The Department of the Interior is currently blocked from carrying out its plan to terminate more than 2,000 positions. That includes nearly everyone at the Columbia Environmental Research Center, which has studied ecosystems, animals and toxic chemicals for more than 60 years.

In a new book, Michael Mann and Peter Hotez examine the risks posed by entrenched beliefs, corporate greed, and regressive governments.

“Simply replicating a pre-existing model and thinking it will be successful won’t work. What works is looking at the context and coming up with a tailored solution.” This is the conclusion that Andrew...

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

NPR's Tiny Desk and the beloved This Old House radio shows will join the family of weekend programming on KCUR 89.3, beginning on Oct. 18. It's part of a slate of changes to the broadcast schedule.

Two of the most famous Kansas City barbecue restaurants — Gates and Arthur Bryant’s — trace their style of barbecue directly back to Henry Perry, Kansas City's original barbecue king.

"Intelligent creatures don’t destroy their only home.”

Claiming that movie production “has been stolen’’ from Hollywood and the U.S., Trump posted said he would be imposed the 100% tariff on “any and all movies” made outside of the U.S.

A state educational licensing board has revoked the license of Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts following his arrest by federal immigration officers last week.

Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, sports and entertainment, judicial offices and the private sector—with a little…

"Let’s talk," says the Vermont senator, "about the reality which the corporately-controlled media and the corporately-controlled political system don’t talk about very much."

It’s still not clear why Dr. Ian Roberts was detained—or where he currently is.

​I can’t keep Donald Trump from building up ICE as a paramilitary goon squad or stop the polar ice caps from melting, but I can do my best not to use too much water.

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Charlie Kirk's wife Erika Kirk's message of motherhood as women’s highest calling is a rebrand of the 19th-century Cult of Domesticity.

This week’s Fresh Take newsletter includes our dispatch from New York City’s Climate Week, plus a billion-dollar war over red sauce, foraging’s revival and more.

Roughy 170 physicians and other medical workers claim Trump administration has weakened veterans’ health system. Trump officials deny their policies are hurting veterans

Lunar minerals can rust when bombarded with high-energy oxygen particles, experiments show

Conservative writer Bill Kristol took to social media today to say: “So many coverups.

New agroecology metrics measure food, resilience and social outcomes, offering clearer evidence to guide sustainable farming decisions.

The Warwick on Main Street suffered a multi-alarm fire in February 2024 that burned across three floors and forced the cast and crew to relocate their show last-minute. Now, the building has been restored, and the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre is back with its first performances since.

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

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Audrain Community Hospital closed in Mexico, Missouri, leaving the rural area with few health care options

Accused shooter’s “politics” is not what government and media say

Hello, welcome to my relaunched newsletter, read more about the deal here and please subscribe! On Friday, the Trump administration filed a motion in the US District Court in Baltimore requesting tha...

These are the basic political ideologies that are prevalent in contemporary times. Of course, these are largely simplified, and most people don’t adhere purely to one ideology, but adopt concepts fr...

Herb Alpert got his start playing trumpet in L.A.'s public schools. He wants to help make that "magic" possible for students.

By reframing U.S. history by placing the realities of slavery at the center of it, Nikole Hannah-Jones’ landmark initiative “The 1619 Project” offers answers to questions of identity, belonging, and origin for Black Americans. But what about for Black children? Today’s Velshi Banned Book Club meeting will examine the children’s adaptation called “The 1619 Project: Born on the Water”. Lyrically written with beautiful illustrations, “Born on the Water” tells the story of a young girl who receives a family tree assignment in school. The rest, as they say, is history. Co-author Renée Watson & illustrator by Nikkolas Smith join the Velshi Banned Book Club.

After successfully redrawing congressional maps in Texas, Republicans under pressure by President Trump have now targeted Missouri in an effort to gain an additional House seat. The newly passed map carves up Kansas City, diluting Democratic and minority voting power. And Kansas may be next. Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), whose district was redrawn in 2022 says “people are so angry right now about being disenfranchised.”

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Troost Avenue in Kansas City was a historic dividing line during the era of racial segregation. Now, as Missouri Republicans look to pass a gerrymandered new congressional map, this avenue would once again split Kansas City.