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The Trump administration wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to raid worksites in the agriculture and hospitality industries, despite an initial reprieve this month. Experts say the policy could hurt an industry that relies on immigrant workers.
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Across much of the Midwest, the atmosphere is becoming warmer and retaining more water, leading to heavier downpours. A two-crop system called relay intercropping could help farmers buffer weather whiplash and boost profits.
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We celebrate Pride Month with the story of the fight for gay rights on campus. Kathy Rose-Mockry is the author of "Liberating Lawrence: Gay Activism in the 1970s at the University of Kansas." We also hear from Matt Keenan, executive director of Kansas Legal Services, KPR's Community Spotlight organization for June.
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This week's Retro Cocktail Hour features the new exotic sounds of the Midday Mai Tais Project, Creepxotica and Ixtahuele, along with tunes by the Guitars Unlimited, the Hollywood Jazz Stars and vibraphonist Cal Tjader.
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The Roger Wilder Quartet performs an hour of original music this week on Live at Green Lady Lounge.
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The summer music festivals continue! This week we highlight the Kaw River Roots and Free State Festivals, both in Lawrence, KS Jun 24th - 29th. Featuring music from Split Lip Rayfield, Kirsten Paludan, MoonShroom, Jenna & Martin and much more, plus info about Free State films and music with Director Marlo Angell, and even space for some brand new music releases!
Kansans react to Iran bombing... Lenexa police shooting leaves one dead... and the body of a boy stuck and killed by a freight train is recovered from the Neosho River. These stories and more can be found inside this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines. Thanks for supporting our efforts to bring news to the people of Kansas.
Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit corporation, is devoted to helping low income Kansans meet their basic needs through the provision of important legal and mediation services.
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This week's Film Music Friday is a complete hoax! That's because we're featuring music from films about hoaxes, including Capricorn One, The Ladykillers, Now You See Me and Quiz Show, among others.
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Gay rights activism at the University of Kansas was led in the 1970s by the Lawrence Gay Liberation Front, but it took 10 years and a lawsuit for the student group to gain official recognition. Now, Katherine Rose-Mockry, retired director of KU’s Emily Taylor Center for Women and Gender Equity, has pieced that history together.
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We get a sneak peek at the 2025 Free State Festival — six days of movies, music, and more — with Festival director Marlo Angell and Backer Hamada, co-director of the documentary "Trauma: The New Epidemic." Also, we visit with KPR's new Morning Edition host Matthew Algeo.
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A KU historian is looking for answers to a nearly century-old mystery. Will DNA tests shed new light on the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case?
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Members of the district's financial oversight committee rejected a proposal to recommend a new bond issue by March 2026. They said the state’s largest district has not made a clear case for why it needs a bond or how it would use the money to rebuild and repair schools.
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Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming.
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