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KCUR Morning News 2-7-11

By Maria Carter

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second straight year, Kansas City has experienced a decline in births.

The Kansas House is expected to approve rules with a new provision making it more difficult for members to propose spending increases.

The leading sponsor of two Kansas "health care freedom" proposals believes both measures have enough support to pass the state House.

Early Head Start advocates looking for a commitment from Governor Sam Brownback may be out of luck.

A national autism organization has hailed the discovery by a University of Kansas vice chancellor that children with autism have a unique vocal signature.

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

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