Yasmin Nur recently released the album "Slaughter." She says that throughout her life she's been told that she's too sensitive and wants to push back on that notion through her music. More on that, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Benmont Tench was a founding member of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and has spent decades as a session musician and writing songs for other artists. He's also just released his second solo album, "The Melancholy Season" and although he says some of the lyrics on the album have their roots in poetry he's in no hurry to declare himself a poet. We have Jedd Beaudoin's conversation with Tench, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Over the past several decades, kindergarten classes have become much more structured. But some schools in Kansas are rediscovering what young children can learn through old-fashioned free play. We’ll hear how some Kansas schools are shifting schedules to give kindergartners more time to play. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

How much do we really remember about our lives when we were 12? And how much of that memory is accurate? Author Andrew Porter visits with KMUW's Beth Golay about his novel, "The Imagined Life." Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

There's a business in Wichita that cuts hair, and supports the city. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

John Kinser first encountered Jim Henson’s 1986 film “Labyrinth” when his mother brought home a used VHS copy from the local Blockbuster store. Today, he's overseeing a tour that features screenings of the film accompanied by live musicians. He says that this approach recalls an earlier time in cinematic history. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Lu Anne Stephens takes a look at a neighborhood bar that probably isn't even in your neighborhood. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Navigators help people choose and enroll in insurance on the federal marketplace free of charge. But some Kansans could lose access to these services because of federal funding cuts. More about navigators and the coming funding cuts, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

How does an author know when a poem is finished? Michael Prior visits with KMUW's Beth Golay and WSU associate professor of English Katie Lanning about poetry. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

What’s next on Father Kapaun’s journey to sainthood. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.