Local News
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The county’s budget office says the commission could face a $2 million shortfall in 2025 and $4.9 million shortfall in 2026 if spending continues as usual.
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The Rivercity Tattoo and Lifestyle Expo is open this weekend. About 60 artists from across the state will be available for live tattooing.
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A celebration in honor of the “Keeper of the Plains” is taking place on Saturday, May 18, at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum.
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For this month's En Route, Hugo Phan talks with a transit rider about what the location of the new biomedical campus will mean for bus passengers.
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Musician Alison Brown says that as a banjo player, she's excited about the future of the instrument, especially in the hands of women and people of color.
NPR News
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Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting on Friday. This follows a difficult week and year for the plane-maker, which is facing renewed scrutiny over its safety and production practices.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with strategic studies professor Phillips O'Brien of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland about the significance of Russia's latest military offensive in Ukraine.
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Today is the Preakness Stakes, the 2nd leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jonathan Finn, author of "Beyond the Finish Line," about the history and tech of photo finishes.
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There's a lot of finger-pointing in Slovakia following the assassination attempt this week on its prime minister. It's another example of political violence that's been taking place in Europe of late.
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A flag flap for a Supreme Court justice, and both major presidential campaigns agree to debates, albeit earlier than is traditional, with some rule changes.