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Want to buy legal weed in Kansas City? You may have to deal with a sales tax from Jackson County too
Sales of recreational marijuana already come with a 6% state sales tax. With 3% city taxes on legal weed already before voters in Kansas City and other municipalities, Jackson County's proposal could bring the total up to 12% on each purchase.
Missouri mega-donor and Nebraska governor are funding attacks against Eric Greitens
The PAC has spent $3.6 million on television ads hammering Greitens by highlighting child and spousal abuse allegations made by Greitens’ ex-wife, Sheena Greitens, and accusing him of being too cozy to China. Rex Sinquefield contributed $1 million, with Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts giving $250,000.
Beijing Is Pushing Hard To Influence U.S. Views Of China, Report Says
The new report, authored by some of the top experts on China, warns of an aggressive influence campaign aimed at the U.S. government, universities and even Hollywood.
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'You Better Own This': How Rami Malek Came To Embody Freddie Mercury
Malek sang at the top of his lungs while playing Queen's iconic lead singer in the new biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.Still, he says, "No one can sing like Freddie Mercury."
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A Dystopian High School Musical Foresaw The College Admissions Scandal
A California high school is staging an original musical called Ranked,set in a world where class rank means everything, and some parents are willing to pay for their student to get a better spot.
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Senators To Receive North Korea Briefing From Intelligence Officials
Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, one of 100 U.S. senators invited by the White House to a briefing from the president's top military and intelligence officials.
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After FBI Deputy Director McCabe Resigns, A Look At Where The Russia Investigation Stands
From the GOP authored memo alleging surveillance abuse by the FBI, to the abrupt departure of the bureau's embattled deputy head, to the administrations actions or non-actions against Russians with ties to the Kremlin, the past two days have been busy ones for the Russia Investigation.
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A Workplace Potluck Filled With Filipino Food And Memories
After a homesick intern inspired a group of Filipino-American coworkers to start a weekly lunch club, they all began to realize how much they missed — and needed — a taste of their shared heritage.
What Would Human Resources Do? Some Advice For Trump As He Recruits And Staffs Up
Between President Trump being a newcomer to D.C. and a swirl of chaos, the White House is lagging behind other administrations in hiring. But experts NPR spoke to have some tips.
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