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In 2014, African elephant Stephanie was the lone elephant at the Sedgwick County Zoo. A decade — and four baby elephants — later, the zoo is home to a promising breeding herd.
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A new law in Illinois formalizes efforts to reintroduce native keystone species like bison and beavers in the state, which advocates say will help other species recover. -
State fairs are a big draw this time of year for millions of visitors. Whether it's getting a chance to pet a newborn calf, take a ride in a giant plastic ball or eat any number of fried foods, going to the fair is always an experience. -
A new law requires human development videos in classrooms, but leaves it up to local school districts to decide what materials students will see and at what ages. -
This week on "The Range," why the zoo’s new elephant calves are more than just cute. Also, using zines to build Wichita’s punk music scene. -
Grocery stores accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in 12 states will soon have to accommodate new exclusions to the program. Industry advocates say the changes will be expensive, especially for smaller retailers.
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Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe detention, which was expected, happened after Abrego Garcia walked into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Baltimore for a check-in after being released from custody on Friday. -
Image Point FR/NIH/NIAID/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesAt the International AIDS Society meeting this year, a young woman from South Africa spoke. She is the first Black woman from Africa to be potentially cured of HIV.
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An experiment with threadfin butterflyfish finds that these fish may experience pleasure while being cleaned by bluestreak cleaner wrasse — suggesting this capacity goes far back in animal evolution. -
At a summit meeting in Washington, D.C., on Monday, the U.S. and South Korean presidents will discuss modernizing their 71-year-old alliance and fleshing out a trade deal reached last month. -
Ashley Ludlow's mother passed away in the hospital in 2005. She had followed her mother's wishes and asked that she not be resuscitated. That decision weighed heavy on her until a nurse reassured her. -
Dozens of immigration courts across the country have become epicenters of the Trump administration's efforts to increase the rate of immigration arrests. -
It's a growing fitness trend. People say wearing a weighted vest when you exercise builds bones, strengthens muscles and improves cardiovascular health. But does research back up these claims?
Commentary & Podcasts
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"The Hounding" by Xenobe Purvis is a debut novel set in 18th-century England that explores themes of misinformation, toxic masculinity and mob mentality.
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