President Trump officially declared a state of emergency as a method to free up billions of dollars for funding a wall on the Mexican-American border. The fight over a border wall has defined the Trump presidency. Since December, the tension regarding the situation has ramped up as Trump took on…
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“Dinosaurs Revealed”: Dino-mite Union Station exhibit educates public about prehistoric past
If it seems to you that no one can seem to agree on anything these days, dinosaurs are the exception. It is simply an objective fact that dinosaurs are ridiculously awesome. They are gigantic, even more so than things we already think are gigantic – like cars and houses. Some…
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Thousands of U.S. residents flood into Mexico for healthcare services as Trump continues advocating the border wall
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has been active in stoking fears about undocumented immigrants and – what he maintains are – weak and inadequate immigration laws. Much of his rhetoric has been centered around the southern border of the U.S. and the caravans of migrants attempting to enter the country…
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Celebrating Black History Month in Kansas City
February is Black History Month in the United States – it is a time to recognize, celebrate and honor the contributions, culture and struggles of black people in our country. Kansas City, like so many places in the country, was deeply and profoundly shaped by its own black history. The…
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Jewell professor disputes false claim on “Fox and Friends”
On an afternoon segment of show “Fox and Friends” Feb. 11, televison personality Pete Hegseth announced that he has not washed his hands in ten years. The commentator proudly announced that he “innoculates [him]self” after explaining that “germs are not a real thing. I can’t see them. Therefore, they’re not…
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Kansas City workers impacted by government shutdown
The U.S. Federal Government just reopened after the longest shutdown in its history. For 35 days government employees across the country were told not to come to work, while others who were deemed essential were forced to work without pay. The shutdown started Dec. 21 when Congress refused to approve…
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Bipartisanship in the U.S. instills confidence but is unpopular
Our nation’s legislative home, is the necessary fixture for discourse concerning the most pressing issues that citizens face. To do this, Democrats, Republicans and Independents must all sit side-by-side and draft legislation. In other words, heart and soul of Congress is imbued with the capacity for bipartisanship and expected to…
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Curiosity gives way to InSight as new NASA lander survives impact on Mars
Applause and shouts of joy exploded from mission control members Nov. 26 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. They were celebrating the payoff from years of work – the touchdown of InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport mission) on Martian soil after a seven-month…
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Standardized testing sparks debate over best educational approaches
If you attended school in the United States public education system, chances are you had to labor through a standardized test or two during your time in primary and secondary education. As students, you are told that these tests are meant to measure the extent to which you have absorbed…
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