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WSO Connect is a performance series presented by the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, inviting music lovers to connect with musical works in intimate settings. The latest program features the group Neon Strings performing Philip Glass’s String Quartet No. 3, “Mishima,” alongside music from artists such as The Cure, Talking Heads, and Tears For Fears.
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Morgan Chilson/Kansas ReflectorAs residents revolt over surge in development, experts say transparency is critical for building trust with a community. -
Calen Moore/Kansas News ServiceKansas has a fast-growing dairy industry, but milking cows isn’t easy and it’s hard to find workers. Industry groups say immigrants are critical and those workers say they’re needed to feed Kansas families.
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Senate Bill 244 codified the Kansas legislative majority’s anti-trans rhetoric, sparking protests and incurring multiple lawsuits. -
The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook. -
Jeff M. Jones, school superintendent for Western Plains Unified School District 106, was arrested Friday and charged with 10 crimes, including contributing to child misconduct by encouraging commission of a felony and witness intimidation. -
Plan lifts tariff on foreign beef to mollify consumers ahead of November elections. -
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn celebrates the success of Wonder, but won’t explain the school’s $4.5M debt.
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Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNPR critics remember some of their favorite Dolly performances — including a duet with Kermit the Frog and the twinkle in Dolly's eye singing with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. -
Claire Harbage/NPRA big glass of moo juice — no, make that several glasses a day — is common in Rwanda. Is that too much of a good thing?
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Nondisclosure agreements covered up negotiations between a tech company and several local and state officials, surprising local residents. It's a tactic used around the country in data center deals. -
A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished. -
2026 has already brought a wave of setbacks for social media giants as pressure grows on Big Tech from regulators and lawmakers around the world. -
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer, by blocking a protein that fuels tumor growth in the vast majority of cases. -
The official in charge of President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war.
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New Jersey songwriter Jared Hart returns with a powerful, moving collection of songs titled Midnight Motel.
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