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The exhibition league that has become a worldwide phenomenon brought its fast-paced, chaotic brand of baseball to Equity Bank Stadium on Thursday.
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Hamilton, pastor of a Methodist church in Leawood, on Thursday entered the Democratic Party's primary contest to determine who would challenge the reelection campaign of U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican completing his first term in the Senate. -
Behrens spoke alongside other faith leaders and immigrant activists Thursday at an interfaith prayer vigil in Prairie Village. Speakers encouraged churches — especially large congregations — to start fighting for immigrants. -
The group's priorities for 2026 include legalizing medical cannabis, property tax relief, Medicaid and food assistance, voting accessibility and senior transportation. -
The University of Kansas Health System says the pediatric intensive care unit, or PICU, only serves about 150 patients a year. KU faculty say closing the PICU creates a cascading series of problems. -
This week on "The Range"... POW! BAM!! … Free candy? Local comic book creators talk shop. Also, we check mics and set up screens with a local audio-visual expert.
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Valerio Muscella for NPRThe chocolate biz is raising the bar with a lab to assess cacao beans from around the world. (Talk about a sweet gig!) Consumers and farmers stand to benefit from the "Standard of Excellence" program. -
Hannah McKay/AP/Pool ReutersU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party suffered major losses in local elections held across Britain last week. So far, Starmer has rejected calls for his resignation.
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She and her siblings had to make tea for and share food with every visitor. That did not make her happy. Today she has a different perspective. So she finally asked her mom: What made you so kind? -
As I watched the new series, I only cared about Piggy — the thoughtful, smart kid stranded on an island with other boys. That made me think about what we look for in art. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Russell Weeden and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
When the Food and Drug Administration approved Gleevec to treat a form of leukemia in 2001, it ushered in a new era in cancer care. -
In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.
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On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Douglas Stuart about his novel, "John of John."
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