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This year marks the 65th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board decision. On this week's KPR Presents, we'll hear from Kansans who look back on the days before and after legal segregation. We'll also visit with Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and Shelly London, recipient of the 2019 Robert J. Dole Humanitarian Award.

Best-selling author Susan Orlean explores books, reading, and the mystery behind the 1986 fire that shut down the Los Angeles Public Library for seven years in "The Library Book." Join us for a preview of her talk this Sunday at Lawrence's Liberty Hall, sponsored by the Lawrence Public Library.

He's a neurosurgeon, an Emmy-Award winning journalist, and the latest recipient of the prestigious William Allen White National Citation. Today on KPR Presents, Dr. Sanjay Gupta's remarks at WAW Day at the University of Kansas. We'll also learn about the connection between Kansas and one of the most iconic images of fighting wildfires: Smokey Bear.

You've probably seen some of the breathtaking images that the James Webb Space telescope is sending back to earth. What can they tell us about the universe? Dr. Allison Kirkpatrick of the University of Kansas talks with KPR's Laura Lorson about how the James Webb is different from previous telescopes.

Here are the headlines for our area, as compiled by KPR news staffers.

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The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer.

What can the political landscape of 2025 tell us about what to expect in 2026? Political journalist and Dole Institute of Politics Visiting Fellow Jerry Seib joins KPR's Kaye McIntyre to preview the 2026 national and Kansas midterms, one year out.