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The number of people hospitalized in Sedgwick County because of COVID-19 has increased for four consecutive weeks.
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Two Wichita City Council districts have primaries on Aug. 3. -
Over the decades, the Lesser Prairie Chicken has become a purity test for Kansas politicians and a proxy in the battle between industry and private landowners versus environmentalists.
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As the delta variant pummels Kansas, there's confusion about who has the authority to issue pandemic restrictions that could curb the spread of COVID.
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The arts have come to be seen as a marker of a city's growth or revitalization.Sociologist Kate Nance recently examined the role that the arts have played in Wichita's civic image in her Wichita State University graduate thesis.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speak with Dr. Joseph Kanter, the top medical official of Louisiana Department of Health, about why the state has one of worst COVID-19 infection rates in the country.
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Florida leads the nation in COVID-19 infections and has seen a seven-fold increase of cases in the past six weeks. Hospitals say they're seeing more young people than before, some with severe cases.
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The cat was a welcome distraction for Yankee fans while their team was losing the game by six runs. The speedy cat evaded the grounds crew before finally being corralled in left field.
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A new study finds finance professionals fail at their jobs in a surprising way. There are lessons for all of us.
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A new law will mandate more living space for pigs, chickens and veal calves. Egg and veal producers say they'll comply. Most pork producers in Iowa, say they can't. They may lose California's market.
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Biles looked happy and relieved after dismounting the balance beam, smiling and waving at the crowd to roaring applause. She's still experiencing the "twisties" but has found ways to cope.
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Biles returned to Olympic competition, winning bronze in the individual balance beam. China's Guan Chenchen and Tang Xijing won gold and silver. American Sunisa Lee placed fifth.
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Voters in the swing district of Northampton County in the eastern part of the state talk about their concerns over inflation and the job market, and how the Biden White House is tackling the economy.
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Mudslides have been closing a mountainous section of Interstate 70 throughout the summer. The latest slides could keep the vital transportation artery closed for weeks.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with former NFL cornerback Orlando Scandrick about the league's new coronavirus mandates, and why he decided to get vaccinated.
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Seminal rock 'n' roll drummer Charles Connor died on Saturday, according to his daughter. He was 86. Connor played with Little Richard, Sam Cooke, James Brown and many others.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to historian Kate Masur about how northern states tried to avoid Black migration in the years before the Civil War.
Tuesday, August 10
Commentary & Podcasts
Fasten your seatbelt—book reviewer Suzanne Perez looks at an airplane disaster novel that will keep you guessing.
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