Our passions can sometimes take us to strange new worlds. For one Wichita novelist, it took her to Los Angeles and into the world of television.

This week on "The Range" ... deciding who will help run Wichita. Also, how a Wichita screenwriter decided to boldly go and explore a strange, new world.

Voters in November will decide four seats on the Wichita school board. KMUW invited candidates in each of those races to join us for a discussion of student achievement, aging schools, diversity and other topics.

Photojournalist Jason Miccolo Johnson recounts his experience at the 1995 Million Man March.

Politico exposed racist and homophobic messages sent by leaders of the Kansas Young Republicans. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the state GOP modeled similar behavior in its own social media posts.

"Sam Rivers wasn't just our bass player — he was pure magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound," Limp Bizkit said in a social media post Saturday.

The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday it responded after "terrorists" attacked troops operating in the Rafah area with gunfire and an anti-tank missile. Hamas said it was unaware of the clashes.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called the heist "a major, highly organized operation" that lasted just seven minutes. Authorities were still drawing up the value of the stolen items.

The Israeli military has carried out its first airstrikes in Gaza since a ceasefire began more than a week ago after accusing Hamas of attacking Israeli troops.

NPR's Don Gonyea talks to author, Catherine Mayer, about the significance of Prince Andrew giving up his royal titles after Jeffrey Epstein allegations against him refuse to fade.