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Almost every state bought new computerized voting equipment after the disputed 2000 election. But the machines are coming to the end of their useful lives, and there's little momentum to replace them.

Colorado has cut the number of people without health insurance in half, with 20 percent of state residents now on Medicaid. but out-of-pocket medical expenses can still be hard for families to afford.

This Tuesday might be a school night, but it’s also a special occasion, one that, if we're truly in touch with our existential status in the natural…

Children should never live in a house with lead paint, according to a federal advisory committee charged with trying to reduce children's exposure to the toxic metal. The panel recommended lowering the threshold for lead exposure to reflect growing evidence that even slight exposure can harm.

AIDS researchers dealt the disease a major blow in 2011 by showing that antiviral drugs not only save the lives of infected people, they also stop them from spreading the virus.

A Canadian rock band named The Tea Party has owned the domain name TeaParty.com since the early 1990s. Now, with seemingly no shortage of would-be buyers, the band has decided to sell to the highest bidder. Between its traffic numbers and its search value, it could be worth more than a million dollars.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-948866.mp3KANSAS CITY, Mo. – KCUR is running a series of conversation with candidates…

By Matt HackworthKANSAS CITY – This week, Missouri's legislature is expected to decide on a funding plan to keep Amtrak service running between Kansas…

By Matt HackworthKANSAS CITY – This week, Missouri's legislature is expected to decide on a funding plan to keep Amtrak service running between Kansas…

The Food Critics share the latest in local restaurant news, and offer advice on places to eat in the area. During the second half we talk about places to…