The federal government says new safety standards and building materials mean home buyers priced out of site-built houses have viable options. As storms become stronger and more frequent, experts are tempering expectations.

Do you like food? What about reading about food? KPR Commentator Katie Keckeisen tells us about a woman from Riley County who changed the way we eat, and the way we think and write about food. Listen to the story of Clementine Paddleford, the Kansas woman who became America's first food writer.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who grew up in Abilene, Kansas, was responsible for planning the D-Day invasion during World War II. It was the largest invasion in world history. Before Allied troops hit the beaches in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944... Eisenhower delivered an inspirational message to his troops. KPR's J. Schafer has more on this 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

KPR's Laura Lorson talks with journalist, filmmaker, and author Elizabeth Farnsworth about the Kansas landscape in Farnsworth's new novella, Last Light.

Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills builds homes, community and hope across the Flint Hills Region. We are an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, International - operating in new construction, home preservation, and mortgage services. We are an Aging-in-Place and Veterans Build Affiliate, advocating for the unique needs of our Veteran and older neighbors.

A new book examines the natural world inside the Kaw basin, that area of land that drains into the Kansas River. The book is called In the Country of the Kaw, by James Locklear. Commentator Rex Buchanan gives us his review.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has called lawmakers back to Topeka for a special session next month. The regular session ended with the governor and lawmakers still at odds over tax relief. KPR's J. Schafer spoke to her about tax cuts and why she's still pushing to expand Medicaid.

The 16th Busker Festival returns to Lawrence Friday, Saturday and Sunday - bringing magicians, acrobats, clowns and other performers to the heart of the city. All the entertainment is free, but tips for the buskers are greatly appreciated. As Tom Parkinson explains, the spotlight this year is on the area's local musicians.

People from all across the country are coming to Kansas to see a bird. The lesser prairie chicken used to roam the Great Plains by the millions, but now... the population has dwindled to around 25,000. Commentator Rex Buchanan recently took some out-of-state folks to see the rare bird in its native habitat.

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