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How Kansas lawmakers could make homelessness worse
Some Kansas lawmakers say police are not doing enough to address crime stemming from homelessness — but advocates say making more arrests will actually make the problem worse. Plus: Rural Midwest school districts don't have enough funding to fulfill their promises to educate homeless students.
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Kansas City's IRS workers struggle after cuts
Many federal workers in Kansas City have seen their jobs and departments cut and their work devalued under the Trump administration. We're bringing you another conversation about the Department of Government Efficiency's impacts in town, this time with a local union representative for the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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Could Kansas City learn from Houston's success combatting homelessness?
Since 2012, homelessness in Houston has decreased more than 60%. As Kansas City continues its own efforts, the woman who developed Houston's strategy will speak at the Kansas City Public Library next week.
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Do faith communities have a responsibility to address gun violence? 'All people are valuable'
Popular author and faith leader John Pavlovitz will be in Kansas City next Monday to be the keynote speaker for a Grandparents for Gun Safety forum.
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'Oldest Kansas City' book offers a guide to some of the city's historic treasures
In Katy Schamberger's book, "Oldest Kansas City," readers can learn about the history behind the city's oldest barbecue restaurants, oldest brick house, oldest neighborhood and so much more.
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Poll: Rural Americans Rattled By Opioid Epidemic; Many Want Government Help
A poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds opioid abuse a top issue for rural Americans.
.guru, .tips, .sexy: The Wild West Of Internet Domains
Nearly 2,000 new top-level Internet domains are becoming available. Which are the most popular so far? And what will become of .com?
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Food Critics: The Best Festival Food In Kansas City In 2018
Summer in Kansas City means braving the heat and humidity for the metro's many outdoor festivals, where snack offerings are so plentiful and varied that…
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Food Critics: The Best Doughnuts In Kansas City
They can’t be greasy, they should be fresh and fluffy, and they taste best when they’re fresh out of the oven or fryer.You can get them topped with…
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Food recs: Kansas City's best Middle Eastern restaurants
Middle Eastern food is bright, fresh, and aromatic, and represents a vast geographic region and an array of diverse cuisines. Here’s where to find the metro’s best shawarma, falafel, baba ghanoush and so much more.
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