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KMUW
Rev. Wheeler Parker, the cousin and childhood friend of Emmett Till, recently spoke at KU's Spencer Museum of Art sharing his story and highlighting the exhibit, "Emmett Till & Mamie Till- Mobley: Let The World See."
Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga
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Kansas News Service
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KCUR 89.3
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Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City's two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border, but an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas fizzled. -
The trend was already underway when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed rural and small-town nursing homes to close permanently. Yet, some communities are finding ways today to re-envision nursing homes while keeping staff at the forefront. -
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed legislation that would have blocked teenagers from receiving hormone therapy and other gender-affirming treatments recognized as necessary by medical professionals. The Senate voted to override her veto, but the House fell short. -
Republicans have narrowly failed to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a package of tax cuts worth $1.5 billion over three years. -
Central Landing, a low-income senior housing community on the campus of Central Community Church in west Wichita, has completed more units.
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AFP via Getty ImagesFederal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families. -
Getty ImagesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
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The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report. -
Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the past. -
The New York State Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction last week, ruling that his trial was unfair. -
Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to sign the repeal of the law that bans nearly all abortions — keeping the state's 15-weeks-of-pregnancy ban in place. But it's unclear when the repeal takes effect -
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall.
Commentary & Podcasts
Tallgrass Film Festival
Fletcher Powell says a new movie never lets up for a second.
National Cancer Institute
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