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Greater Roadrunner © Barbara A. Peterson
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library
The roadrunner, long a symbol of the American Southwest, is experiencing range expansion. That's bringing the bird to places that didn't use to resemble the desert vistas beloved by its cartoon counterpart.
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Lance Cheung/USDAConflicts in Iran and Russia are causing diesel prices to spike globally. That’s especially hurting U.S. farmers as they head into harvest season, the most fuel intensive period of the agricultural year. -
Lu Anne Stephens/KMUWThe Louisburg Cider Mill has been operating nearly half a century. It’s a family business and has expanded from just the cider mill to include a country store and family farm. And fall is their busiest time. KMUW’s Lu Anne Stephens had a chance to tag along with one of the school tours for this month’s Hidden Kansas.
Local news
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Beep, beep! Why roadrunners are starting to appear in Kansas. Also, it’s prime time for apple cider at the Louisburg Cider Mill. -
The Land Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary with this year’s Prairie Festival, which takes place on September 25 and will have a host of speakers, performers and artists. -
The arrests of plant workers and others around southwest Kansas began Tuesday, causing alarm and confusion across the region, where immigrants make up a large portion of the agriculture workforce. -
Moran calls for return of bipartisan era melding rural, urban interests -
House of Songs brings musicians from various locations together to collaborate and learn from one another.
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Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images North AmericaPresident Trump said he was rejecting an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian proposal is similar to a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the U.S. and Iran back in June. -
Michael Dwyer/APThe disclosure is the latest in a string of incidents in which the AI platform has been caught going rogue. OpenAI says it is reviewing the findings.
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Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France. -
Thousands are without power on the U.S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities. -
The White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip in the latest media restriction in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications. -
The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterms for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primaries. -
The Pacific Ocean has had an unusual number of storms this year, while the Atlantic hasn't recorded a single full-blown hurricane. Scientists point to an exceptionally strong El Niño.
Commentary & Podcasts
Marina Waters
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Penguin Random House
On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with John Green about his new novel, "Hollywood, Ending." Plus Margaret Leonard, owner of Dotters Books in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, joins us with some book recommendations.
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