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Kansas this week invalidated the IDs of transgender Kansans who changed the gender marker on their driver’s licenses or birth certificates. The ACLU is suing to stop the law, which also restricts bathroom use, saying it violates the constitutional rights of residents.
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This week on "The Range," a new place where kids can play … and parents can chill. Also, a Kansas tavern with a secret recipe for ribs.
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The Cherokee Maidens and Sycamore Swing recently ended a seven-year hiatus with a local gig and a short tour. The band is back in Wichita this Sunday for a sold out performance at Walker's Jazz Lounge.
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Some transgender Kansans received letters urging them to request new IDs that conflict with their gender identity and presentation, because their current ones are "invalid immediately." It’s the result of a new law that also regulates which bathrooms transgender people are allowed to use.
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The bill is part of a recent push to reconsider how screen time affects the developing minds of students.
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Most satellite voting locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Despite sanctions, Iran is one of the world's major oil producers, with much of its crude exported to China.
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The U.S. and Israel launched military strikes in Iran, targeting Khamenei and the Iranian president. "Operation Epic Fury" will be "massive and ongoing," President Trump said Saturday morning.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., about the U.S. strikes on Iran.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ariane Tabatabai, the Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, about U.S. attacks on Iran and how President Trump's calls for regime change might be received there.
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We look at what President Trump's decision to attack Iran means, what kind of support he has in Iran and what this moment means for his administration.
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The first historically recorded pandemic is believed to have struck the walled city of Jirash, in what is now modern-day Jordan, in the 7th century. A new study reveals details about those who died.
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In Tehran, panicked residents rushed home to shelter and terrified children poured out of classrooms as U.S. air strikes hit the capitol.
Commentary & Podcasts
Veteran indie rock act Voxtrot is back with its first album in over a decade. Songwriter Ramesh Srivastava discusses the current state of the band and what the future might hold.
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