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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.
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.
Teachers in Puerto Rico protest for better wages and pensions
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Jose Cintron, a middle school teacher in Puerto Rico, about the teachers' ongoing strikes to demand better wages and pensions.
While some states start to lift mask mandates, the CDC stays firm on its guidance
by Maria Godoy
While governors in several states are moving to lift mask mandates, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reiterated that it's not changing it's mask guidance.
How trademark infringement applies to NFTs
by Elizabeth Blair
Nike, Quentin Tarantino and Birkin Bags are all tied up in different lawsuits related to NFTs or non-fungible tokens.
Ratings for the Beijing Winter Olympics have been historically low so far, NBC says
by Eric Deggans
TV ratings for the Olympics are bad while many sportscasters cover the games remotely. What's at stake for NBC?
The latest on the civil rights trial of 3 officers involved in George Floyd's death
by Jon Collins
Prosecutors continue to press their case in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights.
Ukrainians in and near Crimea have seen up close what happens when Russia invades
by Daniel Estrin
Russia occupied Crimea in 2014 and is sending more troops there now. Ukrainians who live near Crimea are considering the consequences of their rejection of Russia and embrace of the West.
Control of Congress is up for grabs this fall. Georgia's senator feels the pressure
by Sam Gringlas
Democrats like Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock are under pressure. President Biden's approval numbers are low, his legislative agenda has stalled, and control of Congress is up for grabs this fall.