer lifestyle support so people taking obesity drugs can have the most success losing weight. But employers also want the telehealth providers to limit spending on the drugs. -
Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine. -
Pakistan's prime minister, a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, said Saturday that a peace deal was closer "than ever before," and could be finalized "in the next 24 hours." -
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia. -
Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame.
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We return to one of our favorite (and sometimes most confusing) topics: rules of English that we know instinctively, but that we have no idea we know.
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