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Singer-songwriter John Craigie performs at Wave Thursday night with fellow singer-songwriter Mason Jennings.
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Wichita has seen a steep rise in the construction of duplexes marketed to homebuyers, suggesting that might make more new construction affordable as starter homes. -
The annual “State of the Air” report from the American Lung Association shows some progress for the region and the nation in smog reduction but reports that particulate pollution levels are deadly. -
Several local experts say the root of the housing shortage stems from the years after the 2008 recession, when new home construction tanked. -
The Federal Trade Commission requires all paid content be labeled, or both parties can be fined. -
Consultants say the Wichita district needs to reduce its number of buildings. That could involve a massive bond issue or series of bonds to build and renovate schools, and it likely will mean closing many smaller schools.
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Ramon Espinosa/APHaiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally stepped down and a new transitional council has been sworn in. Finance chief Michel Patrick Boisvert is the new interim prime minister. -
Courtesy of the artistA familiar rap character, the Cali hustler cruising in a low-rider, has faded in the 21st century. On new albums by G Perico, Mozzy and Gangrene, that figure is alive and well, living in the margins.
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More than five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, families of the victims are still pushing the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable. They're frustrated by the response. -
Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Diplo and Chappell Roan are among the signatories of an open letter urging a Senate committee to support the Fans First Act. -
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial. -
Record and email us a voice memo telling us about a song that reminds you of Mom. We'll share select stories and songs on an upcoming episode of All Songs Considered. -
Three astronauts will spend six months on China's space station. Some experts worry China's ambitious space program could pose a threat to U.S. space superiority and military effectiveness.
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Director Nicole Holofcener makes movies that aren't afraid to show flawed people - warts and all. This remains true with her most recent effort, which is titled "You Hurt My Feelings." KMUW film critic Fletcher Powell has more.
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