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Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention
I’m in Milwaukee with a team of Native American journalists at the Republican National Convention to understand more about the relationship between the federal government and the colonized people who will continue to exist within the United States project — whichever man becomes president again in 2025. Wherever the U.S. goes after Nov. 5, Native […] The post Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Southwest Kansas nonprofits showcase services at annual fair
GARDEN CITY — The weather was so hot Friday in southwest Kansas, the glue sticks in Ariana Wheat’s crafts bin melted. Wheat participated in the fourth annual nonprofit fair in Garden City hosted by the Western Kansas Community Foundation. The fair featured more than a dozen nonprofit agencies from the Garden City area to promote […] The post Southwest Kansas nonprofits showcase services at annual fair appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Federal regulator: Pharmacy middlemen appear to be raising prices, hurting patients
The federal trade watchdog last week released an interim report saying that sprawling health care conglomerates are driving out competition in the pharmacy sector and appear to be increasing prices in the process. The interim report comes after the Federal Trade Commission in 2022 announced that it was undertaking a sweeping investigation of pharmacy middlemen known as pharmacy […] The post Federal regulator: Pharmacy middlemen appear to be raising prices, hurting patients appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Derek Schmidt reaps advantages of four statewide GOP campaigns to lead Kansas congressional race
Washburn University professor says Derek Schmidt is clear frontrunner in 2nd District race; U.S. voters remain unhappy with options of Biden or Trump. The post Derek Schmidt reaps advantages of four statewide GOP campaigns to lead Kansas congressional race appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard
EAGLE PASS — From a shaded bench off Main Street, next to the city park the state of Texas seized in January for its border operations, Jessie Fuentes sometimes likes to count the number of Humvees, Department of Public Safety SUVs and unmarked trucks driven by uniformed soldiers that pass him. Often, Fuentes said, he […] The post Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Kansas prosecutor accused of soliciting nude photos from clients, leaking police targets
ERIE — A rural Kansas prosecutor pressured about 50 women to send him nude photos, shared secret police information about potential targets of drug busts and advised a client to break into a house, according to local law enforcement and court records. The Kansas Attorney General’s Office is responsible for deciding whether to file criminal […] The post Kansas prosecutor accused of soliciting nude photos from clients, leaking police targets appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
In wake of Trump assassination attempt, Kansas history reveals unpredictability of political rage
Here is what I know for certain. The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday carried with it a kind of sick inevitability, the feeling that we as a nation had been inexorably drifting toward this point for more than a decade. U.S. Reps. Steve Scalise and Gabby Giffords were wounded by gunfire in […] The post In wake of Trump assassination attempt, Kansas history reveals unpredictability of political rage appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Victims and shooter identified in assassination attempt on Trump at Butler rally
The FBI said early Sunday it had identified the man who shot former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park. Crooks was killed at the scene. Trump was pronounced safe shortly after the incident. Corey Comperatore, 50, of Sarver, who was at the […] The post Victims and shooter identified in assassination attempt on Trump at Butler rally appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
The secret ‘shame’ of medical debt nearly crushed her. Then this Kansas artist fought back.
Whether it is literature or painting or any other creative endeavor, art “takes the ache away,” in the words of poet Robert Lowell. But it can also bring social change by exposing truths that most of us know, deep in the unquiet places of our hearts, but rarely speak of. Such is the case of […] The post The secret ‘shame’ of medical debt nearly crushed her. Then this Kansas artist fought back. appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Kansas congressional delegation reacts to attack on Trump, denounces political violence
Kansas congressional delegation members offered prayers for former President Trump and several said violence had no place in U.S. politics. The post Kansas congressional delegation reacts to attack on Trump, denounces political violence appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Butler; one spectator and suspected gunman killed
BUTLER, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump is recovering Saturday after a shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania that left a rally-goer and the gunman dead, authorities said. Two people were critically injured in the incident, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Shortly after Trump took the stage at about 6 p.m. ET, several […] The post Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Butler; one spectator and suspected gunman killed appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Butler; one spectator and suspected gunman killed
BUTLER, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump is recovering Saturday after a shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania that left a rally-goer and the gunman dead, authorities said. Two people were critically injured in the incident, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Shortly after Trump took the stage at about 6 p.m. ET, several […] The post Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Butler; one spectator and suspected gunman killed appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Biden isn’t the first to struggle to pop the presidential bubble that divides him from the public
President Joe Biden’s at-times incoherent debate performance against Donald Trump in June has prompted growing pressure from donors, some Democratic politicians and voters for Biden to withdraw from the race. But Biden, in an “ABC News” interview on July 5, questioned whether people are, in fact calling for him to step aside and brushed aside mounting concerns about his ability to defeat Trump […] The post Biden isn’t the first to struggle to pop the presidential bubble that divides him from the public appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
United Kansas Party files lawsuits to challenge state law forbidding multi-party nominations
United Kansas Party's lawuits in Reno and Saline counties assert Kansas law forbidding multi-party nomination of candidates violates the state Constitution. The post United Kansas Party files lawsuits to challenge state law forbidding multi-party nominations appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Proposed first-ever federal standards for maternal care met with mixed response from hospitals
As part of President Joe Biden’s initiative to reduce maternal mortality rates and improve health outcomes in underserved communities, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced new policy proposals that would require hospitals to adhere to more rigorous maternal care standards or risk losing their ability to participate in Medicare. According to the proposed […] The post Proposed first-ever federal standards for maternal care met with mixed response from hospitals appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Federal appellate court tosses final conviction in case against former tenured Kansas professor
U.S. Court of Appeals reverses last conviction of a former University of Kansas professor undermined by false allegations of spying for China. The post Federal appellate court tosses final conviction in case against former tenured Kansas professor appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Kansas high school ‘dead week’ just ended, but athletes could use much more
I was talking to a high school student this week who said he was having trouble getting together with a friend during the summer. “They have practice each day at 9 a.m., and they don’t finish up until about 1 p.m.,” he said. “And then they are so tired that they really don’t want to […] The post Kansas high school ‘dead week’ just ended, but athletes could use much more appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Nicodemus descendants preserve history of former slaves’ quest for freedom in Kansas
Fifth-generation Nicodemus descendant sustains history of what former slaves did with their freedom by courageously starting a town in Kansas. The post Nicodemus descendants preserve history of former slaves’ quest for freedom in Kansas appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Federal judge rejects arguments that Dodge City election system dilutes Latino vote
TOPEKA — A federal judge has ruled Dodge City’s five-decade-old election system does not unfairly suppress Latino voter choices and can remain in place, rejecting arguments from the American Civil Liberties Union and others. The ACLU, ACLU of Kansas, UCLA Voting Rights Project and the Cleary Gottlieb law firm filed the lawsuit against Dodge City […] The post Federal judge rejects arguments that Dodge City election system dilutes Latino vote appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
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