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The field is growing more crowded as Republicans and Democrats line up to seek the Kansas governor's office.
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Skoog is serving his second term as mayor of Overland Park, having won reelection in November. He previously had served on the Overland Park City Council since 2005. -
Seven GOP candidates file to compete in August gubernatorial primary. -
Federal mortality data shows reveals a 16% decrease in so-called "deaths of despair" caused by alcohol, drugs and suicide, but cuts to public health infrastructure may make it challenging for the trend to continue. -
Kansas composer Ingrid Stölzel's new album, "Three Silent Things," features lyrics taken from a number of poets, some of them lesser known than others. -
Schwab said he does not "cater to the loud minority."
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Esme Nicholson/NPRLinen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portugal's rich tradition of textile manufacturing. -
Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.
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Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin. -
The site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials, refers to people as "it," and says "they do not belong here." -
Nearly 83, Barry Manilow is recovering from cancer, preparing for a series of concerts, and releasing his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time. -
The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when it breaks. -
The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.
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Veteran Chicago band returns with new singer, new album, same old musical goals.
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