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On Saturday's Jazz Scene with David Basse, Feb. 6, 3-4, listen for a live performance by vocalist Deborah Brown and her ensemble. She's playing Saturday…

Thursday's results decided two Kansas House races that had been too close to call on Election Night.

The vaccination rate for measles, mumps and rubella fell about 3 percentage points for 2-year-olds in 2009. Insurers said paranoia about side effects are to blame for the decline. Still, more than 90 percent of the children got MMR shots.

Jennie Fields, Author of The Age of Desire, and Laura Moriarty, Author of The Chaperone will join Vivien Jennings, founder and president of Rainy Day Books, In Conversation for a Book Club Evening on Thursday, June 6, at 7 p.m. (Image via Flickr)Louise Brooks became a Hollywood silent film star, and it's her picture that endures as the iconic image of the wild, Jazz Age flapper. But before any of that happened, the Wichita teenager headed off to New York City to audition for a prestigious dance troupe. Novelist Laura Moriarty seized upon the idea of this journey as the basis of her latest book, "The Chaperone." She told KPR's Laura Lorson that her work on the novel began with learning about the social and cultural scene in Kansas at the beginning of the Jazz Age...and with getting to know Louise Brooks.Bestselling author Laura Moriarty teaches creative writing at the University of Kansas. Her latest novel, "The Chaperone," has just been issued in paperback. She'll be appearing tonight (THUR) at an event sponsored by Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple on the Plaza. Reservations are required and there is an admission fee -- you'll find more information online at rainydaybooks.com.

Chipotle had argued in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Sweetgreen was attempting to profit off of the burrito chain's popular chipotle chicken burrito bowl by allegedly making a near-identical menu item.

As the Kansas Jayhawks prepare for their Final Four game against Ohio State tomorrow (SAT) night, KU's assistant coach - Danny Manning - is preparing for a new coaching job in Oklahoma. Manning has been selected for the head coaching job at Tulsa University. As a star player for KU, Manning helped the Jayhawks win the NCAA national championship in 1988. He's been on the coaching staff of KU head coach Bill Self for the past nine years.KU Assistant Coach Danny Manning (Photo courtesy of KU Athletics) Tulsa officials are planning an introductory news conference for Manning next week. Manning's move comes on the heels of Barry Hinson's decision to take over as the head coach at Southern Illinois. Hinson has been KU's director of basketball operations. Like Manning, Hinson plans to be with the Jayhawks in New Orleans. KU coach Bill Self says he's glad the news is out about these departures, because he didn't want any uncertainty lingering through the Final Four weekend. Meanwhile, Jayhawk fans who won't be at the game in New Orleans this weekend are encouraged to watch the game in the "Phog" Allen Fieldhouse Saturday night. Doors open at 6pm and the game will begin at approximately 7:45pm.

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