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Four years ago, President Biden overwhelmingly won among Gen Z and millennial voters, and within that group, voters of color led that support for him. But now — a new poll from the University of Chicago, exclusively obtained by NPR, finds that the coalition may be severely diminished.

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Perhaps no single person helped civilize the Wild West more than Fred Harvey. An Englishman who immigrated to America in the 1850s, Harvey started a revolutionary business: he fed train passengers along the nation's largest railroad line -- the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe. Working from his home base in Leavenworth, Harvey brought culture, fine food and great service to the frontier. Author Stephen Fried (Freed) has written a book called: "Appetite for America: Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the West - One Meal at a Time." KPR's J. Schafer spoke to Fried (Freed) about Harvey... and how he changed the nation.That's author Stephen Fried (Freed), speaking with KPR's J. Schafer. Fried's book is called "Appetite for America: Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the West - One Meal at a Time." In 2010, it was named one of the Top Ten Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal. Stephen Fried (Freed) will be talking about his book at the Kansas City Public Library tonight (THUR) at 6 o'clock. Tomorrow (FRI), Fried will be speaking and attending various events in Leavenworth, Fred Harvey's hometown. For more information on Friday's activities, contact the Leavenworth County Historical Society (913-682-7759).

(Team Roster Images via KU & WSU Athletics)All three Kansas Division I basketball teams are getting ready to play in the NCAA men's tournament today (FRI). KU, K-State and Wichita State have converged in St. Louis for their respective games. As KPR's Greg Echlin reports, yesterday (THUR) provided the opportunity for a little family time.The No. 2 seed Kansas Jayhawks take on the 15th-seeded Eastern Kentucky Colonels in a battle that pits a Big 12 bruiser against a scrappy underdog from the Ohio Valley Conference. Tip off is set for just after 3 p.m. today (FRI).Wichita State goes for the first 35-and-0 start in NCAA men's basketball history on the same court where the top-seeded Shockers won their last three games and were crowned Missouri Valley Conference tournament champions. The Shockers take on 16-seed Cal Poly tonight (FRI). Tip off is expected just after 6 o'clock this (FRI) evening.And, it will be Wildcats taking on Wildcats when 9th-seeded Kansas State faces 8th-seeded Kentucky tonight (FRI). Tip-off is slated for 8:40 p.m. The winning Wildcat team will play the winner of the Wichita State / Cal Poly game.

President Biden announced that he will discontinue his campaign to seek a second term in the White House, throwing the Democratic race for 2024 wide open.

The state's GOP lawmakers want to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to include a voter ID requirement — a process that requires victory on a statewide ballot measure.

What the latest numbers say and what to look for as the election comes to a close.

Officials feared the death toll could top 100 since some survivors indicated the boat had as many as 200 passengers when it set out from Turkey, United Nations refugee and migration agencies said.

Some are looking to a gas tax holiday to bring relief to consumers faced with skyrocketing prices.

Vice President Harris had hoped young voters would be a key part of a winning coalition. Instead, they shifted — sometimes by double digits — toward President-elect Trump, especially in swing states.