This week we welcomed the return of our commentary series, Past and Present. In this episode, Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. compares negative attitudes about the internet a generation ago with present-day skepticism about block chain and cryptocurrencies.
Plus more on these stories:
- Kansas abortion providers say a case before the US Supreme Court could force doctors to adopt a less effective and more painful medication abortion regimen.
- The Kansas Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would require abortion providers to ask their patients why they want to terminate their pregnancies and then report the answers to the state.
- Wichita will launch more community engagement events next month for input on the city’s budget.
- The city of Wichita will hold a public information meeting Wednesday ahead of the start of construction on West Street from Pawnee to Harry.
- Kansas lawmakers approved several new specialty license plates Tuesday, but at least one representative says the trend should stop.
- Kansas State University will receive more than $30 million dollars in federal funding for its Salina campus.
- Wichita State University's historic Corbin Education Center will be closed until at least September.
- Cattle at two commercial dairy farms in Kansas have tested positive for avian flu.
- The National Baseball Congress World Series is holding an alumni reunion to celebrate its 90th anniversary.
Producer: Beth Golay
Editors: Beth Golay and Tom Shine
Contributors: Kylie Cameron, Rose Conlon, Suzanne Perez, Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga, Tom Shine, and Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr.
Theme music: Torin Andersen
Digital editor: Karlee Cooper
