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July 12, 2015: Have we lost the battle against climate change? Why do we rationalize doing nothing in the face of scientific evidence about climate change? Dr. Dale Jamieson talks about the morality of inaction, from his recent talk at Washburn University.

Topeka Symphony principal cellist Eman Chalshotori stopped by the KPR studio to preview World Cello Day at the Lawrence Arts Center Sept. 21. He played…

October 30, 2016: it's a conversation with Ira Glass, host of This American Life. Glass spoke with KPR's Kaye McIntyre to preview his upcoming show, Seven Things I've Learned. We'll also preview the upcoming 2016 election.

Steele, tax, taxes, Betrayal of the American Dream, SUA

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Monday's WNBA Draft is the latest jewel in the crown of Bueckers, the 6-foot guard who barely a week ago led her UConn Huskies to their first national championship in a decade.

Arctic air invades Kansas... the governor wants to spend millions on child care options for Kansas families... the state's court system comes back online after a Russian ransomware attack... and ag officials push to ban the sale of Bradford pear trees. Those headlines and more, inside. This ad-free news summary is made possible by KPR listener-members. Thanks.

Existing comfortably in the tension between tradition and the musical frontier, Run Boy Run's all-acoustic format blends bluegrass, folk and the old timey American vernacular with touches of classical and jazz. From winning the band contest at Pickin' In The Pines in 2009 and a special appearance at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in 2012, to two appearances on National Public Radio's A Prairie Home Companion, Run Boy Run have been making friends and fans alike with their open-ended musical approach and wonderful stage presence. Run Boy Run come from Tucson, Arizona and were tagged by Paste magazine as "One of the top 10 Arizona bands to hear now." The band is brother and sister Matt Rolland (fiddle, guitar) and Grace Rolland (cello, vocals), sisters Bekah Sandoval Rolland (fiddle, vocals) and Jen Sandoval (mandolin, vocals) and bass player Jesse Allen.

Kendrick Lamar won his rap war with Drake last year by just about any measure, but this week, Drake got a small measure of revenge when his new album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, knocks Lamar out of the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts.

NPR.org's new interactive scorecard suggests that President Obama may have a somewhat easier path to 270 electoral votes than Mitt Romney, needing to win fewer states. But that's not a given. As you play, you'll be able to come up with plenty of combinations that would get Romney over the top.