https://www.kcur.org/environment-agriculture/2026-05-21/jumping-worms-soil-garden 2026-05-21 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 Your garden may have this ‘cryptic invader.' Why jumping worms are no ordinary pest invasive species, Gardening, forests, Harvest Public Media, Harvest Share https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-05-21/missouri-small-businesses-worry-their-sales-taxes-could-double-under-plan-to-end-income-tax 2026-05-21 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 Missouri small businesses worry their sales taxes could double under plan to end income tax Missouri, Missouri constitution, Missouri legislature, business, sales tax, taxes, Income Taxes, income tax cuts, Missouri elections 2026, Audio Feature https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-05-20/ku-hospital-authority-says-cvs-stole-nearly-62-million-in-prescription-drug-savings 2026-05-20 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-20T17:23:05-04:00 KU Hospital Authority says CVS stole nearly $62 million in prescription drug savings Kansas News Service, pharmaceutical, pharmacies, University of Kansas Health System, prescription drugs https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-05-21/data-center-festus-missouri-recall-mayor-city-council 2026-05-21 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 Data center opponents in a Missouri town file to recall mayor and council members data, data centers, Missouri, recalls https://www.kcur.org/education/2026-05-21/kansas-regents-college-diversity-policies 2026-05-21 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas regents look to change state college policies to comply with anti-diversity mandates Kansas News Service, Kansas Regents, Kansas Board of Regents, Kansas, Kansas Legislature, diversity, diversity training, race, Race and Culture, Critical Race Theory https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-05-22/ice-missouri-traffic-stop-florissant-deportation-victor-lopez-delara 2026-05-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 Missouri man detained by ICE after traffic stop to be deported after 26 years in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), immigrants, immigration, Missouri, Audio Feature https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-05-21/kansas-gender-affirming-care-ban-judge-transgender-care 2026-05-21 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-21T09:58:51-04:00 Judge halts Kansas ban on gender-affirming care for minors, questions state witness credibility Kansas, gender, Gender Affirming Care, transgender, courts, Kris Kobach, Kansas Attorney General https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-05-21/missouri-governor-announces-15-billion-google-data-center-in-montgomery-county 2026-05-21 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-21T10:19:18-04:00 Missouri governor announces $15 billion Google data center in Montgomery County data centers, Missouri, Mike Kehoe, Google, Amazon https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-05-21/kansas-city-kcata-united-way-free-bus-fares 2026-05-21 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-21T11:51:25-04:00 As Kansas City brings back bus fares, some can still ride for free under new partnership kcata, transportation, public transit, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, ridekc, United Way, United Way of Greater Kansas City, bus, zero fare, functional free fare https://www.kcur.org/education/2026-05-21/university-of-missouri-tuition-increase-fall-2026 2026-05-21 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-21T12:15:26-04:00 University of Missouri Curators plan 4% tuition increase for undergraduates on all campuses University of Missouri, University of Missouri System, Missouri, higher education, tuition https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-05-22/kansas-city-discrimination-lawsuit-former-civil-rights-director-andrea-dorch-creo 2026-05-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-22T04:00:00-04:00 Kansas City settles discrimination lawsuit with former civil rights director for $500,000 civil rights, Kansas City Missouri (KCMO), Quinton Lucas, Brian Platt, city hall, lawsuit https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-05-22/kansas-place-to-skate-18th-and-vine-blues-park-before-summer-ends 2026-05-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-22T03:00:00-04:00 Kansas City is aiming for a new place to skate near 18th and Vine before summer ends Kansas City Missouri (KCMO), KC Parks and Rec, outdoor recreation, neighborhoods, parks, 18th and Vine https://www.kcur.org/history/2026-05-22/during-the-joplin-tornado-15-years-ago-healthcare-workers-leapt-to-action-here-are-their-stories 2026-05-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-22T11:36:38-04:00 During the Joplin tornado 15 years ago, healthcare workers leapt to action. Here are their stories Joplin, tornadoes, healthcare, hospitals https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-05-22/missouri-unemployment-is-below-national-average-but-summer-job-outlook-for-teens-is-weak 2026-05-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-22T13:35:18-04:00 Missouri unemployment is below national average, but summer job outlook for teens is weak Missouri, unemployment, jobs, business https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-05-22/missouri-abortion-ban-amendment-sales-tax-income-2026-elections 2026-05-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-22T14:34:51-04:00 Missouri governor places tax overhaul on August ballot, and abortion ban in November Income Taxes, income tax cuts, sales tax, Missouri elections 2026, Missouri, Missouri legislature, Missouri constitution, abortion, abortion ban, Missouri abortion amendment