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National No Menthol Sunday Campaign Raises Broader Questions About Nicotine Addiction
Local outreach efforts focus on smoking cessation, youth vaping prevention and nicotine awareness in Wichita with special effort on No Menthol Sunday, May 17.
For decades, menthol cigarettes were aggressively marketed in Black communities across America through music culture, neighborhood advertising, sponsorships and price-driven campaigns that many public health…
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Arts May Help Slow Aging — But Only If You Enjoy Them
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Kansas City Celebrates Alvin Brooks’ Legacy at 94th Birthday Tribute
Civic leaders, family, and community members honored Brooks’ decades of service during a celebration hosted by Rockhurst University and Metropolitan Community College.
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Free Tool Library Helps Kansas City Residents Grow Gardens, Save Money
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Under Kansas’ New Charlie Kirk Law, Actions Like These Are Protected
K-State backlash over racist sign highlights how Kansas’ new campus speech law limits universities’ ability to intervene in offensive public demonstrations.
It Doesn’t Take Much: How AI Nudging Influences Adults — And Children — In Just Minutes a Day
Experts warn AI systems are increasingly designed to shape attention, emotions, habits, and behavior — especially among children growing up online.
Submit Your Juneteenth Events to The Community Voice Calendar
Organizations can promote Juneteenth events online and in print through The Community Voice free community calendar listings.
