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Kansas City is a hot pot wonderland, if you know where to look. Here's a guide
Hot pot is savory and spicy and perfect for winter weather, and Kansas City is lucky enough to offer a variety of ways to enjoy — especially around Overland Park. Check out these restaurants for a complete hot pot experience, or head to an Asian grocery to make it yourself at home.
Trump administration says about 4,200 federal employees face layoffs
The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing "substantial" reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. Court filings suggest around 4,200 affected so far.
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Kansas City transit agency promised free bus fare for people who need it. There's still no plan
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority will start charging people to ride the bus again in June. It promised free fares would continue for some people, but it hasn’t released a plan for them. Nonprofit providers and riders are concerned that people will fall through the cracks in the meantime.
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The Allegations Against R. Kelly: An Abridged History
The case laid out in Lifetime's Surviving R. Kelly represents just one more milestone in a quarter-century of controversy surrounding the R&B superstar. Here's a timeline of the major moments.
Novelist's 'Disgruntled' Heroine Is Drawn From Her Own Childhood
Asali Solomon's novel is about a girl growing up in West Philadelphia whose parents were black nationalists. "My parents taught us to revere Africa," she says. Originally broadcast Feb. 5, 2015.
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Kansas Citians are ‘holding on to hope’ following a climate action conference
Residents who attended the Kansas City Regional Climate Action Summit said they feel empowered and ready to take actions to reduce their carbon footprints.
Loved ones say goodbye to Manuel Guzman after fatal stabbing at Kansas City middle school
More than 100 people gathered at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home to say goodbye to Manuel Guzman, a 14-year-old student fatally stabbed by another 14-year-old at Northeast Middle School on April 12.
The Economy: What Are The Central Bankers Saying?
Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon speaks with Financial Times U.S. economics editor Robin Harding, who attended this year's annual central bankers meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
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Florida Schools In Session, But Teachers Absent
Some of the positions vacated over summer break still haven't been filled permanently, and this isn't the first time that's happened. Part of the problem is last-minute resignations, leaving school districts in a lurch.
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How Many Scientists Does It Take To Write A Climate Report?
Scientists are about to deliver another major assessment of climate change. The report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change involved hundreds of scientists from around the world and has left some of them wondering whether there's a more effective way to put the document together.
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