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Dancers auditioned in February for iconic characters like Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Smaller roles include dancing tulips, roses, card soldiers and knaves.
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Chicken Mary’s and Chicken Annie’s sit nearly next to each other, and they share similar origin stories of women turning to cooking for money after the mining industry left their husbands unable to work.
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Kelly, who spent 14 years in the state Senate and will conclude her second term as governor in January, said she has been working on this for decades, and that it will continue to improve Kansas after her time as governor ends.
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Ballet is an art form. And costuming a ballet is a specialized craft that involves cutting, sewing, structural engineering, and lots of math.
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New federal rules for dicamba aim to help cotton and soybean farmers control weeds. But the herbicide, which can kill other crops and trees, remains controversial.
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America's milestone birthday has prompted Kansas historians to reflect on our own state’s history.
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The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passport Agency — and only by appointment.
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Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the cease fire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.
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The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found Monday off Horn Island, Mississippi. That's where he was last seen with friends Saturday. Crump says the family is seeking answers.
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The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."
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Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller presented the nominees on Wednesday morning. The Pitt led all shows with 25 nominations, followed closely by the final season of Hacks with 24.
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Syria's Mar Musa monastery provides the tastiest mulberries, and its services draw from Eastern Orthodox Christian and Sufi customs.
Commentary & Podcasts
Kerry Jones is an English professor and time traveler. Sort of. Today, she takes us back to the dawn of the 20th century on Why Should I Read This?
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