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Long waiting lists and kidneys wasted: The state of organ transplants and how it affects Missouri and Kansas

Civic Affairs

Ministering to Children With Disabilities

Nazarene Theological Seminary’s ‘Nurturing Care’ Initiative Increases Inclusivity at Area Churches

by Bill Tammeus

Civic Affairs

Man deported after visiting family grave in Mexico is back in Kansas City

by Mary Sanchez

Healthcare

Feeding Tubes and Defibrillators

Flanigan Chairs, past and present, discuss their field and work at Center for Practical Bioethics

by Bill Tammeus

Food Access

Cracking Egg-flation

Local farmers and substitute ingredients mitigate spike in egg prices

by Jill Wendholt Silva

Housing

Specialized Staff Serving Influx of Homeless Library Patrons

Efforts Include 4-Person Community Resources Department Within Kansas City Public Library

by Toni Cardarella

Personal Safety

Kansas City is voting on a sales tax to fund a new jail. Here’s what to know about Question 1

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

Education

Meet the Kansas City Public Schools board candidates for the April 2025 election

All seven candidates support the district’s bond issue, but they have differing views on how well the district tackles sensitive topics in the classroom.

by Maria Benevento, The Beacon

Healthcare

After Tuberculosis Outbreak, Wyandotte County Parts Ways with Health Director

Emails show behind-the-scenes conflict as the Kansas City-area tuberculosis outbreak grew to one of the largest in U.S. history.

by Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga

Education

SCOTUS Justice Applauds KC Stage Adaption of Her Book

World Premier at The Coterie Theatre Moves Sonia Sotomayor to Tears

by Mary Sanchez

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