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Hugo Phan
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KMUW
Disc jockeys began on the radio in the 1930s and made their way into dance clubs in the ’70s. Today, amid algorithms and pre-made playlists, some young people are taking music curation into their own hands and continuing a tradition that spans generations.
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St. Louis Public Radio
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This week on "The Range," why are so many new teachers leaving the profession? Also, how local DJs keep the dance floor bumpin’. -
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is one of the first hemp fiber processors in Kansas, and wants the investment to benefit both the tribe and the environment. The new products include insulation and compostable cutlery. -
Abortion is Murder, a Christian group known for protesting with graphic signs, was permitted to protest inside the Kansas Statehouse just a few months after the Satanic Grotto was blocked from doing the same. The group says it is planning a counterprotest. -
Some of Kansas City’s most highly regarded culinary figures are among this year's nominees, including Helen Jo Leach and Johnny Leach at The Town Company. The list also includes several new area restaurants. -
The Wichita Journalism Collaborative will partner with the Kansas Leadership Center and the League of Women Voters of Wichita Metro to host a Braver Angels debate centered on the proposed 1% sales tax. The debate will take place on Monday, January 26, from 6-8 p.m. at the Advanced Learning Library.
NPR News
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Danylo Antoniuk/APRussian strikes left much of Kyiv without heat, water and power during freezing temperature, even as Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. held talks on ending the nearly four-year war. -
Erin Trieb for NPRThe incident, which was caught on video, marks the second deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month.
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Reporters across the NPR Network are covering the impact of the storm and how officials are responding. We've also got tips for staying safe once bad weather hits. -
No more crying over bad haircuts. This illustrated guide has advice on how to find a great stylist and communicate what you want, even while you're sitting in the salon chair. -
An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue. -
The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of countering China. -
Minnesota residents took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis to protest the federal government's immigration campaign in the state, after weeks of sustained resistance in their communities. Businesses across the region closed in solidarity.
Commentary & Podcasts
On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with Angela Tomaski about her novel, "The Infamous Gilberts." Plus, book critic Suzanne Perez reviews “Just Watch Me” by Lior Torenberg. And David Mallmann with W.W. Norton & Company joins us with some book recommendations.
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