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Next week marks the 125th birthday of President Harry Truman. The Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri, is celebrating the event with the official reopening of Truman's Working Office, a new exhibit of photographs from Truman's life, and much more. Join us for a look at some of the events planned to celebrate the 125th birthday of our nation's 33rd president.

The Jewish holiday of Passover runs from April 8th through the 16th. Join KPR Presents at 8:00 Sunday evening for "The Passover Story," a musical documentary featuring The Western Wind.

Orfee et Eurydice French Tenor Version

KPR Presents kicks off the New Year with nationally-recognized activist David Cohen. Cohen has led two of the nation's most progressive advocacy groups: Common Cause and the Advocacy Institute. His talk launched a new Speakers' Series sponsored by the Sunflower Foundation.

The Return of the Argentinian Tenor Marcello Alvarez Engineer(s): Chubias Smith

Vicente Fox presented the first Landon Lecture of the 2008-2009 school year at Kansas State University. Fox served as president of Mexico from 2000 to 2006, with U.S.-Mexican immigation, anti-drug and anti-corruption among his top priorities. Fox's lecture was the 152nd in the prestigious Landon Lecture Series, recorded on September 23rd in K-State's McCain Auditorium. Engineer(s): Kansas State University ITS

This week on KPR Presents, Senator Pat Roberts and challenger Jim Slattery face off in their first debate of this campaign season. This debate was held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson on September 6th, 2008. KPR Presents can be heard 8:00 Sunday evenings on Kansas Public Radio.

Kansas women got the right to vote long before the 19th Amendment was ratified, thanks in part to the work of Clarina Nichols. This week on KPR Presents, we travel back in time to meet Clarina Nichols, brought to life by Diane Eickhoff, author of "Revolutionary Heart."

On this edition of Conversations, Nancy Pickard talks with host Dan Skinner about “Bigger Better Braver: Conquer Your Fears, Embrace Your Courage, and…