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The White House plans to transfer a limited number of detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba to an underutilized state prison in rural Illinois. It will be transformed into a facility that will "exceed perimeter security standards at the nation's only 'supermax' prison in Florence, Colo.," officials say.

Frank Borman commanded two early NASA missions including Apollo 8, the first to orbit the moon. He was a no-nonsense astronaut known for his keen attention to detail and duty to country.

All of the top 10 books borrowed through the public library app Libby were written by women. And Kristin Hannah's The Women was the top checkout in many library systems around the country.

We'll call it in the air: 2015 is going to end up being a great year for music. Here are 25 albums we fell in love with over the year's first six months.

Creative representation of the Bergthal Mennonite Church in Pawnee Rock, Kan., used for illustrative purposes only (It's actually an image of a Christmas card, taken from the private collection of J. Schafer). Christmastime. For many of us, this time of year conjures-up childhood memories of decorating the tree, opening presents, or staying up late - waiting for Santa. For Commentator Cheryl Unruh, one cherished memory involves a Christmas Eve program, held at a small church on the plains of central Kansas.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa73c020000Commentator Cheryl Unruh is the author of the book Flyover People: Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State (so, if you like this commentary, just think how much you'll enjoy the book!). Cheryl also writes a weekly column for the Emporia Gazette.Discover more of her writing - and lots better pictures than we have here - on Cheryl's website: FlyOverPeople.net. ******************************************************************************And now... for the version "as it aired" on Kansas Public Radio.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa73c020005And to all, a good night!Yes, this is another Christmas card.

A new study says the federal government’s food stamps program could do more to encourage healthy eating among recipients. Harvest Public Media’s Peter Gray has more.(SCRIPT)USDA Researchers tracked 7 years of shopping habits of adult recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. They were looking for a link between food stamp enrollment and healthier food choices. the picture they got from 2001 to 2008 was mixed: More households were buying fresh fruit. But a very slim percentage were eating fewer greens than those not getting food aid. USDA economist Christian Gregory says policymakers considering changes to SNAP benefits shouldn’t forget about the program’s goal to encourage healthy eating.“The USDA is very concerned about supporting nutritious diets, and so they’re looking at different kinds of options for low income families,” says Gregory. Those options include incentive programs – basically providing discounts to SNAP recipients for fresh produce. The USDA plans to study further the impact of food stamps on diets, as obesity rates remain a major public health concern.

The annual honors in children's literature have been awarded: Erin Entrada Kelly won the Newbery for her contribution to children's literature, and Matthew Cordell won the Caldecott for illustration.

The decision could have wide-ranging effects for biological families aggrieved by a judge's decision on whether to give custody rights to adoptive or foster families.

Congress and the White House ratchet up a confrontation over eight dismissed U.S. attorneys — and how officials will testify in an inquiry of the firings. A House panel has authorized subpoenas. But White House spokesman Tony Snow says that would lead President Bush to withdraw an offer to cooperate.

The viral tweets were real — it's finally here: one of the most rambunctious experiences at the Tiny Desk.