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Big pandemic spending at Kansas hospitals could make your insurance even more expensive
Kansas hospital spending grew 13% in 2020, at a faster rate than the national average. That could mean higher health insurance premiums.
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U.S. Soldier Killed, 2 Others Wounded In Southern Afghanistan
A 19-year-old U.S. soldier, Pfc. Hansen B. Kirkpatrick, has been killed in an attack in Helmand province while taking part in counterterror operations. Two other service members were injured.
Don't You Dare Use 'Comprised Of' On Wikipedia: One Editor Will Take It Out
Wikipedia editor Bryan Henderson has made it his crusade to edit out the phrase "comprised of" in more than 5 million articles. While his quest is harmless, it shows that zealots can dominate the Web.
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Your local Kansas elections are getting taken over by bruising DC-style politics
People running for local office in Kansas find themselves in increasingly partisan-like contests settled by an ever more polarized electorate.
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How Missouri voted on all 6 statewide ballot measures, from abortion to sports betting
Missouri voters passed a majority of the proposed ballot measures, amending the state constitution to ensure the right to an abortion, legalizing sports gambling in the state and more.
Alex Rodriguez Ends Yankees Career After 6-3 Victory Over Rays
"A-Rod" played third base one last time on Yankees turf on Friday. After a controversial career, including admitted steroid use, a sellout crowd bid the 41-year-old designated hitter a warm farewell.
Seg. 1: Changing Cancer Research | Seg. 2: Mental Health Caretakers
Segment 1: One oncologist says cancer research is not progressing, and she offers new ideas.Dr. Azra Raza says the public believes cancer research and…
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Applying Open-Source Thinking To Higher Education
What if the next great breakthrough in cancer treatment or developing alternative fuels resides in the mind of someone living today? And what if that next…
Rule Allowing In-Flight Phone Calls Clears First FCC Hurdle
The communications agency's commissioners voted 3-2 to consider new rules allowing voice calls while jetliners are in the air — something that's been forbidden on U.S. flights. But the head of the Department of Transportation says he's "concerned" by the prospect of such calls.
Why Nick Wright predicts the Kansas City Chiefs will win their third Super Bowl in a row
Fox Sports host and Kansas City native Nick Wright joined KCUR's Up To Date to share his thoughts on the Chiefs' league-best season before this weekend's playoff game. But no matter what happens, Wright says Patrick Mahomes and the team already transformed Kansas City into "one of the epicenters of the sports world."
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