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Bryan Mann, assistant professor of education at the University of Kansas, developed an interactive website with maps showing racial demographics of schools across the country. In this image, red dots are majority-white schools and purple dots are majority-minority schools. Lighter colors represent greater school diversity. (Screen capture/Kansas Reflector)

KU maps bring into colorful focus lingering racial segregation of K-12 schools

By Tim Carpenter - September 22, 2021

‘Mission critical’: Four numbers that explain why abortion rights in Kansas face an urgent test

By Clay Wirestone - September 22, 2021

Kansas criminal justice commission reviews cost-effective recommendations for state lawmakers

By Noah Taborda - September 21, 2021

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Former prosecutor, cop launches campaign for Kansas attorney general

BY Tim Carpenter - September 22, 2021

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Kansas senator seeks honorable discharge for troops rejecting vaccine

BY Tim Carpenter - September 21, 2021

U.S. House Dems propose $28.6B in disaster aid for recovery from hurricanes, wildfires, floods

BY Laura Olson - September 21, 2021

Kansas foes of COVID-19 vaccinations push for political protection from mandates

BY Tim Carpenter - September 21, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court schedules Dec. 1 oral arguments in major abortion case

BY Laura Olson - September 20, 2021

Criminal justice panel hashes out potential changes to Kansas offender registry

BY Noah Taborda - September 20, 2021

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Feeling singled out, female students protest high school’s dress code

BY Linda Ditch - September 21, 2021

Grievance envy discounts the oppressed while denying them justice

BY Mark McCormick - September 20, 2021

From alcohol to pain-relieving pot, Prohibition runs deep in Kansas

BY Max McCoy - September 19, 2021

Chasing rest in vain: the anatomy of sleepless nights

BY Dana Wormald - September 18, 2021

Kansas special education council approves new target metrics for children with disabilities

BY Noah Taborda - September 16, 2021

Kansas lawmakers demand rigorous vetting of Afghan refugees

BY Tim Carpenter - September 16, 2021

Kansas House member takes plea deal in Wellsville school case

BY Tim Carpenter - September 13, 2021

AG says winter natural gas price spikes ‘appear to violate Kansas law,’ seeks help for investigation

BY Allison Kite - September 13, 2021

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Economic fallout of 2021 deep freeze

Hosted BY: Allison Kite and Noah Taborda - September 21, 2021

Homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hosted BY: Noah Taborda and Tim Carpenter - September 13, 2021

Kansas housing issues through the voices of a renter and advocate

Hosted BY: Noah Taborda and Shelton Brown - September 6, 2021

Urban heat islands in the Kansas City metro

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Immigration reform blocked from reconciliation bill in Congress, but Democrats vow to try again

By Ariana Figueroa - September 20, 2021

Attorney: More public disclosure needed in historic natural gas price proceedings

By Allison Kite - September 20, 2021

The former general counsel to two Kansas governors argued it cannot be assumed the U.S. Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden's vaccination mandates related to COVID-19. (Screen capture/Kansas Reflector)

Views from Kansas: Predicting Supreme Court’s attitude on COVID-19 mandates tricky business

By Tim Carpenter - September 20, 2021

Struggle over tax break for inherited farmland churns below surface in reconciliation bill

By Daniel C. Vock - September 19, 2021

Kansas anti-vax group boasts 16 sponsors ahead of ‘freedom rally’ in Lenexa

By Sherman Smith - September 19, 2021

Steven Soper, distinguished professor at University of Kansas, is leading a research team in development of an in-home, saliva-based COVID-19 testing device capable of delivering results in 15 minutes. It will be submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval later this year for possible marketing in early 2022. (Meg Kumin of KU/Kansas Reflector)

KU researchers optimistic about bringing in-home COVID-19 test to market

By Tim Carpenter - September 18, 2021

FDA panel backs COVID-19 booster shots only for elderly and high-risk Americans

By Laura Olson - September 18, 2021

Cheryl Harrison-Lee, chairwoman of the Kansas Board of Regents, said the higher education system's $161 million budget request can drive student success and drive economic growth. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)

The big ask: Higher education seeks $161 million budget increase from lawmakers

By Tim Carpenter - September 17, 2021

Republican AGs urge Biden administration to give up on vaccine requirements

By Ariana Figueroa - September 17, 2021