In his new novel, author Eric Puchner's Dream State explores the effects of climate change through a multi-generational saga. As he tells KMUW's Beth Golay, it begins when two people fall in love.
Plus more on these stories:
- The University of Kansas is changing its admission requirements to allow students with lower high school grade point averages.
- State lawmakers are considering a bill that could potentially revitalize the horse racing industry in Kansas.
- Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence has fallen victim to the federal government budget cuts.
- Ascension Via Christi St. Francis has a new president.
- Kansas sorghum farmers want to see more research into new varieties and markets for the grain.
- An appearance at Wichita State University by actor and author Ben Stein has been canceled.
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