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New federal guidelines recommend Americans include full-fat dairy in their diets. While recent studies suggest full-fat milk may not harm heart health, scientists say more research is needed.
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Federal law requires schools to verify free and reduced lunch eligibility for a random sample of recipients, but a new bill would require it for every student who receives a free lunch. One school official says the change would turn two months of work into a year-round responsibility.
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A KCUR investigation discovered the department used the city's license plate readers to track the writer's movements and it issued a "be on the lookout" for him.
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City documents reveal the exact proposed location of a new team training facility and headquarters: at the corner of College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road.
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Kansas is one of 12 states that haven't passed Erin's Law. Advocates want that to change.
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Dr. Heather Arens, the Sedgwick County Zoo's director of animal health, made a call to several local surgeons after young chimpanzee Alizeti was injured recently. The surgeons made a house call to help heal the 2-year-old chimpanzee.
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Discontent over ICE enforcement tactics is spilling out into races across the country, including competitive congressional districts held by Republicans, like Rep. Mike Lawler of New York.
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The 2026 Olympics and Paralympics mascots are Milo and Tina, a pair of teenage, scarf-clad stoat siblings with big dreams. If you're wondering what a stoat is, you're in the right place.
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Bill Steiger, who served in the George H.W. Bush and first Trump administrations, reflects on the past year's changes in the U.S. role — and his new job as head of Malaria No More.
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The Grammy Awards were full of milestone wins, chaotic performances and viral moments, as well as speeches that frequently addressed this moment in American history.
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Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic."
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Eight years ago, Joann Moschella was injured after her bicycle was hit by a car. That's when her unsung hero appeared, dressed in a furry lavender bunny suit.
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During the coronavirus pandemic, TikTok and Instagram creator Hobby Bobbins taught herself how to restore vintage dresses. Now, she's brought dozens of old wedding dresses back to life.
Fletcher Powell brings us his thoughts on this year's Sundance films
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Jennette McCurdy's debut novel, "Half His Age," is the story of a 17-year-old girl who craves a sexual relationship with her high school creative writing teacher.
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