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Wichita radio host Orin Friesen is celebrating 50 years of his show "Bluegrass from the Rockin' Banjo Ranch." He says that one of the cornerstones of his career has been bringing new music to listeners. Today on Wichita's Early Edition, we'll hear Jedd Beaudoin's conversation with Friesen. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Regional Edward R. Murrow awards were announced recently, and KMUW's Suzanne Perez received recognition for her exploration of social-emotional learning in Kansas. Educators see it as a way to help children develop character, but social-emotional learning has become another flashpoint in the classroom culture wars. Although this story is nearly a year old, the topic is still relevant. We'll revisit the story and see where things stand today.

While it’s not known for it, Kansas is geographically diverse. Hilly and forested in the northeast, wide open in the southwest. Follow Lu Anne Stephens as she sets out to conquer one of the most extreme points in the state.

Global Village | January 6-10, 2024

Clarence Spady – Surrender (NOLA Blue)Wee Willie Walker – Not In My Lifetime (Blue Dot)Johnny Tucker – 75 and Alive (Blue Heart)Lindsey Beaver & Brad Stivers – Lindsey Beaver & Brad Stivers (Vizztone)Raphael Wressnig & Igor Prado – Groove and Good Times (Pepper Cake)Adam Schultz – Soulful Distancing (Blue Heart)Tito Jackson – Under Your Spell (Gulf Coast)Deb Ryder – Memphis Moonlight (Vizztone)Caroline Dahl – A Boogie Woogie Stat of Mind (Hexadact)Colin Linden – bLOW (Thirty Tigers)

A federal grand jury is investigating whether Barry Bonds committed perjury when he testified in 2003 that he never used steroids. The San Francisco Giants' head athletic trainer, Stan Conte, has been subpoenaed to testify. Steve Inskeep speaks with San Francisco Chronicle Managing Editor Robert Rosenthal about his paper's latest story on the case.

Curt Clonts says we need to stop the revolving door at our museums.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said an emergency fund of 20 million euros ($22 million) was approved. The money will help the city cover the damages done to homes and businesses.

Dr. John – The Montreux Years (BMG)

Fabulous Thunderbirds – Struck Down (Stony Plain)