-
Programs that support some of Sedgwick County's most vulnerable residents are now in jeopardy as federal agencies continue to renege on their grant promises.
-
Grant Downes is a 2020-2024 Self Graduate Fellow pursuing a Ph.D. in bioengineering at the University of Kansas. His current research lies in the development of an antigen-specific immunotherapy for safe and efficacious treatment of type 1 diabetes.He is a former member of the KU track and field team, competing in the decathlon.
-
The U.S. trade war with China is coming at a tough time for American farmers, who are already dealing with lower crop prices and higher costs for farm necessities. Tariffs are likely to push crop prices further down, while increasing the costs for fertilizer and farm equipment.
-
The twist goes Latin on this week's Retro Cocktail Hour, along with tunes by Skip Heller's Voodoo 5, Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanzo, Don Tiki and the Rio Carnival Orchestra.
-
The Brian Baggett Trio appears regularly at KC's Green Lady Lounge. They'll perform an hour of Brian's original tunes, including Manly Bunny and Dune House, on this week's Live at Green Lounge.
-
This week on 105 Live we showcase music from Baldwin City, Kansas City, Hays, KS and a live session with 8 piece funk and soul outfit, The Band That Saved The World, recorded live at The Bottleneck
Here's a commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, as heard on the radio. Our headlines are generally posted by 10 am Monday through Friday and updated through 7 pm. Thanks for your support.
Friends of the Kaw is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the 173-mile-long Kansas River.
-
We go where no one has gone before on this week's Film Music Friday as we hear the music of outer space movies. Among those featured - Destination: Moon, Rocketship X-M, First Men in the Moon, Apollo 13, Intersteller and more.
-
The closure of four of the six Regional Climate Centers across the U.S. occurred after funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ran out. A recent report stated that the Trump administration plans to propose a 25% cut to NOAA's budget next fiscal year.
-
The bill aims to improve access to child care. But some advocates are concerned about provisions related to vaccines and licensing.
-
A Wyandotte County judge agreed with criticisms of the death penalty, but he said the case was invalid because both defendants no longer face capital punishment.
-
A new art project commemorating the Conley sisters will be unveiled in Kansas City, Kansas, this summer. The exhibit will help tell how the siblings and Wyandot Nation activists banded together to protect a burial ground in the early 1900s.
Latest From NPR
-
The Education Department says millions of borrowers in default will have a chance to make a payment or sign up for a repayment plan. But on May 5, those who don't will be referred for collection.
-
After a federal judge ruled that Google had a monopoly on the search market, the tech giant and the government are in court to debate penalties. One possible result: forcing Google to spin off Chrome.
-
President Trump and the first lady welcomed an estimated 40,000 people to the South Lawn of the White House on Monday for its annual Easter egg roll event. The annual tradition dates back to the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, and save for war and food shortages, has been a mainstay of Pennsylvania Avenue since 1878.
-
Andor, featuring Diego Luna's charismatic performance as a rebel operative, has come at a perfect moment.
-
The shipping company's temporary new policy comes as President Trump continues to upend U.S. global trade policy.
On this edition of Conversations, Shelley Fraser Mickle talks with host Dan Skinner about “Itching to Love – The Story of a Dog.”