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Wichita band Vehicles celebrates the tenth anniversary of its album "This Bluebird Wants Me Dead" this weekend. The band's Cody Cloud says that the lyrics on the album have a different resonance for him today. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Women are underrepresented in city and county management - especially Latinas. Daniela Lujano Rivas - the city manager of Newton - shares her story of overcoming cultural barriers to get where she is with other young women. KMUW's Celia Hack speaks with Rivas about her journey, her job, and connecting with the community. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

La mayoría de los sistemas de la ciudad han vuelto a la normalidad después del ataque cibernético en mayo, la gobernadora Kelly firmará un proyecto de ley que reducirá los impuestos para los habitantes de Kansas y el procesamiento de canola está regresando al oeste de Kansas.

Nicola Yoon has written several books for young adults, but with her new book she found she had to adjust to fit the a genre and a new audience. We hear Beth Golay's conversation with Yoon, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

In her new novel, "Same As It Ever Was," author Claire Lombardo tackled telling one person's story through a non-linear timeline. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Lombardo about the novel. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Although her latest novel is fiction, author Catherine Newman often sees in her characters a reflection of herself. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Catherine Newman about her new novel, "Sandwich," plus news from Wichita and around the state.

This year's All-Star game displayed a heavily debated topic in recent years: an automated system to help umpires call balls and strikes. We have more on that story, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

What can adults learn from children's literature? Kansas State University professor Philip Nel talks with Beth Golay about his book, which takes a deep dive into "Harold and the Purple Crayon." Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Gardeners, your time has come. Chef Travis tells us why on today's Flyover Food.

On today's Past and Present, Dr. Robin Henry talks about the first immigration exclusion policy.