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The county’s budget office says the commission could face a $2 million shortfall in 2025 and $4.9 million shortfall in 2026 if spending continues as usual.
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Sunflower Summer provides access to more than 200 attractions.
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The first English word for “lawn” dates back to the early 1500s, described as an “open space among trees.” Lawns today are a far cry from that description, but they’ve come to dominate our physical — and cultural — landscapes. Now concerns over environmental impacts are propelling yet another redefinition.
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Residents who live and work near industry harbor a litany of concerns about its environmental impacts. Some are engaged in conversations with the EPA about what can be done.
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A celebration in honor of the “Keeper of the Plains” is taking place on Saturday, May 18, at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum.
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Musician Alison Brown says that as a banjo player, she's excited about the future of the instrument, especially in the hands of women and people of color.
NPR News
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New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.
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In 2006, Patricia Nieshoff's three-year-old son had a seizure. She was a single mother, with no one to accompany her to the hospital. But an hour into her hospital stay, a familiar face appeared.
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Iranian state media reported Monday that no survivors had been found at the site of a helicopter crash and that an acting president has been named.
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There's trouble in the town of Bad Göodsburg! A wishing well has stopped working! NPR's Tamara Keith talks with Jess Hannigan about her new children's book, "Spider in the Well."
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Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly."
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The ultimatum by war cabinet member Benny Gantz reflects discontent among Israel's leadership about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza war and his far-right political partners.
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McCloskey's story has both deep roots and burgeoning relevance. He died this month at 96 and had long been out of the limelight, but the issues he had been willing to champion are as salient as ever.
Commentary & Podcasts
Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says author Holly Gramazio scores with her debut novel, "The Husbands."
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