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A disruption to in vitro fertilization in Alabama has some Kansans worried they could be next. It comes as experts raise questions about ‘fetal personhood’ in state law.
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A state law passed in 2022 goes into effect this year and lets Kansas students attend schools outside the districts where they live, as long as there is space available. Some districts have begun posting the number of slots they’ll have open for out-of-district students.
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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.
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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.
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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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Interfaith organization Justice Together has been researching mental health and homelessness issues and solutions. They will share their findings on May 9 with city and county leaders.
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Campus protesters want administrators to sell off investments in companies with ties to Israel. Here's a look at what divestment means — and why universities are saying no.
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The New York Daily News, the Chicago Tribune and others contend that the tech companies illegally copied their work without seeking permission or ever paying the publishers.
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The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week — and possibly for months to come — as policymakers try to sort through mixed signals about the U.S. economy.
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Nicaragua brought the case arguing that by providing arms to Israel, Germany is failing to prevent possible genocide against Palestinians in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.
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A rise in breast cancer among younger women prompted the U.S. Preventive Task Force to issue new screening guidelines. They recommend mammograms every other year, starting at age 40.
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Judge Juan Merchan previously issued a gag order that specifically bars Trump from making or directing others to make public statements about potential jurors, court staff or family members of staff.
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It was a crowded Tony Award season this year, with 36 eligible musicals and plays opening on Broadway stages.
Commentary & Podcasts
Beth Golay recently spoke with "Glorious Exploits" author, Ferdia Lennon about his love of the classics, the power of art and drama, and narrating his own audiobook.
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