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The Kansas Library Association is holding its annual conference in Wichita.
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Earlier in 2026, Lucinda Williams was named as one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters by The New York Times. Despite that recognition she says that she's still chasing a particular sound--the sound of Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders.
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Kansans will see a constitutional amendment on their November ballot that relates to citizenship and voting.
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Panelist at University of Kansas conference poses question: What about data centers?
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The $84.5 million in ad spending has blown past the state’s previous record of $49.1 million in 2020, when Roger Marshall first ran for U.S. Senate.
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The three are running to replace Secretary of State Scott Schwab, who pursued the GOP nomination for governor rather than seek a third term.
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Life is chess, not checkers. That’s the message of a Wichita mentorship program where kids learn valuable life lessons.
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Every election, there is a crucial sliver of voters who help determine which candidates win. Here are five takeaways from a year of listening to voters who backed Biden in 2020 and then Trump in 2024.
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The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange reported Thursday that approximately $6.3 billion was impacted in an apparent hack.
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A joke by former President Obama has gone viral and received backlash from the Trump administration as the issue of affordability looms large over next week's midterm elections.
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It wasn't immediately clear the extent of the damage hackers might have been able to cause, and Binance had not explicitly confirmed that funds had been pilfered. The company said its teams are "working around the clock" to resolve the issue.
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NPR member stations are gathering information for voters — from voter guides down to local races. Scroll through to find your state and the resources available from your local member station.
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Most kids say they use chatbots for help with homework and when they're stressed, lonely, or anxious. And how they use chatbots is tied to their mental health.
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Hint: He likes them big (and he cannot lie).
Commentary & Podcasts
We hear about Mexican restaurants changing locations and and an update about an owner detained by ICE from Denise Neil in this week's Dining with Denise.
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