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Bipartisan bills are pending again in both the House and Senate to give buyers of hearing aids a small tax break. But, once again, it looks as though the legislation has a long way to go before it could become law.

Coming of age can also mean a whopping 58 percent jump in the cost of your insurance. Shop carefully to pick a plan that strikes the right balance between benefits and cost.

Universities and community colleges in Kansas have signed an agreement that can help students earn associate degrees. The program is called “reverse transfer” and it will aid students who transfer to a university before finishing their associate degree at a community college. If a student earns the required credits for an associate degree at a university, the community college at which the student's work was begun will automatically issue the degree. Breeze Richardson, with the Board of Regents, says this offers real benefits to Kansas students.Richardson says Kansas is now one of 20 states with similar agreements between colleges and universities. ==================== (VERSION TWO) A new agreement signed by universities and community colleges in Kansas can help students earn associate degrees. The program is aimed at helping students who transfer from a community college to a university. KPR’s Stephen Koranda reports. (SCRIPT)The new agreement puts in place a “reverse transfer” policy. Students who can be helped by this include those who transfer to a university before finishing their associate degree at a community college. After the student earns the required credits for an associate degree at a university, the community college the student previously attended will automatically issue the degree. Breeze Richardson, with the Kansas Board of Regents, says this offers real benefits for students. “The most transparent one is that if you for some reason didn’t finish your bachelor's, but you finished that associate, to have that degree is really important as you move forward in your professional life,” says Richardson. Kansas is one of 20 states with this type of transfer agreement.

Automotive crash test dummies are born in Ohio, brought to "life" near Detroit, and then sent around the world to make cars safer.

A rundown on some of the Democratic VP candidate’s important economic policy decisions.

President Trump made energy a top priority on his first day in office, declaring a national emergency – which no president has ever done before. The implications aren't clear.

Insurance plans that carry higher premiums may be a bargain for consumers with costly health conditions. Lower out-of-pocket costs for some patients can offset the higher price of the coverage over the long haul.

Autoworkers nationwide are on a limited strike but so far, GM and Ford employees in the KC area remain on the job... lawsuits have been filed by Kansans who argue natural gas providers took advantage of customers... and nearly 700 refugees have been resettled in Kansas since last October, not including citizens who fled Ukraine. More details inside.

The northern regional capital has become a frequent target of Russian drones, missiles and guided bombs. Now, Ukraine's top general says at least 50,000 Russian troops have massed across the border.

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.