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October 14 is the 135th anniversary of the birth of Dwight D. Eisenhower, our nation's 34th president. Eisenhower grew up in Abilene, which is where his presidential library is located. The author of a new book tries to separate fact from fiction in Eisenhower's eventful life story.
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Right now is one of the best times of the year for bird watchers. As Commentator Rex Buchanan tells us, as many as 800 million birds will soon be moving through this part of the world as they migrate south.
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In the Flint Hills, south of Wamego, an Australian company is drilling deep holes in search of hydrogen. Could this be a new source of energy for the Sunflower State? Commentator Rex Buchanan tells us more.
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KPR is looking for a new Kansas Statehouse Bureau Chief to keep an eye on state government in Kansas. Join KPR News, meet new people and quote them!
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Artists will gather to perform in north Lawrence Wednesday night for an event called "Words Save Lives." Organizer Marcia Epstein says the artistic performances - featuring poetry, dance and music - are being held on World Suicide Prevention Day.
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The Kansas Jayhawks and the Missouri Tigers have a football rivalry that dates back to the late 1800s. When the Tigers left the Big 12 for the SEC, the Border Showdown also went away. But the rivalry will be renewed this Saturday in Columbia. Greg Echlin has more.
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You've heard of the Border Showdown between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Mizzou Tigers, but have you heard about the Radio Rivalry taking place between the public radio stations in Lawrence and Columbia? KPR in Lawrence and KBIA in Columbia are trying to out-fund raise one another. What's at stake?
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The KU football team got off to a great start this season with a 31-7 victory over Fresno State last Saturday. Fans got to see the home opener in the newly-revamped David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. We hear more about both from Brian Hanni, the Voice of the Kansas Jayhawks.
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Death and dying are inevitable parts of life and living. When a loved one gets a terminal illness, it can leave friends and family members wondering just how to react. Commentator Scott Carlberg faced that situation himself earlier this year. But his dying wife provided a path forward for those left behind.
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A new book by the author and historian Caleb Gayle tells the story of Edward McCabe, one of the leaders of Nicodemus, a Kansas town founded by the formerly enslaved.
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After 33 months of construction and renovation, the revamped football stadium at the University of Kansas will welcome fans to the sold out home opener on Saturday. KPR's Greg Echlin got a sneak preview of the renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, which has been nicknamed "The Booth."
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HeadQuarters Kansas - the Lawrence-based nonprofit that runs the 988 suicide prevention hotline - has spent the last year dealing with a shake-up in leadership and several other issues. How are things going one year later? KPR speaks with the man who's been running the agency since last summer.