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Kansas City traffic deaths keep going up, while its effort to make roads safer is underfunded
Kansas City set a goal of ending all traffic fatalities by 2030, but last year proved to be one of its deadliest yet. While the Vision Zero program has been slowly fixing streets for pedestrians as well as cars, city leaders say it needs more funding to make that happen.
Favorite Passover Recipes From Chef Kathy Gunst
Our resident chef shares recipes for spiced charoset, pavlova (flourless meringue cake) and chicken soup.
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The Teacher Who Believes Math Equals Love
NPR Ed is celebrating 50 Great Teachers. Today: The story of a young algebra teacher in Oklahoma oil country, who has taken an unorthodox approach to classroom math.
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Got A Second For 'Haikus With Hotties'? Now You Can Enjoy Them All Year
"Haikus with Hotties" is more than just a cheeky calendar — it's challenging the way Asian-American men are portrayed in the media.
Parson says Missouri should ignore federal laws that prevent abusers from owning guns
In an interview with KCUR's Up To Date, the Missouri governor also discussed budget priorities, state gun laws and the fallout from last week's failed confirmation hearing to nominate a new state health department director.
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Want To See What Your City's Pandemic Plan Says? Good Luck.
NPR reached out to the public health departments serving some of the largest cities in the U.S. Most did not have their most current pandemic response plan posted publicly and many were out of date.
All Mixed Up: What Do We Call People Of Multiple Backgrounds?
The share of multiracial children in America has multiplied tenfold in the past 50 years. It's a good time to take stock of our shared vocabulary when it comes to describing Americans like me.
Mixed Messages From U.S. Follow North Korea's Latest Nuclear Test
North Korea says it has tested another nuclear device — its most powerful to date. This activity has provoked multiple responses from the White House.
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Panel Round Two
More questions for the panel: That Doesn't Even Look Like Me, $%#@&*! and A Date With Expiration.
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How To Marry The Right Girl: A Mathematical Solution
Johannes Kepler, one of the world's great mathematicians, decided to marry in 1611. He made a list of 11 women to interview, and he wanted, of course, to choose the best. Here's the formula.
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