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NPR political reporter Stephen Fowler traveled to Kansas recently to follow some key races that are turning out closer than expected. -
Eligible voters have until Oct. 23 to apply to vote by mail in the upcoming midterms. -
As the number of data centers grows in Oklahoma, power plant emissions will increase. Researchers at OU and OSU say the electrical and cooling needs of data centers may push new facilities toward on-site power plants and refrigerant-based coolant systems. -
Inside Elections, National Journal editors say gerrymandering won’t save U.S. House for GOP -
Education and healing: Lubbock nonprofit seeks to give a voice for child abuse victims who have diedLast year, more 124 children in Texas died from child abuse or neglect, including two in Lubbock. One local funeral director turned her heartbreak into action with the No Whispers Foundation, a nonprofit that raises money for the families who wish to honor the victims of child abuse.
Happenings across the High Plains
Regional Features
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On January 12, 1888, what began as an ordinary winter morning across the Great Plains became one of the deadliest weather disasters in American history. A sudden Arctic front swept across the prairie with little warning, trapping children on their way home from one-room schools, isolating families, and forever changing the communities that survived it. -
This week we are celebrating a towering figure in American music history: Leonard Bernstein. -
Your soil might not need amending, but how do you know? And do you know much about how your soil is structured? Knowing this, and how to treat it if you've got a lot of clay in your yard, can really make a huge difference. This week, we'll talk about this, and the value of compost in improving your conditions! -
This week, Luke celebrates the opening of deer season with a brand-new recipe for venison steaks!
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Demonstrators across France converged with students Saturday to protest rising living costs, as the country's fiscal crisis deepens.
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