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Millions of people in the central U.S. could see powerful storms Monday including long-track tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and baseball-sized hail. The National Weather Service says much of Oklahoma and parts of Kansas are at the greatest risk of severe weather but parts of Missouri could see severe storms as well. -
On this edition of Conversations, Michael Burgan talks with host Dan Skinner about “Weird but True Know-It-All: U.S. Government” -
Rachel Cramer/Harvest Public MediaSheep producers in the Midwest say wool prices have been dismal for decades, but in recent years they’ve plummeted. Now producers are looking for new ways to add value to this fiber or drop it all together. -
Ivan Mcclellan/Damiani Books, 2024Ivan McClellan's new photobook, “Eight Seconds,” documents the Black riders, ropers and rodeo queens encountered in dusty arenas around the United States. McClellan's love for the sport and subculture led him to start his own rodeo in Portland, Oregon, where he lives. -
Barb Van Slyke/Konza Prairie Long-Term Ecological ResearchWe normally think of trees as being good for the environment. But in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, they're heating up the earth as woodlands take over grasslands. -
Eric Lee/St. Louis Public RadioThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the food program for low-income individuals — has become one of the hottest topics in farm bill negotiations, as congressional Republicans seek more changes.
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A deadly Tornado tears through a small Oklahoma town north of Tulsa while another suspected tornado touches down south of Manhattan... cyberattacks disrupt computer system in Kansas and Wichita... authorities offer a $10,000 reward for information about a homicide in Augusta... and the Speaker of the Kansas House urges the governor to sign bipartisan tax relief legislation. These headlines and more, inside.
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The city said law enforcement is investigating Sunday's malware attack. -
This week's Retro Cocktail Hour serves up the exotic sounds of Skip Heller's Voodoo 5, Ixtahuele, The Hula Girls and The Markko Polo Adventurers. Also, you'll hear tunes by Esquivel and his Orchestra, Astrud Gilberto and Cal Tjader's Modern Mambo Quintet. -
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New laws will force patients to report more personal information to officials, create a new felony and direct more money to anti-abortion groups. -
In this week's Film Music Friday, we're hearing the music of Japanese cinema, with themes from Godzilla, Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Woman in the Dunes and more.
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