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Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga
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Kansas News Service
According to a report by the March of Dimes, scores in Kansas improved overall. But people of color still face the biggest disparities, like higher preterm birth rates and disproportionate infant deaths.
Carlos Moreno
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KCUR 89.3
Maya Smith
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Kansas Reflector
Local news
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Groundwater in western Kansas is a precious commodity. Hays and Russell are back in court to defend a plan to transfer water from a ranch in another county. -
Lawrence police used genetic genealogy to help solve a 25-year-old pair of child sex crime cases. -
"Seized" tells the story of the Marion County Record. It will "make people think about what journalism really is and what people really want journalism to be," its director and producer said. -
These state hospitals can't find full-time staff. Contract nurses are needed to serve patients, but expenses keep going up. -
Industry experts say interest in protein consumption among consumers is likely driving growth in whole milk sales. But the trend may be a blip in the ongoing decline in U.S. milk consumption.
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Samantha Balaban/NPRFor many people from former Soviet countries, New Year's is a big holiday feast time. A Ukrainian restaurant in Washington gives NPR a taste of what's on the menu. -
José A. Alvarado Jr. for NPRWhen it comes to serious mental illness, family caregivers are crucial partners. But often, they must fend for themselves. A new solution offers them support.
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Each year, critic Linda Holmes looks back on the year and compiles a list of the things that brought her joy. -
One of the earliest mentions of New Year's resolutions appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813. But the practice itself can be traced back to the Babylonians. -
At a neighborhood park, a young boy noticed Natalie's young foster daughter using a walker. His reaction left Natalie with an unexpected feeling of hope for the future. -
Every year, we remember some of the writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers and performers who died over the past year, and whose lifetime of creative work helped shape our world. -
Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes.
Commentary & Podcasts
Syed F Hashemi
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Unsplash
It's that curious time between Christmas and New Year's and that inspired Jay Price to reflect on our holiday calendars.
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