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KCUR Morning News 8-3-10

By Maria Carter

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Kansas City, MO – Fears of air pollution met the need for more jobs head to head yesterday at an Overland Park hearing called by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Heat advisories and warnings mean Kansans need to be especially careful when working outdoors.

Three rural water districts in the northeast Kansas counties of Douglas and Osage are considering building a new water plant between Lawrence and Eudora.

The state of Kansas has been ranked fifth in the nation for biotechnology strength by the magazine Business Facilities.

The Kansas City Royals saw their three-game winning streak snapped in emphatic fashion last night as they managed only three hits in their 6-0 loss to the Oakland A's.

Congress just eliminated federal funding for KCUR, but public radio is for the people.

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