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Egyptians Prepare For Historic Presidential Vote

More than a year after its revolution, Egypt votes for a new president on Wednesday and Thursday. The race is wide open and none of the 12 candidates is expected to get an outright majority. If those forecasts prove true, a runoff will take place next month between the two top vote-getters.

Feith Regrets Not Pushing 'Law and Order' in Iraq

The U.S. government has been criticized for many aspects of its handling of the Iraq war. But Douglas Feith, an architect of the war, says one of his biggest regrets is not convincing top Pentagon officials to pay more attention to law and order immediately after the fall of Baghdad in 2003.

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Headlines for Monday, October 30, 2023

A Kansas judge temporarily blocks several abortion restrictions... a suspect in a fatal shooting at a Dodge City bar has been apprehended in Oklahoma... rubble from the demolition of Topeka's Docking building is being dumped into the Kansas River... Sporting KC wins, the Chiefs lose and both KU and K-State move into the AP college football poll. More inside.

Vice President Harris speaks outside the White House on Nov. 8. Harris is planning to travel to the COP28 international climate summit this week, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit

Vice President Harris will travel to United Arab Emirates this week for the annual international climate meeting, the White House has announced.

In this artist depiction, Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, seated second from right, appears in U.S. District Court, in Boston, April 19, 2023. Teixeira, accused of leaking highly classified military documents on a social media platform, is due back in court on June 21, after being indicted on federal felony charges.

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty to federal charges

If convicted of the six charges against him, the 21-year-old Air National guardsman could face up to 10 years in prison for each charge.

'Hello there, I'm Hazel Scott': Jazz's unsung artist-activist

Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott, and the efforts to recover her legacy.

A ski jumper flies overhead on the 60-meter ski jump at the Suicide Hill Ski Bowl in Ishpeming, Mich. on March 7, 2021. The Suicide Hill Ski Bowl is home to 5 ski jumps - one being the infamous 90-meter Suicide Hill Ski Jump.

America's birthplace of organized skiing is in Michigan, here's what it looks like

Michigan photographer Nic Antaya started a documenting Ishpeming Ski Club to understand how it has birthed a handful of Olympic athletes and its culture.

Updating the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Updating the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is one of Congress's top priorities in 2008. FISA, as the law is known, generally tells the president that he must have a court order to spy on Americans in the United States.

Legislative Committee to Question SRS Office Closures

A decision by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services to close nine offices will be questioned by a legislative committee. This week, the State Building Construction Committee requested that top SRS officials appear before lawmakers to explain the plan. KPR Statehouse Reporter Stephen Koranda has more.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa79e180000

Congressional Redistricting to be Contentious Issue

Kansas lawmakers are kicking off one of the most controversial issues the Legislature takes on – redistricting. They’ll redraw the election districts for Congress and state offices. As KPR’s Stephen Koranda reports, how the lines are drawn for the state's 4 Congressional districts will likely be the top the issue of contention.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7991d0000

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