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National Emergency sparks controversy

8 March 2019
Kyler Schardein
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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.…

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“Dinosaurs Revealed”: Dino-mite Union Station exhibit educates public about prehistoric past

8 March 2019
Rachel Bell
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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…

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Thousands of U.S. residents flood into Mexico for healthcare services as Trump continues advocating the border wall

22 February 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has been active in stoking fears about undocumented immigrants and – what he maintains are – weak and inadequate immigration…

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Celebrating Black History Month in Kansas City

15 February 2019
Catherine Dema
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February is Black History Month in the United States – it is a time to recognize, celebrate and honor the contributions, culture and struggles of…

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Kansas City workers impacted by government shutdown

8 February 2019
Maddie McCormick
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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…

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Bipartisanship in the U.S. instills confidence but is unpopular

8 February 2019
Tavarus Pennington
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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…

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Curiosity gives way to InSight as new NASA lander survives impact on Mars

7 December 2018
Rachel Bell
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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…

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Standardized testing sparks debate over best educational approaches

7 December 2018
Tavarus Pennington
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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…

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Harvard accused of possible discrimination over desire for diversity

30 November 2018
Rachel Bell
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The lights are dimmed and the stage is set for a showdown between Harvard University and an anti-affirmative action group, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA).…

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