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An anonymous donor provided the initial funding for Pope Leo Village, which will be comprised of eight rehabilitated homes at 26th and Ash.
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HB 2346 would have established the new grant program at the Kansas Department of Commerce to provide dollar-for-dollar matching grants to support sports tourism events.
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World Cup travelers and residents of the region can register to attend free performances from national touring artists and some of the city’s best local entertainers.
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For World Cup ticket holders, Kansas City will run $15 shuttles to the stadium on game days. That’s significantly cheaper than the $100 buses and trains in East Coast host cities. A new bus route between downtown and the airport will remain free.
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Legislators aren't supposed to attack each others' motives during debate, but the niche procedural rule has become a tool for the Republican supermajority.
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Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed dozens of bills, but Republicans overrode a majority to force the measures into law — including restrictions on student protesters, funding for anti-abortion centers, and more power for landlords.
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Los Jornaleros Del Norte play protest songs whose lyrics reflect the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers as they evade immigration agents patrolling the streets.
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The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.
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In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines.
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The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller.
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"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million.
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In the final hours of President Biden's term, an anonymous prediction market trader placed lucrative bets on who would be pardoned even as the odds were nearly zero.
Commentary & Podcasts
Storied singer-songwriter Peter Case returns with a live album celebrating his ever-growing songbook and a venue that's been integral to his career.
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