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This week's Film Music Friday delves into the music of classic British films. We'll hear excerpts from Henry V, Things to Come, The Quatermass Experiment, Whiskey Galore, Bridge on the River Kwai and more. -
Ann Dean Photo, courtesy of Dole Institute of Politics/All Things Considered host and Kansas City native Juana Summers joins Dole Institute of Politics director Audrey Coleman for the 2023 Journalism and Politics Lecture. The February 21st event was part of KPR's year-long celebration of our 70th anniversary.
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Emily Fisher/KPRThe Kansas House approved an education budget plan that funds public schools without increasing special education spending...the Kansas Senate has advanced a bill reducing regulations on child care facilities... and the Kansas State Wildcats advanced to college basketball's "Elite Eight," after defeating Michigan State in the "Sweet 16" round of the tournament. Details on these stories and more are available here.
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On this edition of Conversations, Nancy Regan talks with host Dan Skinner about her book, “From Showing Off to Showing Up: An Impostor’s Journey from Perfect to Present.”
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The bill would have prevented schools and employers from challenging a claim of religious objection for all vaccines. -
Rural areas are losing grocery stores to consolidation faster than their urban counterparts — but some communities have come up with innovative solutions.
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The Kansas House has passed legislation requiring doctors to care for infants born alive after an attempted abortion...water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer continue to decline...and the K-State Wildcats beat Michigan State to advance to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Details on those stories and more can be found here.
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The Republican-controlled Kansas Senate has approved a $9.3 billion budget plan that rejects several spending recommendations from Democratic Governor Laura Kelly, including Medicaid expansion...legislators are examining a bill that would expand vaccine exemptions for children and adults...and another bill would ease penalties for people convicted of driving with a suspended license. Details on those stories and more can be found here.
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The Kansas Senate has advanced a state budget which includes some controversial provisions...the most recent survey shows the Ogallala Aquifer declined by an average of nearly two feet across western and central Kansas this past year....and firefighters have been battling numerous blazes in Riley County. Details on these stories, and more, can be found here.
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Although the GOP-led "Parents Bill of Rights" likely won't advance in the Democratic-controlled Senate, the messaging bill highlights Republican priorities as lawmakers eye the 2024 election cycle.
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World Athletics Council said they prioritize fairness and the integrity of female track and field competitions, rather than inclusion. The ruling could hinder several Olympic medalists.
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A new report from Women in Global Health looks at how much ground was lost — and what the impact is on health care.
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The man who inspired the novel and the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, was released late Friday evening from prison after the Rwandan government commuted his sentence.
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The White House is working with private companies like DoorDash and Instacart to try to make healthy food more accessible. It also named Olympic athletes to a council focused on nutrition.
