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The new name pays homage to bathtub races on the Arkansas River that once were a signature event during the Wichita River Festival.
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Beginning in November, SNAP retailers across the U.S. will be required to stock more healthy foods. But experts say the change will ultimately leave federal food aid users with fewer options — especially in rural areas.
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The Money Follows the Person program was set to restart this summer, offering more ways for people to live independently. But Kansas pulled back out of fear that the federal funding was disappearing. Now, social service agencies wonder what will happen to those people.
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This week on "The Range," WSU welcomes a new vice president. Also, another big reveal for a popular work of art.
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A new sports announcer has been selected to replace Mike Kennedy, the longtime voice of Wichita State University Athletics.
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A case of New World screwworm infection was detected Wednesday in Texas. Federal, state and local partners have been working to curb an outbreak and prevent widespread infection in ranching operations.
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Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.
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Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections.
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In Virunga National Park, rangers are on the front lines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while coping with an upsurge in conflict-related violence.
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The Israeli military confirmed hitting a vehicle and said the incident is being reviewed. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called the strike "a flagrant violation to Lebanese sovereignty and international law."
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NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.
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Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.
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Photographer Akash Pamarthy has documented the Sikh religious community in Ohio over several years. His photos tell a story.
Commentary & Podcasts
Today we make a lot of noise by exploring nonverbal vocalizations: all those sounds that aren't words, exactly, but that still carry a lot of meaning.
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