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KPR's Darrell Brogdon is retiring as Program Director after serving more than 40 years at the station. He plans to continue hosting his beloved mid-century music program, Retro Cocktail Hour.
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L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) is a two-act comic opera (opera buffa) by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. Premiering in Milan in 1832, it remains one of the most frequently performed operas in the world, celebrated for its "bel canto" style and its blend of heartfelt romance and lighthearted comedy.
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A Kansas Senate committee is considering a bill to pressure Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration to comply with the federal government’s request for the data, including social security numbers. Kansas is one of more than 20 states rebuffing the request. -
The World Cup is coming to Kansas City this June and July. And that means a lot of soccer fans will be staying in Lawrence. Ruth DeWitt, with the organization Explore Lawrence, says as many as 15,000 soccer fans could be headed to the college town. -
Alpha-gal syndrome, a tickborne allergy to red meat and dairy, has become more common in the last few years. The condition poses unique challenges to the lives and livelihoods of U.S. ranchers and farmers. -
The English Men's National Team will reportedly reside in a hotel in Johnson County during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. -
The projects use community land trusts to sell homes at a reduced price and keep them affordable in the future. Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City is using the real estate tool to build entire neighborhoods that aim to help address the state’s affordable housing shortage.
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Doctors and public health officials are concerned about the drop in health alerts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump returned for a second term. -
Athletes from around the world attended the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan. -
Trump's racist post came at the end of a minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. -
Charli xcx is on more screens this weekend while Pillion tells a sweet BDSM story. -
A mild-mannered young man enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with the leader of a gay biker gang. Pillion approaches the subject without judgment and with a great deal of sly humor.
On this edition of Conversations, Carlotta Walls LaNier talks with host Dan Skinner about the picture book, "Carlotta's Special Dress - How a Walk to School Changed Civil Rights History."
