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The nation's power grid is old and starting to fall apart. But just how bad is it? The American Society of Civil Engineers gives our energy infrastructure a C-minus grade. Commentator Scott Carlberg says the grid reminds him of his 1966 Ford Mustang. It was a state-of-the-art sports car... 58 years ago.
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On this edition of Conversations, Megan McDonald talks with host Dan Skinner about a new version of her classic picture book " “Is This a House for Hermit Crab?”
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The Federal Trade Commission requires all paid content be labeled, or both parties can be fined.
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Consultants say the Wichita district needs to reduce its number of buildings. That could involve a massive bond issue or series of bonds to build and renovate schools, and it likely will mean closing many smaller schools.
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It’s the latest step in a long, winding judicial process since the brothers were convicted of a series of robberies, assaults and murders in Wichita more than 20 years ago. Both are on death row.
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The board has paused further allocating the state's settlement funds as a result of the legislature's actions.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoes a bipartisan bill to cut taxes... the Legislature commits nearly $200 million for deferred maintenance at state universities... employee turnover at Kansas hospitals remains at record-high levels... and a CPA in Colby is accused of stealing money from a client to build a house. Those stories and more, inside.
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Silent films were rarely silent. There was, of course, piano accompaniment in many theaters, and occasionally composers even wrote full orchestral scores. We'll hear some of those on this week's Film Music Friday, including music from Nosferatu, Metropolis, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Thief of Bagdad and more.
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The Medical Arts Symphony of Kansas City community orchestra has given amateur musicians in the health care profession a place to perform since 1959. For the doctors, nurses, dentists, medical students, and more who take part, the music can be therapeutic.
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Former Kansas Congressman Jim Slattery has been to Ukraine dozens of times and now, he's headed back to the war-torn country. He tells KPR's Jim McLean that continued U.S. support for Ukraine is critical for Europe and the U.S.
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On this edition of Conversations, Robin Sharma talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life.”
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The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok vowed to challenge the law in federal court.
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The University of Southern California had returned the award a decade ago after an NCAA investigation that found Bush received what were then impermissible benefits during his time with the Trojans.