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A quarter of Missouri nursing homes haven’t had health inspection in years
Federal law requires states conduct an unannounced comprehensive inspection for each long-term care facility at least every 15 months to assess compliance with health and safety rules. Of the 510 nursing homes in Missouri, 126 have not been inspected in at least two years — one of the longest backlogs in the country.
Kansas City-area museums are reviewing their Indigenous collections for tribal consent
Museum curators are working to determine compliance with a federal law that requires tribes' consent to house artifacts.
Kansas could lose millions after Congress cut SNAP funds. Thousands may go hungry
State lawmakers must soon decide whether to cover the extra costs to provide food assistance. If they don’t, food banks and pantries alone can’t make up the difference.
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Parents Urge Shawnee Mission School Board To 'Let Us Take The Risk' Of In-Person Learning
All students in the Shawnee Mission School District will start the year virtually to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But some parents say society has "moved on" from the pandemic, and it's time to get kids back in school buildings.
Wonky Clinton Wows Convention In Muscular Obama Sales Pitch
Former President Bill Clinton packed his speech with policy and numbers, folksy asides accentuated with an Arkansas drawl, and a full-on attempt to rebut messages out of the GOP convention. While it's too early to call the former president Obama's closer, he came about as close as it gets.
Munich Security Conference Reveals A Growing Rift Between U.S. And Its Allies
German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a standing ovation for a speech that critiqued U.S. foreign policy. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President Pence defended U.S. global leadership.
Trump Officials Tried To Rush Nuclear Technology To Saudis, House Panel Finds
Whistleblowers told the Oversight committee that efforts by some national security officials to try to transfer sensitive nuclear technology to the Saudi government potentially violated the law.
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U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosted Unemployment To 4 Percent
Job growth picked up for the 100th consecutive month even as hundreds of thousands of federal workers were furloughed during the partial government shutdown. Wage growth held steady.
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Opinion: Now Is The Winter Of The NBA Players' Discontent
Sports commentator Mike Pesca opines on the high levels of discontent among the NBA's top players.
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High School Students Ask Kansas City Mayoral Hopefuls About Jobs, Homelessness
A day after candidates could officially file for the chance to be the next mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, nine contenders made their cases at a forum…
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