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The U.S. Senate is expected to vote soon on a bill that could rescind years of funding for public media stations like KCUR. But there's still time to speak up.
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Missouri law previously allowed school districts to choose if they wanted to allow homeschooled students to participate in school teams or other activities. Under a new law signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe, districts must allow athletes to try out without taking classes.
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  • Gwen Grant stands outside the White House for the Chief's Super Bowl celebration in 2023.
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    Gwen Grant spends a lot of time uplifting and advocating for Kansas City's Black community, but what does she do with her down time? She joined KCUR's Up To Date for an installment of our series "5 Questions."
  • Taco Naco has several locations across the Kansas City metro.
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    Kansas City’s taco scene has it all: out-of-this-world al pastor, tender tripa and even veggie delights, all wrapped in corn tortillas or flour. Here’s where to find the tastiest street tacos, Sonoran-style tacos and more across the metro.
Kansas City will be the smallest city in North America to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But it may not have embraced the sport at all, if not for the efforts of early immigrants who fought for the beautiful game — before there were even soccer fields to play on.