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Selina Cheng, newly elected chairperson of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, speaks to media in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Cheng said she lost her job at <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> after she refused her supervisor’s request to withdraw from the election for the leadership post.

Head of Hong Kong's top journalist group says she lost 'WSJ' job due to her role

Reporter Selina Cheng says she lost her Wall Street Journal job after refusing her supervisor's request to withdraw from the election to lead the journalism group, which advocates for press freedom.

Emergency personnel investigate the scene of Sunday's deadly explosion that occurred on Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue, a busy pedestrian thoroughfare.

Turkey calls the blast in Istanbul an attack. At least 6 are dead

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast on Istiklal Avenue. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed that the nation will not bow to terrorism.

Headlines for Wednesday, July 6, 2022

These area headlines are curated by KPR news staffers, including J. Schafer, Laura Lorson, Kaye McIntyre, and Tom Parkinson. Our headlines are generally posted by 10 am weekdays, 11 am weekends. This news summary is made possible by KPR listener-members. Become one today. And follow KPR News on Twitter.

Headlines for Friday, August 6, 2021

Happy Friday! These headlines have been curated by KPR news staffers. Our daily headlines are generally posted by 10 am weekdays and by 1 pm on weekends. This news summary is made possible by KPR members. Become one today!

This undated photo provided by the Hostages Families Forum shows Avraham Munder, who was held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza. On Tuesday, Kibbutz Nir Oz announced Munder died while in Hamas captivity.

Israel says it recovered 6 hostages' bodies in Gaza

The Israeli military recovered the bodies of six hostages taken to Gaza in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. Hamas says some captives have been killed and wounded in Israeli airstrikes.

James Mark (center) inside his restaurant Big King, along with cooks (from left) Oscar Lange, Emily Joslyn, Peter Kachmarsky and JC Kuvaszko. Mark employs fewer than 50 people so isn't required to provide health benefits. But it helps with staff retention, he says, and is the right thing to do.

A Top Restaurateur Thinks Single-Payer Health Care Could Boost His Bottom Line

Offering health benefits can help elite restaurants hire and keep ace employees. But owners would rather focus on great food, they say, than drown in administrative costs. Is single-payer the answer?

We talked politics at the North Carolina state fair — and learned 3 key things

As election day nears, the races loom large over the state fair in North Carolina, where voters are expressing both apathy and anxiety over their top issues and the candidates.

IIYM Pianists, July 19, 2011

Four of the top pianists in this year's International Institute for Young Musicians Academy at KU performed live in KPR's studios: Chaeyoung Park, 13, of Lawrence, KS; Albert Wang, 17, of Solon, Ohio; Bryan Ho, 14, of Potomac, MD; and Kyle Jannak-Huang, 13, of Chicago. Just click to hear this performance.Engineer(s): Jason Slote and Chubby Smith

General Richard B. Myers

General Richard B. Myers is the former Joint Chief of Staffs, taking that position shortly after the September 11th terrorist attacks. In that capacity, he served as top military advisor to Present Bush, capping more than 40 years of military service. Myers gave the 2007 Dole Lecture at the University of Kansas on May 2nd, 2007. Engineer(s): Joseph DiNitto

Obama Media Advisor Jim Margolis

As things heat up among Republican presidential hopefuls, this week's KPR Presents features Obama's top campaign media strategist. Margolis talks about Obama's 2008 campaign, the 2010 midterm elections, and what's ahead for the 2012 elections as he visits with Bill Lacy, Director of the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. Engineer(s): Lawrence Bush

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