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'A People's History of Kansas City' showcases city's unsung heroes
A new podcast from member station KCUR showcases the unsung heroes of Kansas City history.
Why this 1990s McDonalds burger showed promise of being a wild success — but flopped
The McDonald's Arch Deluxe is one of the most infamous product failures in history. In his new book, The Voltage Effect, economist John List says it's an example of a good idea failing to scale up.
Austria is the 1st Western democracy to require vaccines for most adults
by Rob Schmitz
Austria has become the first Western democracy to require vaccines for nearly all adults. Everyone who isn't exempt will be required to show proof of vaccination during random checks by the police.
Americans are putting life on hold as the COVID wave delays their surgeries
by Lynn Arditi
A Rhode Island man in his 80s had planned to spend the winter somewhere warm with his wife. Instead, he's among the many people waiting for the COVID wave to break so his surgery can be rescheduled.
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin got her day in court in 'New York Times' lawsuit
by David Folkenflik
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin testified about the editorial that wrongly linked her political action committee's ad to a mass shooting. The paper's attorneys pressed her on her political rhetoric.
Proud Valley girl Alana Haim talks about her first acting role in 'Licorice Pizza'
by Mandalit del Barco
Alana Haim — of the band Haim — stars in Licorice Pizza, a coming of age love story written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film has received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
Truckers blocking the Canada-U.S. border could seriously impact supply chain
by Eli Newman
Canadian truckers protesting a COVID vaccine mandate are blocking traffic on the busiest international crossing in North America, which may have major supply chain implications for Canada and the U.S.
America's lead negotiator says U.S. diplomacy strategy is working with Russia
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on the tense standoff between Russia and the U.S. and its allies over the Russian military buildup on the border with Ukraine.
Scientist Luc Montagnier, who discovered the virus that causes AIDS, is dead at 89
by Richard Harris
Luc Montagnier, the scientist who discovered the virus that causes AIDS, has died at 89. His key contribution came at a time when AIDS was mysterious and uniformly deadly.
Price hikes of the '70s and '80s color how different generations view the economy now
by Scott Horsley
Inflation is higher than people under 40 have seen. But their parents lived through sharper price hikes in the 1970s and '80s. These experiences are helping shape the way both view today's economy.
Companies are increasingly using a legal strategy that prevents future lawsuits
by Sacha Pfeiffer
A controversial legal shield called a "third-party release" is hidden inside some high profile bankruptcies, like Purdue Pharma and the Weinstein Company. Some claim they deny victims justice.