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Native American Congresswoman-elect Deb Haaland is ready to get to work
New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District is sending Deb Haaland to Capitol Hill — one of the first two Native American women ever to go to Congress.
These are the women who made history in this year's midterm elections
Congress boosted spending on science and the environment, even as Trump administration tried to cut
Hunting sea monsters in Kansas is easier than you might think
The lab where aging aircraft are dissected for science — and safety
After Kansas, Indians fear for the safety of their loved ones in Trump's America
Srinivas Kuchibhotla’s killing in Kansas was major news in India.
This Kansas high school student must pay back $3,000 after smugglers helped him leave Guatemala
This sophomore in Kansas from Guatemala juggles algebra — and the reality that he must soon pay the smuggling fee he owes from coming to the United States.
A University of Kansas linguist is risking Russia's ire in helping Kazakhstan change its writing system
The Kazakh language uses the Cyrillic script, but Dutch-born linguist Allard Jongman is helping this oil-rich former Soviet state switch to the Latin Alphabet.
The killings at a Jewish community center in Kansas show the white supremacist side of America
Three people are dead in a Kansas City suburb after a man with deep ties to neo-Nazi groups opened fire outside a Jewish community center and retirement home. Several other people were injured.
Manning's safety in question as a transgendered person in military prison
U.S. soldier Bradley Manning was recently sentenced to 35 years in military prison for leaking state secrets, but one day later shocked many by coming out as transgendered. Manning, who asked to be referred to as Chelsea going forward, may find support for her new identity difficult to come by in Army prison.
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Arizona voter citizenship provision
An Arizona law that required the state's voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote will not stand, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the bill unconstitutional. What the decision means for three other states with similar laws, as well as other voter restrictions, though, remains to be seen.
Superman reboot, Hollywood movie on Hollywood make big screen debuts this weekend
Superman is getting a moodier, darker reboot in "Man of Steel" -- the new Hollywood adaptation of the super hero classic out in theaters this weekend. It'll match up against "This is the End," a story about Hollywood actors facing the end of the world
Kansas doctor finishes marathon, rushes to aid wounded at Boston Marathon attack
In the minutes after two bombs detonated at the Boston Marathon, countless regular people pitched in to help first responders tend to the wounded. One of those was Dr. Chris Rupe, a Salina, Kan., surgeon who finished running the marathon seconds before the blast, and then pitched in to help the injured.
Austin prepares to welcome second installation of Google's Fiber project
Austin, Texas, this week became second U.S. community to be chosen to receive Google Fiber. In Austin, people are excited about the potential for innovation and to bridge the digital access divide. But an academic in Kansas City, where Google Fiber started, says their experience has been different.