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Younger readers are joining the ranks listening to audiobooks
A 2020 survey of parents with children under age 18 had 49% saying their kids listen to audiobooks.
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The Midwest is more than 'nice'
For some people born and raised in the middle of the country, it takes traveling to other parts of America to understand what Midwestern means. Others see the differences without ever leaving home.
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Why do so many children in the Midwest have lead in their blood?
There is no safe level of lead in children's blood, according to researchers. Yet, the toxin persists in the Midwest because of the way infrastructure and homes were built.
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When Kansans needs help, they call 911. But first responders don't always get the help they need
Kansas is in the midst of a years-long legislative debate over whether first responders who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder can be eligible for worker's compensation.
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Survivors of southwest Missouri boarding schools share stories of alleged horrors they endured
Former students of Agape Boarding School and Circle of Hope have sought to expose the operators of schools where they allege students were subject to years of abuse.
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Kansas Legislature wraps another session of anti-transparency
With a one-party majority and a bag of legislative tricks, Kansas lawmakers conceal much of their bill-making process.
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Jon Stewart urges Kansas and Missouri senators to back toxic exposure bill
Veterans were exposed to toxic air from burn pits overseas and comedian Jon Stewart and the Veterans of Foreign Wars say Congress needs to approve funds to treat them.
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Kansas City metro shop owners will have limited-edition vinyl releases for Record Store Day
Record Store Day is this Saturday. The nationwide event features highly sought after limited-edition vinyl releases and reissues, causing a high number of music fans to flock to their local independent record stores.
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Prairie Roots' plan to make the Kansas legislature progressive by 2026
The new progressive grassroots organization found inspiration in the model used in Georgia to win congressional seats.
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A Grammy-winning Paseo grad comes to 'Sunday Dinner' at the Nelson-Atkins
A conversation at Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art “will feel like Sunday dinners at Grandma's, except in this instance you won’t eat, but you’ll be fed.”
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