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August Wilson’s "Fences" runs from October 29 to November 15 at The Forum Theater.
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Abby Anaday/UnsplashState health advocates are sounding the alarm after new data shows a significant increase in uninsured children last year. -
Roger Nomer/KMUWThe annual event is a chance for airport maintenance crews to test and practice with new snow removal trucks.
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New federal work requirements for Medicaid enrollees are set to go into effect. Some states, like Nebraska, have already implemented the changes. The Midwest Newsroom wants to hear from Medicaid recipients and providers about their experiences. -
Kansas Republican served as governor, won election to House and Senate. -
An email to employees from Boeing Commercial president and CEO Stephanie Pope said reductions will begin next month and include a combination of attrition and involuntary layoffs. -
The latest agreement fully settles a lawsuit the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, filed in October, alleging Kansas overstepped its authority in negotiating for the new Chiefs stadium. -
Forecasters revealed the latest "consensus revenue estimate" on Thursday, based on input from the Kansas Legislative Research Department, state agencies and economists from the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University.
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Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesThe average price of a gallon of gasoline dipped below $4 this week for the first time in months. Does that mean more relief is coming for drivers? -
Ricci Shryock for NPRSenegal's breakdancers have been practicing for their country's historic hosting of the Youth Olympic Games this month. It's the first time Africa is hosting an Olympic event.
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Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump's D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors' graves at Arlington National Cemetery. -
Known as TV's detective Mike Hammer, Keach was a prolific actor on stage and screen. His wide-ranging roles included cops, cowboys and Shakespearean characters. -
For the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress. -
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war. U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi led to this decision, marking the biggest humanitarian release since the war began in 2022. -
Iran-backed operatives have been charged over nearly 20 attacks, including a plot on a U.K. base housing U.S. troops. Separately, a U.S. soldier is held in the U.K. on Russia spying claims.
Commentary & Podcasts
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KMUW's annual "You're Spelling It Wrong, A Spelling Bee for Grown-ups" took place last August. It was an evening of skills, fierce competition and the usual snarky judges. KMUW's Haley Crowson brings us this Wichita Soundscape.
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