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Vuong is the youngest board member in USD 259 history and the first Asian-American elected to the board. He has accepted a job out of state.
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Kansas state employees to see 10% spike in health insurance if they stay with Blue Cross Blue ShieldIncreased insurance cost will wipe out 1% raise granted by Legislature, budget director says
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Radio station forum leaves out six GOP, Democratic candidates for governor
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Nearly half of the U.S. winter wheat crop is in poor or very poor condition, following a tough growing season. Some farmers are choosing to leave their crop in the field
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The National Weather Service has lost hundreds of employees since President Donald Trump took office, and its severe storm forecasts may be suffering. Two tornado outbreaks this year, one in Kansas, took forecasters by surprise. Some meteorologists warn that further cuts will create a new cluster of blind spots.
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Serviceberries, or juneberries, are a native fruit beloved by wildlife. But now they’re moving from backyards to farms, and some hope they’ll soon be on your plate.
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Continental Army soldier John Pumphrey enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and fought at significant battles before his death in action against the British in Camden, S.C.
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Denver renters are celebrating falling housing costs. But sometimes cheaper housing is a sign of economic decline. How can you tell the difference?
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As U.S.-Iran talks continued, a break in the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be in the works.
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Anthony Bailey's case is one of about a dozen that could be directly affected by a Supreme Court ruling limiting how prisoners can use the compassionate release program to get out early.
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While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.
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If your doctor prescribes a GLP-1 medication for weight loss but your insurance won't cover it, you have options.
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An NPR analysis of more than a thousand Trump endorsements in House, Senate and governor races over the last decade finds the president now picks candidates earlier — and in safer races.
Commentary & Podcasts
According to Junius' Joseph E. Martinez, the band's new album, Sotera, is “a musical invocation that explores the divine feminine as a force of transformation and balance.” If nothing else, it is undeniably one of the most imaginative and powerful post-metal albums of the decade.
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