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Trump National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster To Resign, Be Replaced By John Bolton
According to inside accounts, the president and McMaster clashed when the top aide's cerebral briefings crashed into Trump's more freewheeling style.
Possibility Of Female Deacons Gives Some Catholics Hope
Pope Francis recently opened the door to the possibility of women as deacons in the Catholic Church. Some women have sought official recognition for the ministries they already perform.
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GOP Shutdown Strategy Gives House A Twilight Zone Feel
Amid the shutdown, House Republicans have adopted a piecemeal strategy, voting to reopen small parts of the government. That's put politicians in surprising positions — with Democrats voting against their favorite programs and Republicans cheering for fully funding programs they usually argue need a trim.
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Tweeting Crime: Law Enforcement Adapts To Social Media
The Boston Police Department tweeted photos of bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and later announced his capture via social media. As the number of Twitter users grows, police forces face new opportunities and challenges in using social media for communicating with the public.
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Leavenworth Leads Federal Prisons In COVID-19 Cases, And Inmates' Families Are Worried
The COVID-19 case numbers started to rise at the prison just this month, and family members of people who are incarcerated there say they've been told not all staff members or inmates wear masks.
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War Studies Suggest A Concussion Leaves The Brain Vulnerable To PTSD
Troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are far more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder if they have suffered a concussion. The reason may be a change in the brain's fear circuits.
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Kansas Republicans vote to bar transgender women from women's bathrooms, prisons and shelters
Supporters say what they've dubbed a "women’s bill of rights" would protect cisgender women. Critics say it’s a political attack on transgender women.
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Research shows if you’re a Black Kansan, you’re more likely than others to die of major diseases
Black Kansans die at higher rates of seven of nine leading causes of death than all other Kansans. Advocates say now is an important time to focus on these disparities.
It was a 'destination' for Kansas City students with disabilities. Parents say it still failed them
Special education advocates said Park Hill is one of the better districts at meeting students' needs, but some negative experiences reveal problems in special education that plague even the best-resourced districts.
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Concern Over Firefighter Suicides Prompts KCFD To Seek Resources, Help
Sirens flash and wail as the 17-ton fire engine barrels down Independence Avenue in Kansas City's Historic Northeast. The four firefighters on board gear…
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