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While e-scooter and e-bike crashes have led some to advocate for statewide regulations, most regulations are decided on the local level.
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Tim Carpenter/Kansas ReflectorPlan lifts tariff on foreign beef to mollify consumers ahead of November elections. -
Richard E. Aaron/Redferns/Getty ImagesThe artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.
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Kansas has a fast-growing dairy industry, but milking cows isn’t easy and it’s hard to find workers. Industry groups say immigrants are critical and those workers say they’re needed to feed Kansas families. -
Jeff M. Jones, school superintendent for Western Plains Unified School District 106, was arrested Friday and charged with 10 crimes, including contributing to child misconduct by encouraging commission of a felony and witness intimidation. -
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn celebrates the success of Wonder, but won’t explain the school’s $4.5M debt. -
Hundreds of pesticides are legal, but that doesn’t mean that their impacts on health are fully understood. Cleaning produce before eating it reduces your exposure. -
Kassebaum’s legacy is one of moderation, bipartisanship and paving the way for Kansas women to ascend to high office in Kansas. Kassebaum died Aug. 21, 2026, at the age of 94.
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LA Johnson/NPRThis illustrated guide has evidence-backed advice on how to support fertility for both men and women, including which foods to eat and which activities to avoid. -
Raelynn McMurchyThe price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Okla., people are having their power cut when they can't pay their bills.
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Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and fewer screens than there were pre-COVID. -
A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government. -
Every country tells a different economic story. It's time to test your knowledge of the big ideas we've collected on our World Tour. Eight questions stand between you and your Summer School diploma. -
Retailer Target pulled a children's Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. -
It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince.
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This week's Past and Present shows how August 26 marks the moments when Americans pushed the boundaries of who gets counted, heard and represented in public life.
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