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Anti-union rhetoric has been trumpeting out of of recent debates in Wisconsin and Michigan, but one labor activist says much of it is a myth.In the first…

Paul Crouch, Co-Founder Of Trinity Broadcasting Network, Dies

Crouch built the largest Christian television network in the world. He was widely known for hosting a two-hour religious program with his wife Jan, who was known for her big, pink hair and dramatic makeup.

After a briefing Tuesday on the opioid crisis, President Trump remarked on its severity but did not offer many specifics on tackling the problem. Two days later, he said his administration would declare a national emergency.

Some States Say Declaring An Emergency Has Helped In The Opioid Fight

Arizona is among the states that have declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, to help with funding and access to data. President Trump now says he'll declare it a national emergency.

The Google Chrome extension is similar to a spell check function, except instead of flagging misspelled words, it identifies insults and hateful messages and then prompts the user to write something else.

This New Chrome Extension 'Rewords' Hateful Online Messages

Aimed at preventing cyberbullying, the online tool, called Reword, flags insulting phrases and crosses them out with a red line. So far, the product is available for Google's Chrome web browser.

Mitt Romney was captured on the iPad screen held by a man at a campaign event in Toledo, Ohio, on Wednesday.

Romney Continues Hitting Santorum For Robocalls To Mich. Democrats

Romney's campaign was out with a new web video meant to remind Republicans in Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia with primary elections in less than a week that Santorum sough votes from Michigan Democrats. For Romney, it was a chance to gain the upper hand as each man in the struggle to persuade Republican voters that he is the truer conservative and his rival is merely a pretender.

Under 30? The President Would Like You To Know Health Care Is Hip

The White House is desperate to recruit the millennial crowd, prompting some unusual media appearances for the president. Will they work?

In one <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JWi5VRew0k&feature=relmfu">video</a> on her hit video blog OMG! Meiyu, Jessica Beinecke teaches slang terms like "BTW," "JK" and "whatev."

From 'JK' To 'Eye Gunk': Taking U.S. Slang To China

One of the most well-known American women in China is someone many Americans have never heard of. Jessica Beinecke is host of OMG! Meiyu, an English-language learning Web show produced by Voice of America. Her offbeat videos have racked up more than 15 million views over the past year.

Larry Cundiff and his wife Phyllis were married 55 years before her death in July. He says the care she got at a Clearwater, Kansas nursing home declined dramatically once a for-profit chain bought the facility.

A Kansas program aims to reward good nursing home care, but critics say poor oversight remains

A Kansas program that awards nursing homes millions of dollars for providing thoughtful care doesn’t weed out those with a history of deficiencies. Critics say it’s just one way the state fails to adequately regulate the long-term care industry.

City Hall Occupation | Missouri Ballot Issues | An Opera A Day

The co-founder of a new Kansas City organization on why protesters are camped out at city hall, Missouri voters face two big issues on the November ballot, and how listening to an opera a day changed one Kansas Citian.

Remembering Carol Coe | Revising Tax Abatement | A People's History Podcast

The life and legacy of a former Kansas City councilwoman and activist, a Kansas City councilwoman looks to change how the city awards tax incentives and a preview of the second season of KCUR's podcast, "A People's History of Kansas City."

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