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A Kansas City rabbi publishes a new book on embracing 'everyday spirituality'
Rabbi Michael Zedek outlines his reasoning for embracing the here and now and valuing the gift of life in his new book, "Taking Miracles Seriously: A Journey To Everyday Spirituality."
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988 will now offer a lifeline through American Sign Language, too
A year after the creation of 988, the suicide and crisis lifeline will now be accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Those who speak American Sign Language will soon have life saving intervention a phone call away.
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Kansas City musician Stephonne is fiercely themself and wants you to be, too
The Black, queer singer-songwriter from Kansas City, Kansas, says it's taken them 36 years to fully live life. Performing on stage, Stephonne says, is "me owning that freedom, that wholeness of myself."
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How did KU adopt 'The Jayhawk'? A new book tells the mascot's story
The Jayhawk has been the University of Kansas’s beloved mascot for more than a century. But what’s the story behind the mythical bird, and why has it endured?
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Missouri won't let pregnant people get a divorce
Missouri is one of just four states where people aren’t allowed to get a divorce while they're pregnant. Advocates worry the law prevents people in domestic violence situations from being able to leave. State Rep. Ashley Aune, a Democrat from Kansas City, wants to change that.
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A police sniper shot and killed a 2-year-old girl in Baxter Springs, Kansas. How did that happen?
A KCUR and Midwest Newsroom investigation reveals the chain of events that ended in a police sniper shooting and killing 2-year-old Clesslyn Crawford in 2022.
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Abortion rights and sports betting may head to Missouri voters
Between efforts to get abortion rights enshrined in the constitution, legalize sports gambling, and raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, Missouri has multiple citizen-led ballot measures in the works for this year's elections. The campaigns all submitted their petition signatures over the last few days.
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KC Soundcheck: The Salvation Choir
The Salvation Choir started as a church choir for Congolese and Tanzanian immigrants in Kansas City. Now, it's a band with over 40 members that brings its infectious Rumba sound to shows and festivals across the region.
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Kansas City's Bach Aria Soloists give baroque music fresh life and relevance
The Bach Aria Soloists, now in their 25th season, celebrate the music of the 17th and 18th centuries through concerts and collaborations across genres.
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Recapping the 2024 Republican National Convention with NPR's Sarah McCammon
The RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ended on Thursday with a long and off-script speech by Republican nominee Donald Trump. Did the convention help or hurt his chances to win back the White House?
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