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Preschool And Privilege: When Early Education Hinges On Parental Flexibility
As writer Jessica Grose prepares to send her child off to school for the first time, she faces a stark reality. Preschool schedules, she says, often require extreme flexibility from working parents.
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The coming of the holidays typically means more time with family, which is the best gift to give or receive.Even so, extra family time can contribute to…
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Ann Powers on one of the world's biggest singers, who died at age 48 Saturday afternoon.
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Hoping to buy a home in the Midwest? Renting might be a better option for now
As the cost to buy a home continues to rise in the Midwest, real estate experts say the regional rental market offers affordable housing options and biding your time before buying may be the smart move in 2025.
Independence mayor squeaks past a conservative challenger, faces uphill battle for a third term
Missouri Democratic Rep. Rory Rowland received the most votes out of the six candidates in the mayoral primary. Rowland and incumbent mayor Eileen Weir will face off in the general election in April.
Protesters block Boeing plant in Missouri that produces weapons used in Israel-Hamas war
On Monday, about 75 Palestinian supporters rallied in St. Charles to block entrances at a Boeing manufacturing plant that produces weapons the U.S. government has sold to Israel’s military.
If you're waking up early for the Chiefs-Dolphins game in Germany, Kansas City will have bars open
The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to Frankfurt, Germany, this Sunday, Nov. 5, to take on the Miami Dolphins — but that means the game will be a lot earlier than usual. We put together a list of morning watch parties where Chiefs fans can catch the game, grab some breakfast and maybe enjoy a few beermosas.
What will the Missouri legislature do in 2024? Here's what Kansas City lawmakers want
From cutting taxes on groceries to legalizing sports betting and easing abortion restrictions, a look at hundreds of pre-filed bills in Missouri offers a glimpse into what Kansas City-area lawmakers hope to accomplish.
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