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It’s unclear how many employees already got the shots. Pittsburg State University says 80% of its benefit-earning workers got vaccinated when the school offered bonuses.
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Atchison, Kansas, boasts a surprising number of Victorian mansions—haunted Victorian mansions. You could try to visit them all in one day. Or do what Lu Anne Stephens did—take the Haunted Trolley Tour. -
The Texas-based musician released The Horses and the Hounds, his first album since 2015, earlier this year to wide acclaim. The LP marks his first as part of a new deal with storied Americana imprint New West. The singer-songwriter spoke with KMUW and discussed the current landscape for live music.
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"Vault of Light" is the new album by the band Berry. After 20 years together the group is still finding new fans and new ways of making records. This time, in a vault. KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin recently spoke with the band's Joey Lemon and has more.
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On any given night, an estimated 943 people in rural Kansas and 1,569 people in rural Missouri are homeless. But the actual numbers are likely far greater.
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NPR's Life Kit provides some tips and tricks for better time management.
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Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit, Zoox, announced plans to test-drive "robotaxis" in downtown Seattle. NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with historian Peter Norton.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders, about the thousands of homeowners in California at risk of losing insurance as the risk of wildfires grow.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to singer Chelsea Cutler about her new album, "When I Close My Eyes."
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North Carolina will have all mail sent to prisons scanned and re-printed. NPR's Scott Simon talks to reporter Samantha Melamed of The Philadelphia Inquirer about a similar system in Pennsylvania.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Kitty Eisele about "Demented," her podcast documenting what it's like caring for an elderly parent as their memory fades and health declines.
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9 teams comprised of schools from around the world compete in the first high-speed autonomous race car event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Laurent Duvillier, Regional Chief of Communication for UNICEF's Latin America and the Caribbean operation, about the security issues faced by aid workers in Haiti..
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The Supreme Court refuses to block a restrictive abortion law in Texas, but will hear arguments next month. Democrats continue to negotiate over a scaled-back social safety net bill.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with online sports commentator Jomboy, also known as James Vincent Michael O'Brien, about his rise to fame.
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A lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine showed nearly a 91% efficacy rate in a trial of children ages 5-11, according to the company. Boosters for Moderna and J&J are officially now authorized.
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The race for governor in Virginia is too close for either candidates' comfort, so between now and Nov. 2, it's all about turnout. That'll be especially difficult in an off-year election.
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The 19th Tallgrass Film Festival is running in—one form or another—until October 29th. Fletcher Powell will be updating here on what he sees until then. There’s a lot out there this year, so if you need any direction on what to check out and what to avoid, read on…
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KMUW is KAB's Large Market Radio Station of the Year for the 8th consecutive year.
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