Gov. Laura Kelly has announced a plan to form a singular agency — the Kansas Department of Human Services — that would absorb social welfare programs currently handled by three […]
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Governor, Senate Majority Leader Announce Compromise on Medicaid Expansion
After years of trying, it seems Kansas may finally be set to pass the expansion of Medicaid, a full six years after the option became available under the Affordable Care […]
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Understanding the Need for Medicaid Expansion
Understanding the Need for Medcaid expansion When it was approved, the Affordable Care Act only covered individuals and families with an income equal to or above the Federal poverty line. […]
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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy: 2020 Events Calendar for Kansas and Kansas City
Here’s a calendar of 2020 #MLK events that will be happening in Wichita, Kansas City, Topeka, Manhattan, Johnson County, Overland Park, Junction City and Olathe. / updated Jan. 9 – […]
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Black News Channel Once Again Delays its Launch
A new 24-hour cable news channel aimed at an African American audience has once again delayed its launch – this time until Black History Month. The Black News Channel, a […]
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Many of the Poorest Americans Are Abandoning Church En Masse
Many of the poorest Americans are abandoning church in numbers, a disturbing trend that is denying social and networking capital to those who need it the most, according to research […]
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Kids Who Live Near Fast Food Are More Obese
Can living near a fast food restaurant impact our children’s waistlines? Yes, says a new study published in the journal Obesity. The study looked at data on 3,507,542 children over […]
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Pentagon Warns Military Against Using DNA Kits
Military personnel have been advised to not use DNA testing services, a new memo reveals. A December memo from the Pentagon, obtained by Yahoo News, was signed by Joseph D. […]
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Research Exposes Black Teens Facing Daily Racial Discrimination Leads To Depressive Symptoms as a Result
A study conducted by the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, examined how often Blackteens experience racial discrimination each day – either personally or vicariously and online or offline. The researchers […]
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R Kelly’s Former Hairdresser Delivers Compelling Story
Lanita Carter was definitely the standout on night 2 of the new docuseries ‘Surving R. Kelly Part II: the Reckoning, particularly because her devastating story was different from that of […]