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Doug Griswold volunteers to refurbish power chairs at the Wichita Medical Loan Closet. The organization provides a wide range of donated items for little or no cost to the public.

Roger Nomer

Kansas News Service

Community

Kansans in need of ‘stupidly expensive’ medical equipment are turning to loan closets for help

Roger Nomer

Medical loan closets are growing across Kansas, lending out donated equipment including power chairs, crutches, CPAP machines and more for little or no cost.

Wichita Journalism Collaborative

Nearly 1 in 5 Wichita adults struggle with literacy. New initiative seeks solutions.

Loren Amelunke

Beyond Words: Wichita’s Reading Crisis is a new initiative by the Wichita Journalism Collaborative exploring adult literacy in the Wichita area.
Daniel Caudill

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Wichita teachers vote to accept proposed contract

Daniel Caudill

Teachers approved the contract just before the local teachers union held a sit-in protest at Monday’s school board meeting.

Local news

Botanica eyes expansion into Sim Park in proposed deal with city

Meg Britton-Mehlisch

Under the proposed deal, Botanica would rent about a third of the park land between the gardens, Sim Golf Course and the Arkansas River for 30 years at $1 a year.
Rural Americans feel the sting of sweeping federal food aid restrictions

Anna Pope

More than 5 million people are no longer getting food aid in the wake of a slew of cuts and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As changes to the program continue to unfold, rural Americans face unique problems.
Kansas Senate candidates tangle over Trump, agriculture and immigration in fair debate

Zach Boblitt

In front of a vocal Kansas State Fair audience, Democratic Leawood pastor Adam Hamilton attacked Republican Sen. Roger Marshall on agriculture issues including immigration and beef imports.
Kansas candidates for governor call each other extremists at State Fair debate

Stephen Koranda

At the State Fair debate, Democrat Cindy Holscher tied Republican Ty Masterson to former Gov. Sam Brownback, while Masterson compared Holscher to national Democrats. Both hope to court independent voters.
Education

Federal judge strikes down Kansas law offering in-state tuition rate to qualified immigrants

Tim Carpenter

Department of Justice attorney celebrates demise of tuition law on books since 2004.

NPR News

Jessica Chou for Machine Gods

Casey Newton and Kevin Roose partner with NPR to launch 'Machine Gods'

The video-first, twice weekly show from the creators of 'Hard Fork' will unpack the most consequential technology stories of our time for broadcast and digital audiences.
John Lamparski

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Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general

Rachel Carlson, Selena Simmons-Duffin

On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health holds a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general.

Kosovo's ex-President Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison

The Associated Press

A European Union-backed court convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison.
Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it

The Associated Press

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.
The 500 colleges where former students aren't repaying their loans, and why

Cory Turner

Federal data shows many borrowers who aren't paying their loans went to private, for-profit colleges — schools that often market to low-income students and rely on federal financial aid for revenue.
As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhere

Geoff Brumfiel

Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably. But whether it will turn out voters remains unclear.
A Kansas girl ran off to join the circus and changed the tattoo world

Julie Denesha

One of the country's first known female tattoo artists was born on a Kansas farm. Maud Stevens Wagner ran off to join the circus and later became a tattoo legend.