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  • 'Inseparable' Recounts The Unusual Lives Of Conjoined Twins Chang And Eng Bunker
    Yunte Huang's new book chronicles the lives of the "original Siamese twins," who were brought to America in 1829 and forced to perform in a freak show. They later married and fathered 21 children.
  • Korra demonstrates fire- and water-bending in <em> The Legend of Korra</em>, a new series from the creators of <em>Avatar: The Last Airbender</em>. It premieres April 14 on Nickelodeon.
    'Airbender' Creators Reclaim Their World In 'Korra'
    The big-screen version of The Last Airbender was a box-office disaster, panned by critics and loathed by fans of the popular TV series it was based on. Now, as NPR's Neda Ulaby reports, the original show's creators have been given the rare chance to rebuild their franchise with a new series.
  • The expiration date on foods like orange juice and even milk aren't indicators of when those products will go bad.
    Don't Fear That Expired Food
    When food passes its sell-by date, it's swept from the supermarket shelf. But that doesn't mean it's unsafe. Some items, like canned foods, can even last years or decades after their expiration date.
  • KC History: What Led To Vietnam
    How did America end up in Vietnam? Coming up on Central Standard Friday, a look at the 40 years of political, military and diplomatic decisions that led…
  • I Am Learning Inglés: A Dual-Language Comic
    In a dual-language classroom, sometimes you're the student and sometimes you're the teacher. Here's what it's like for 6-year-old Merari.
  • An Interview with Lois Lowry
    Two-time Newbery Medal award-winner Lois Lowry started writing professionally in her mid-30s, and has written over 20 books for young adults, including A…
  • Celebrating The Birthday Of Monty Alexander and Oliver Nelson
    This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Monty Alexander and Oliver Nelson. Our resident psychologist, Dr. Pearl dishes advice to the…
  • KC Takes Double Discrimination Hit
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For a second time in two days, Kansas City has suffered a court finding of reverse discrimination. Judgments against the city are…
  • Race And The Presidential Election
    Kansas City, MO – Race and the Presidential ElectionHe's already made history, securing the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United…
  • Did Social Media Ruin Election 2016?
    In our present political social life, we don't just create political strife for ourselves — we seem to revel in it.
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