A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.
- Brownback Says White House Still Committed To NBAF
- Missouri Supreme Court Again Hears Redistricting Suit
- Missouri Senate Approves Delay For Candidate Filings
- Science And Theater: The Great Immensity
Brownback Says White House Still Committed to NBAF
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback says members of the president's administration continue to support the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, which is slated to be built in Manhattan. That comes after President Obama chose not to add funding for the lab's construction in his 2013 budget proposal. Find out more here.
Missouri Supreme Court Again Hears Redistricting Suit
Two lawsuits challenging Missouri’s new congressional district map have been heard for a second time by the State Supreme Court. The cases returned to the High Court after the map was upheld two weeks ago by a Cole County Circuit judge. Read more here.
Missouri Senate Approves Delay For Candidate Filings
The Missouri Senate has unanimously passed legislation to move the filing period for the state’s party primaries back by one month. The bill is moving rapidly because the filing period is currently set to begin February 28th and end March 27th, and because of the lack of new State House and Senate district maps. Read more here.
Science And Theater: The Great Immensity
If the weather lately seems ever more baffling and strange, Kansas City Repertory Theatre might offer some explanations with the world premiere of the play The Great Immensity. Written and directed by Steve Cosson, the play was created with the help of a partner not known for a theater connection: the National Science Foundation. Learn more about the play here.