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Musician Kelley Hunt closes out the Wichita Jazz Festival this Saturday and says that she welcomes performing in the sometimes blurry lines between blues and jazz.
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Salary, benefits and administrative support key to retention decisions.
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Fliter, who is part of the lobbying team for the Kansas Association of School Boards, said on the Kansas Reflector podcast that Kansans with students enrolled in private schools will primarily benefit, and public schools will be left in the lurch.
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A group of economists from two state agencies, the Kansas Legislative Research Department, the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University revealed their latest "consensus revenue estimate" on Monday.
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The team reached a deal with Hallmark Cards on a "transformative project" that will create a new ballpark at Crown Center near downtown Kansas City, Royals owner John Sherman said. The announcement comes a week after the City Council passed a financing package.
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Kansas musician and composer Susan Mayo celebrates the premiere of a new symphonic work this weekend which examines ties between the U.S. and Pakistan. She says such cross-cultural collaborations are always about incorporating and respecting differing artistic approaches.
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The soaring cost of jet fuel is forcing European airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, while energy authorities warned of a possible jet fuel shortage if supplies aren't replenished soon.
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.
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The rising country star Ella Langley rules both the album and song charts this week, but Justin Bieber also sees a rise in popularity following his nostalgic performance at Coachella.
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Thomas led the San Francisco Symphony from 1995 to 2020, helping to establish its reputation as a world-class orchestra. In 2021, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain cancer.
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A new study looks at an unexpected force that played a critical role in shaping the lives of ancient humans.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is immediately moving medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which includes drugs like ketamine, Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids.
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Israel and Lebanon will hold talks at the White House as the countries' temporary ceasefire comes under strain from continued violence.
Commentary & Podcasts
Guided By Voices/Nada Surf guitarist returns with powerful solo album.
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