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As Pope Benedict's tenure draws to a close, we'll hear from Vatican correspondent John Allen on big changes ahead for the Catholic Church. Allen is a Vatican analyst for CNN, a University of Kansas alumnus, a frequent contributor to National Public Radio, as well as the author of several books on the Catholic Church, including The Future Church: How Ten Trends are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church. Allen spoke at the University of Kansas on April 11, 2011.

Oz, Wizard of Oz, movie

Kansas Notable books, books

Wyatt Townley, poet laureate, Big Read, Great Gatsby

This week's KPR Presents features General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the principle military advisor to the President of the United States. General Dempsey gave the 161st Landon Lecture at Kansas State University.

Historian Richard Norton Smith returns to the University of Kansas for Part Two of the 2013 Dole Presidential Lecture series. This week's KPR Presents is the second in this three-part series, focusing on our nation's first three presidents. This week: sandwiched between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, is John Adams overshadowed by his predecessor and successor? Find out on this week's KPR Presents with Richard Norton Smith, the first director of the Dole Institute of Politics, and Bill Lacy, the Dole Institute's current director.

This month marks the 150 anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Join us 8:00 Sunday evening for "Seven Critical Decisions of Gettysburg," with a panel of Civil War historians and experts. The Seven Critical Decisions:(7) Robert E. Lee's decision to invade the North(6) John Reynolds' decision to fight at Gettysburg(5) Richard Ewell's decision not to attach Cemetery Hill and seize Culp's Hill(4) Dan Sickles' decision to move forward into the peach orchard and wheat field(3) Jeb Stewart's decision to ride east of the Army of the Potomac, missing the first day of battle at Gettysburg(2) Robert E. Lee's decision to order Pickett's Charge(1) George Meade's decision not to pursue Lee This panel, which met at the Dole Institute of Politics on June 20th, 2013, included Dr. Terry Beckenbaugh of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Dr. Steve Lauer of the U.S. Army School of Advancd Military Studies, Dr. Ethan Rafuse of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Dr. Jennifer Weber of the University of Kansas History Department, Dr. Debra Sheffer of Park University, and Dr. Kevin Benson of the U.S. Army University of Foreign, Military, and Cultural Studies.

The proposed Eisenhower Memorial moved one step closer to becoming a reality last week when the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts gave next-round approval to the controversial project. Next time on KPR Presents, we'll hear from Brigadier General Carl Reddel, Executive Director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, about the proposed memorial in Washington, D.C. We'll also hear about the controversy behind the memorial, from Sam Roche of "Right by Ike," an organization that opposes the $142 million project in its current form and the process by which it was chosen.

What happens to a Kansas town when its hospital closes? It's Chapter 4 of "Where It Hurts." Also, our Kansas Notable Book series continues with Miranda Asebedo's "A Constellation of Roses."

Our Kansas Notable Book series continues with Miranda Asebedo's "A Constellation of Roses." Also, what happens to a Kansas town when its hospitals closes? It's Chapter 4 of "Where It Hurts."