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Together, the state's six major public universities — KU, K-State, Wichita State, Emporia State, Fort Hays State and Pittsburg State — offer more than 1,500 degree programs. And some experts say that’s too much. -
Preserving mental health through farming challenges is a real concern; one study shows farmers die by suicide at a higher rate than other professions.
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For the first time, we’re able to see what a black hole at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy looks like, thanks in part to Alex Tetarenko, an astrophysics researcher with Texas Tech University who contributed to the discovery.
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The federal emergency declaration is expected to last through at least mid-October and has kept states from dropping people from Medicaid rolls.
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Paxton’s backers say they’re looking past the FBI investigation into Paxton and his felony indictment because he’s a a strong conservative advocate fighting the Biden administration.
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Friday, May 20: La Llorona, The Weeping Woman, a Mexican Folk Tale told by Helen Burton, Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Advisory Committee and Amarillo Area Foundation Board Member. -
In this Episode of High Plains Public Radio’s One Small Step podcast we meet Adam Carr and Scott Hill...
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If you've considered fishing from a remote fly in fishing camp in Saskatchewan, you don't want to miss listening to today's show.
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In the first weeks of what I assumed would be a month-long shut-down, I was determined to be one of those “use-the-pandemic-to-enrich-my-life types.”
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Tune in on Friday, May 20 at 7:45 AM and 5:44 PM to hear La Llorona, The Weeping Woman, a Mexican Folk Tale told by Helen Burton, Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Advisory Committee and Amarillo Area Foundation Board Member.
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