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British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason performs on stages around the world, sharing his love of classical, folk and pop.

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason celebrates his eclectic inspirations

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin about growing up in a house filled with music, playing at Harry and Meghan's royal wedding and performing some of his favorite pieces.

Ronda Goldfein, who leads the Philadelphia nonprofit Safehouse, says the group will open the first supervised injection site in the country next week over objections of the Department of Justice and some community members.

Philadelphia Nonprofit Opening Nation's 1st Supervised Injection Site Next Week

After a two-year legal saga, Safehouse says it will open next week, allowing users to administer illegal drugs under supervision. Federal officials say they will try to stop the site from opening.

Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin speaks while President Trump listens during Thursday's briefing from the White House coronavirus task force.

Government Works To Begin Disbursing Loans And Payments Amid Record Unemployment

At a White House briefing Thursday, officials vowed that some of the first systems for loans or payments would be up and running as soon as Friday.

Diners stand in a line that extends outside the front door of District Fish & Pasta for Black Feast Week’s second “People’s Buyout” event.

Kansas City's Black Feast Week returns with a sense of urgency to help restaurants survive

The Kansas City Defender's second Black Feast Week is underway now with nearly 20 participating businesses. After a string of closures hit Black-owned Kansas City restaurants last year, organizers saw a need to help owners with marketing.

Trump's use of National Guard in Missouri strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe mobilized Guard members to assist ICE with "data entry, case management, and logistical support." Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.

Evan and Isabel King of Independence, Missouri, discovered a tree fell on their fence and power line in the June 3 storm.

Kansas City starts to survey tornado damage while flooding remains a threat

Kansas City is seeing flooding around the metro, plus downed trees and traffic crashes, after a "confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado" was reported in Raytown near the Truman Sports Complex.

A multistory brick building with glass windows is shown framed by some tree branches. A sign on the top of the building reads "YRC Freight."

Overland Park trucking company got $700 million federal loan over Pentagon objections: House report

In addition to meddling by Trump administration officials, the subcommittee report said lobbyists for Yellow Corp. leveraged its close ties with the administration to obtain a loan on terms so favorable that it violated guidelines of the Corona Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Kelly Beats Kobach, Promises She'll Ditch Partisan Ways As Governor

Democrat Laura Kelly fended off perhaps the most energizing and divisive figure in Kansas politics on Tuesday to become the next governor of Kansas.Kelly…

Volunteer Don Olson walks past a mound of artificial snow created by a snow gun on Tuesday at the Vasaloppet Nordic Ski Center in Mora, Minn.

In Northern Minnesota, 'Snow Farmers' Make Sure A Ski-Racing Tradition Endures

For the past few years, there hasn't been enough natural snow in Mora, Minn. to carpet the forests for a famed cross-country ski race. Local farmers now volunteer to make snow for the trails.

Matt Gleason fainted at work after getting a flu shot, so colleagues called 911 and an ambulance took him to the ER. Eight hours later, Gleason went home with a clean bill of health. Later still he got a hefty bill that wiped out his deductible.

A Fainting Spell After A Flu Shot Leads To $4,692 ER Visit

A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, so his colleagues called 911. The man turned out to be fine, but the trip to the emergency room cost him his annual deductible.

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