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Missouri Plotting Official ‘End’ to COVID-19 Pandemic as Soon as March, Document Says
The state of Missouri is planning an official end to the COVID-19 pandemic as a public health crisis and will transition to treating the virus as endemic, much like it does […]
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Wichita Symphony Performance to Feature Historic Work by Black Female Composer
Composer Florence Price made history in 1933 when her piece became the first symphony by a Black woman to be performed by a major American Orchestra. The symphony was selected […]
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Even on Valentine’s Day, Couples have Financial Disconnects
Some couples might need to have more chats about where they are and where they’re headed financially A new study released by Fidelity Investments shows that couples disagree a lot […]
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Lawsuits Filed Challenging Kansas Passed Redistricting Maps Passed as Racist
Two lawsuits were filed today arguing the congressional map endorsed by the Republican Supermajority in the Kansas Legislature intentionally violates constitutional rights of Democrats and communities of color. Kansas Gov. […]
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Halftime Review: Dre, Snoop and Friends Deliver Epic Show
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Dr. Dre & Co. took the weight of the hip-hop culture on the Super Bowl stage, shouldered the pressure from skeptics and delivered a strong halftime […]
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DeVerne Calloway’s Legacy Counts Among Missouri Black History Month
As the first Black woman elected to the Missouri Legislature, Calloway continues to inspire young elected officials In June 1961, DeVerne Calloway sat down at her typewriter to write a […]
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Golden Moment: Jackson 1st Black Woman Speedskating Medalist
Erin Jackson bolted off the line, her powerful legs attacking the ice, her destiny awaiting at the end of a frenetic dash around Beijing’s magnificent speedskating oval. She didn’t view […]
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Meet KSN News Anchor Eddie Randle
Early risers are seeing a new face on their television screen, with the arrival last month of KSN morning anchor Eddie Randle. Although he signs on the air at 4:30 […]
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Four Players Who Helped Integrate the NFL
Fritz Pollard is recognized as the first African American player and coach in the NFL, but thanks to a 2021 book “The Forgotten Four,” by former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson, […]