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Thursday

National

Some say subsidized crop insurance, which is up for renewal, shields farmers too much

KCUR

Climate change is making insuring crops more risky, but the federally subsidized crop insurance program's payouts are up 500%. With a new Farm Bill coming, critics want to rethink the program.

Some say subsidized crop insurance, which is up for renewal, shields farmers too much

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Wednesday

National

Drought conditions in Kansas, the nation's largest wheat producer, take a toll

KCUR

A deep and persistent drought has parched much of Kansas, and wheat farmers there now expect the smallest harvest in at least 60 years.

Drought conditions in Kansas, the nation's largest wheat producer, take a toll

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Tuesday

National

How a wayward duck changed a Kansas City homeless man's life

KCUR

When Dave Hughes lost his job and his place to live, he found refuge living under a bridge on Brush Creek in the middle of Kansas City, Mo. Then an ostracized duck gave him a new lease on life.

How a wayward duck changed a Kansas City homeless man's life

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Thursday

National

Hundreds of thousands of people turn out for Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade

KCUR

Kansas City celebrated the Chiefs' Super Bowl win with a raucous parade and rally that turned the city's downtown red.

Hundreds of thousands of people turn out for Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade

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Monday

National

A court in Kansas is reconsidering the death penalty

KCUR

The ACLU plans to make a case against capital punishment in a Kansas hearing on Monday. Prosecutors there are seeking the death penalty for a man accused of a double murder.

A court in Kansas is reconsidering the death penalty

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Thursday

National

There is 1 parking space for every 11 semi trucks on the road. Why that's a problem

KCUR

Semitruck drivers spend hours searching for parking spots, which cuts their earnings and slows down the supply chain. Truckers are counting on a bipartisan push in Congress to help.

There is 1 parking space for every 11 semi trucks on the road. Why that's a problem

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Monday

North Carolina attacks highlight the vulnerability of power grids

Workers work on equipment at the West End Substation, at 6910 NC Hwy 211 in West End, N.C., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, where a serious attack on critical infrastructure has caused a power outage to many around Southern Pines, N.C. Karl B DeBlaker/AP hide caption

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National

North Carolina attacks highlight the vulnerability of power grids

The substation attack in a North Carolina county proved, once again, that the country's power grid is susceptible to sabotage. It's America's Achilles heel says security expert Mike Mabee

North Carolina attacks highlight the vulnerability of power grids

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Monday

Monday

National

The first post-Roe vote on abortion rights will be held in Kansas on Aug. 2

KCUR

A proposed state constitutional amendment would end abortion rights protections that have made Kansas a destination for people seeking abortions from nearby states.

The first post-Roe vote on abortion rights will be held in Kansas on Aug. 2

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Friday

National

Javelin missiles are in short supply and restocking them won't be easy

KCUR

Ukrainian fighters have destroyed Russian fighting vehicles with U.S. supplied Javelins. But replacing the thousands of missiles could take years, largely because of a crimp in the supply chain.

Javelin missiles are in short supply and restocking them won't be easy

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Wednesday

National

Kansas monolith will be returned to Native American tribe

KCUR

A huge piece of quartzite in Lawrence, which has long stood as a memorial to the town's abolitionist founders, is being moved. It belongs to a Native American tribe.

Kansas monolith will be returned to Native American tribe

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Friday

National

Ex-Trump White House press secretary is now working against the former president

KCUR

Stephanie Grisham has moved to a remote, Trump-loving Kansas town, where she's crafting an argument against the former president that respects her neighbor's devotion to him.

Ex-Trump White House press secretary is now working against the former president

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Thursday

National

Lessons learned from the Joplin tornado: peer-to-peer mental health programs

KCUR

As part of a response to a tornado a decade ago that killed more than 160 people, the Missouri city of Joplin developed a peer-to-peer mental health program that's been widely replicated.

Lessons learned from the Joplin tornado: peer-to-peer mental health programs

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Wednesday

National

'You never get over it.' Remembering the EF5 tornado that hit Joplin in 2011

KCUR

One of the worst tornadoes in U.S. history struck Joplin, Mo., a little over 10 years ago. Despite a massive recovery effort, the survivors still bear psychological scars.

'You never get over it.' Remembering the EF5 tornado that hit Joplin in 2011

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Tuesday

National

The pandemic has sparked rising house prices across the rural U.S.

KCUR

The pandemic has helped spread the housing crisis to almost every corner of the United States. A surge of people moving to rural towns is pricing out some long-time residents.

The pandemic has sparked rising house prices across the rural U.S.

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Monday

National

Louisiana Family Must Decide Whether To Stay After Ida Or Move To A Safer Place

More than 100,000 homes and businesses remain without power in Louisiana more than two weeks after Hurricane Ida. It's been tough for people trying to get by in the hot and humid weather.

Louisiana Family Must Decide Whether To Stay After Ida Or Move To A Safer Place

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Monday

National

From Rural Missouri, A Desperate Effort To Get Afghans Out Of Afghanistan

KCUR

The effort to get people out of Afghanistan includes a man working all night, every night, on a farm in Missouri. He's a congressional staffer talking with upwards of 100 Afghans stranded in Kabul.

From Rural Missouri, A Desperate Effort To Get Afghans Out Of Afghanistan

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Monday

National

In Missouri, There is Pushback To Mask Mandates In St. Louis And Kansas City

KCUR

A new universal mask mandate goes into effect Monday in Kansas City, where COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising. The last mask mandate there sparked a mayoral recall effort.

In Missouri, There is Pushback To Mask Mandates In St. Louis And Kansas City

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Tuesday

Politics

Biden Administration Wants Agriculture Subsidies To Help Fight Climate Change

KCUR

The White House wants to pay farmers for carbon in their soil. Sequestering carbon on farms is straightforward, but benefits are hard to measure. Some worry about creating another subsidy.

Biden Administration Wants Agriculture Subsidies To Help Fight Climate Change

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Thursday

National

People In Columbus Gather To Protest Shooting Of Black Teenage Girl

The shooting death of Ma'Khia Bryant by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio, is being investigated. Body camera video showed her charging at two people with a knife.

People In Columbus Gather To Protest Shooting Of Black Teenage Girl

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Monday

National

Attempts To Reverse Trump's USDA Agency Changes Would Be Difficult

KCUR

When the Trump administration moved some USDA research out of Washington to Kansas City, people were uprooted and many experienced employees left. Unwinding the move is a tricky for President Biden.

Attempts To Reverse Trump's USDA Agency Changes Would Be Difficult

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Wednesday

National

National Guard Troops Face 2020's Unprecedented Challenges

KCUR

It's been a challenging year for the National Guard — responding to a large number of natural disasters in the middle of a global pandemic.

National Guard Troops Face 2020's Unprecedented Challenges

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Tuesday

National

Funeral Homes Help To Solve Transportation Needs For Voters

KCUR

Some older voters have limited options for getting to the polls — there are lots of work-arounds though. But in some cities, funeral homes are making sure they get there.

Funeral Homes Help To Solve Transportation Needs For Voters

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Friday

Colleges That Keep Small Isolated Towns Vibrant Now Pose Public Health Threat

A local gospel quintet entertains Sterling residents on a recent Tuesday evening. Frank Morris/KCUR hide caption

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Colleges That Keep Small Isolated Towns Vibrant Now Pose Public Health Threat

KCUR

Many of those institutions hung on year-to-year even before the pandemic. Now COVID-19 threatens to cut off the oxygen sustaining these schools, and the sports programs that drive enrollment.

Colleges That Keep Small Isolated Towns Vibrant Now Pose Public Health Threat

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