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Two companies are pursuing two very different visions for building and operating nuclear reactors in Kansas.
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Opponents fear that Kansas Republican lawmakers will break Johnson County into multiple Congressional districts in order to push out Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids. GOP leaders were at the White House this week after approving funding for a special session. -
The texts between Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody and a restaurant owner were allegedly deleted amid widespread scrutiny of the chief's August 2023 raids of the Marion County Record newspaper and the homes of the paper's owners. -
Giant pumpkins can top the scales at more than 2,000 pounds – and caring for these behemoths is often a full-time job. But for some growers in the central U.S., the dream of raising a world record-setting pumpkin is a tantalizing prospect. -
Our passions can sometimes take us to strange new worlds. For one Wichita novelist, it took her to Los Angeles and into the world of television. -
This week on "The Range" ... deciding who will help run Wichita. Also, how a Wichita screenwriter decided to boldly go and explore a strange, new world.
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Joan Monfort/APThe Spanish soccer league said Tuesday that plans for Barcelona to play a game against Villarreal outside Miami in December have been called off, following increased opposition to the match. -
Alex Brandon/APPresident Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
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New York State Police say the man was arrested after they received word from the FBI that that he made "threats to kill a member of Congress." -
A decade ago, research said giving young children peanut products can prevent allergies. A new study says that, 10 years later, tens of thousands of U.S. children have avoided allergies as a result. -
Israel is de-registering major nongovernmental aid groups from helping people in the Palestinian territories, according to several officials with humanitarian organizations. -
New releases this week include a feminist history of modern Russia, and a candid portrait of Gish Jen's relationship with her mother. Plus, new novels from Philip Pullman and Claire Louise-Bennett. -
Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.
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After leaving behind music to pursue film and photography, Josh Hight returns, reinvigorated, with Pines.
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Our member of the week, Cynthia Gray, has been listening to KMUW since 1995!