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Kansas City’s Children’s Mercy Hospital debuts a new way of sequencing genes
Dr. Tomi Pastinen, director of Genomic Answers for Kids, led the first clinical study of five-base long read sequencing, recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics. This new method shows doctors more of the genome and can diagnose rare diseases with a single test.
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What you need to know about Evergy's new time-based electricity rates in Missouri
Evergy is changing the way it charges for electrical usage beginning in October, moving from a flat rate to one based on demand at different times of day.
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Travel expert Rick Steves visits Kansas City — and encourages people to get away from home
In his latest book, “On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer,” Steves writes about his own transformational travels and what can be gained from getting out of your comfort zone. He’ll be speaking at the Unity Temple on the Plaza on April 23.
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Historian Rick Atkinson says the Revolutionary War was also a fight against 'future tyrannies'
Rick Atkinson, a renowned historian and former Kansas City Times reporter, is coming to Kansas City this month for an event at Unity Temple on the Plaza. His new book, "The Fate of the Day," is his latest on the American Revolutionary War.
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Kansas House Rejects Sales Tax-Heavy Plan
Tax conference committees will go back to the negotiating table Friday after the House resoundingly rejected a plan that suspended Gov. Sam Brownback’s…
In Brazil, Economic Opportunity Beckons Westerners
Brazil's economy is still going strong compared to the U.S. and Europe. The country's unemployment rate is just 6 percent — with companies looking overseas to fill top-end jobs.
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Commentary: Sporting Kansas City Cauldron Unites Diverse Fanbase
Without the frenzied cheers and boos from the stands, that Major League Soccer match or NBA Final or American League showdown really would be only a game.…
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The Psychology of Giving
Today on Central Standard, we ask - what's the greatest gift you've ever received? What do you like about giving gifts in the first place? Dr. Bruce Liese…
Puppets Bring Paul Mesner's Inner World To Life
Paul Mesner has never been bored. "I was a pretty shy kid, but I also was and still am very content to be by myself,"' he says. "There's tons I can do to…
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Recipes To Celebrate National Sandwich Month
From an end-of-summer tomato tartine to an Italian grilled vegetable sandwich, our resident chef shares her favorites.
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