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Trump To Nominate Patrick Shanahan As Defense Secretary
Shanahan has served as acting defense secretary since former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned last December over President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
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Kansas Republicans will have more control over abortion, taxes and transgender rights
Statehouse wins appear to give Kansas Republicans an even stronger majority in the Legislature they can use to override the Democratic governor.
Doctors say Kansas law asking women why they're getting an abortion is unconstitutional
Kansas abortion providers are seeking to expand an ongoing lawsuit challenging several abortion restrictions.
A Critic's Year-End 'Ghost File': Books, Movies And TV Shows He Didn't Review
Every year, Fresh Air critic John Powers is haunted by all the terrific things he didn't get a chance to talk about on air. As 2016 winds down, he "un-haunts" himself with these six recommendations.
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Kansas education leaders say they’re not ‘lowering standards’ as they adopt new state testing scale
This is the first time the Kansas assessment scale has changed in nearly a decade. The State Board of Education also approved new descriptors for test levels that highlight proficiency.
On A 'Very Strange' Easter, This Popular Kansas City Restaurant Serves Soul Food To-Go
On a typical Easter Sunday, Niecie’s Restaurant on 64th and Troost would be slammed. The flat-top grill in the kitchen would be sizzling with smashed…
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CDC Director Resigns Because Of 'Complex' Financial Entanglements
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald had "complex financial interests," according to a statement from the Department of Health and Human Services. News reports say she bought tobacco stock while CDC director.
Need to renew your Medicaid enrollment in Missouri? Here's a guide to navigating the process
Over 1 million Missourians on Medicaid will have their eligibility checked between now and next May. Many have never undergone the process before, and hundreds of thousands are project to lose coverage — mostly because of paperwork problems.
Trump is fine after an assassination attempt at his rally
The FBI identified the gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pa. One person at the rally was killed and two others wounded before Secret Service agents killed the shooter.
Might Kansas Be Neither Republican Nor Democrat, But Something In The Center?
For an increasing number of voters, choosing between red and blue feels like no choice.Elections in Kansas this year could serve as a proving ground for a…
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