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Some voting locations will open Monday, with the rest opening July 28. Early voting ends Aug. 3, with select advanced voting locations being open in August.
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Early voting is underway. The amendment appears on ballots statewide during the primary election and every voter can weigh in, regardless of political affiliation. -
State Board of Education takes time to consider nation’s historic documents. -
Democratic governor marks fifth appointment to state’s highest court. -
In April 2026, Kansas exported $91.3 million of products to China, the third largest country behind Mexico and Canada, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, an economic data-gathering organization. -
In the most recent school year, 1,510 students applied to participate.
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U.S. Commission of Fine ArtsThe Trump administration wants to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Park, directly outside the White House. It's long been a popular spot for protesters, who worry barriers will change that. -
ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty ImagesUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushed for innovation in the battlefield through the use of drones and turned the tables on Russia.
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Ten photographers share their favorite memories from the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour, which was headlined by this year's winner, the Dallas hip-hop group Cure for Paranoia. -
Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers want to tax those windfall profits and give the money to lower-income Americans. -
The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives. -
For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29. Asian teams are competitive — up to a point. -
President Trump said TrumpRx is the biggest thing to happen in healthcare in decades. But an NPR analysis finds drugmakers are only offering deals on a few of their medicines.
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Mary Luczycki
Lisa Molinaro is a respected composer, songwriter, violist, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist whose new album, Blind Trust, is out July 17.
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