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Ron Chernow explores how Mark Twain brought Missouri's 'wild, throbbing energy' to the world
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss his latest book, "Mark Twain," which paints a nuanced portrait of a complicated American author from the Heartland.
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6 Priorities Congress Has To Deal With In 12 Days
Lawmakers have less than two weeks of legislative days to head off a government shutdown, raise the nation's borrowing limit and provide financial assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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Unemployment Falls To 5.9 Percent, Lowest In 6 Years
The U.S. economy also added 248,000 jobs last month, according to Bureau of labor Statistics data that were stronger than expected.
'He Will Be Our Brother': Boy, 6, Asks Obama To Bring Syrian Boy To Live With Him
The breathtaking sadness of seeing a young boy suffering amid Syria's civil war has prompted a breathtaking offer of hospitality and friendship.
Alaska Air To Buy Virgin America For $2.6 Billion
If approved by regulators and Virgin America's shareholders, the combined airline will become the fifth-largest U.S. carrier.
Food recs: Kansas City’s best restaurants for cheap — and incredible — food
Finding an affordable meal in Kansas City isn’t as easy as it once was, especially as the restaurant industry emerges from the COVID pandemic. This list of local diners, markets and counter-service spots will help you eat well without spending more than $15.
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Seg. 1: Kansas City's Downtown Building Boom. Seg. 2: Federal Workers Still Feel Shutdown Effects.
Segment 1: Commercial real estate projects are surging throughout the metro.Major developments popping up in the Plaza, Crossroads, and downtown may not…
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Beijing Says Apple's iPhone 6 Violates Chinese Design Patent
Beijing's intellectual property authorities have ruled that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus too closely resemble a smartphone by the Chinese company Shenzhen Baili.
For India's Oldest Citizens, Independence Day Spurs Memories Of A Painful Partition
Seventy years later, memories of the 1947 Partition stir deep emotions and some soul-searching among the last generation of Indians to have witnessed it. Here are a few of their stories.
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