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CNN's Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir joins host Dan Skinner to talk about "Life as We Know It (Can Be): Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World.”
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Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signed the Kansas law that denies civil asset forfeiture in cases of lower level crimes like simple possession of drugs. It also forces police to return seized property faster.
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The nation's power grid is old and starting to fall apart. But just how bad is it? The American Society of Civil Engineers gives our energy infrastructure a C-minus grade. Commentator Scott Carlberg says the grid reminds him of his 1966 Ford Mustang. It was a state-of-the-art sports car... 58 years ago.
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On this edition of Conversations, Megan McDonald talks with host Dan Skinner about a new version of her classic picture book " “Is This a House for Hermit Crab?”
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The Federal Trade Commission requires all paid content be labeled, or both parties can be fined.
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Consultants say the Wichita district needs to reduce its number of buildings. That could involve a massive bond issue or series of bonds to build and renovate schools, and it likely will mean closing many smaller schools.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoes a bipartisan bill to cut taxes... the Legislature commits nearly $200 million for deferred maintenance at state universities... employee turnover at Kansas hospitals remains at record-high levels... and a CPA in Colby is accused of stealing money from a client to build a house. Those stories and more, inside.
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It’s the latest step in a long, winding judicial process since the brothers were convicted of a series of robberies, assaults and murders in Wichita more than 20 years ago. Both are on death row.
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The board has paused further allocating the state's settlement funds as a result of the legislature's actions.
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On this edition of Conversations, Samuel T. Wilkinson talks with host Dan Skinner about “Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply.”
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A juggernaut unleashed by humans is grinding slowly across the Great Plains, burying some of the most threatened habitat on the planet beneath dense junipers and shrubland.
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As the country tries to meet its climate goals, tackling emissions from farming will be key. One climate-smart agriculture strategy sequesters carbon while recycling agricultural waste and improving soil.
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A grand jury in Arizona has indicted a slew of Trump allies for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election. Arizona is now the fourth state where "fake electors" face charges.
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At issue is a clash between federal and state law about how pregnant women must be treated in the emergency room.
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Taylor Swift, whose latest album is now the first to surpass one billion Spotify streams in a single week, has smashed another record as well.
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Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. It's caused an exodus in some communities. Those who stayed behind say it's made life terrifying.
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UNICEF says one child is injured or killed in Gaza every 10 minutes. This is the story of a 12-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces while he was trying to get food aid.