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Bits of 50,000-year-old poop have provided scientists with clues into what our early Neanderthal ancestors ate. Rather than subsisting on meat alone, the poop suggests they also ate plants.

The court ruled Monday in a case asking whether family-owned businesses that offer employees health insurance must include contraception in their plans if they object to some forms of it.

A routine financial meeting last week at the Kansas Statehouse turned into a heated exchange between Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and some Democratic…

Leaders of the National School Board Association say they're concerned about "federal overreach on school meals." But the first lady maintains that now is not the time to turn back the standards.

The New York representative runs a real risk of losing to Dominican-American rival Adriano Espaillat in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Rangel is one of the longest-serving members of Congress.

The California chicken producer has been dogged by food safety problems at its plants for months. But Foster Farms may also now be one of the country's cleanest, safest sources of chicken products.

The National Governors Association held its annual summer meeting in Nashville, Tenn. this week, and the collapsing highway trust fund was the centerpiece issue.

By Maria Carterhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-709232.mp3Kansas City, MO – Blue Springs native David Cook will find…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-737097.mp3Kansas City, MO – Both Republican candidates for Johnson County District…

By Kelley Weisshttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-574358.mp3Kansas City, MO – Two Kansas City fixtures are vying to…