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How A Protracted Fight Over Kansas School Funding Fueled Shawnee Mission's Teacher Contract Dispute

A bitter contract dispute has driven a wedge between the Shawnee Mission teachers’ union and some of the school board members the union has helped get…

Rethinking Disaster Recovery After A California Town Is Leveled By Wildfire

The 2018 Camp Fire destroyed 90% of the town of Paradise, Calif., and killed 85 people. Should the federal government jump in to rebuild communities at high risk of future disasters?

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani talks with Rita Bellevue as she waits at a bus stop in New York, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

Kansas City was swept into the NYC mayoral race — as a bad example of Mamdani's plans

Kansas City ended free bus fares and saw a grocery store shutter. Both issues showed up in the New York City mayoral race, where conservative outlets used the city's policies to attack leading candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Kansas City area voters pick new school board members in 7 districts. Find election results here

Preliminary results from the April 7, 2026, elections in Hickman Mills, Independence and other districts saw some new candidates win seats, while incumbents returned for another term in others.

Parts Of Patriot Act Expire, Even As Senate Moves On Bill Limiting Surveillance

Unable to overcome parliamentary maneuvers by Sen. Rand Paul, the Senate adjourned and let three provisions of the Patriot Act expire at midnight.

The Cascade Bridge in Burlington, Iowa, seen here from Main Street on April 9, 2025, has been closed to vehicle traffic since 2008 and to pedestrian traffic since 2019. The City of Burlington was set to receive $6 million in Community Project Funding to reopen the bridge until the funds were cancelled by the stopgap spending bill that was signed into law in March.

This Iowa bridge may stay closed after lawmakers cut earmarks from spending bill

Republican lawmakers from Iowa and Nebraska gave up millions of dollars they requested for projects in their districts when they voted on a bill to keep the government open in March. Constituents and beneficiaries of Community Project Funding worry the money won’t be restored.

The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra's "Lady Be Good" concert performance at Helzberg Hall in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Center.

Where to hear jazz in Kansas City: A guide to the best clubs and lounges for live music

Jazz performances are happening across Kansas City every day of the year, in night clubs, lounges and concert venues. Whether you're looking for a late-night jam session with a cocktail, or dinner and a show, here's where you can go to experience live jazz.

Lizzo is nominated for eight Grammy prizes, including best new artist.

Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X Lead 2020 Grammy Nominations

Lizzo was nominated across five of the night's top categories, including best new artist. Billie Eilish is also up for that coveted prize along with Lil Nas X and Tank & The Bangas.

When Religious Leaders Lose Their Faith

Teresa MacBain was pastor of a United Methodist church. In March, she made a confession: She is now an atheist. MacBain, NPR religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty and Jerry DeWitt, executive director of Recovering from Religion talk about how losing faith changes lives and communities.

In Oswego, N.Y., this summer, a child waited at a food distribution site.

Nearly 18 Million U.S. Households Had Trouble Getting Food Last Year

There was a slight increase in the number of households where lack of money or other resources made getting food difficult at times.

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