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The Missouri Senate conservative caucus is (left to right) Sens. Denny Hoskins, Eric Burlison, Bob Onder, Bill Eigel, Cindy O'Laughlin and Andrew Koenig.

How 6 Conservative Senators Plan to Push Missouri's Republican Majority Even Further Right

The Missouri Senate conservative caucus formed just last year, but its six senators are already shaping the direction of Jefferson City politics. The...

Comic actor Fanny Rice, sometimes billed as the Funniest Woman in America, in 1896.

6 Jokes From 19th Century America

History books tell us that times were hard in the 1800s. But there was occasional humor. Some of it was even funny.

Ashley Judd, who has said she's considering a challenge to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky, is now the subject of a Karl Rove-backed attack ad.

6 Reasons Ashley Judd Is The Target Of An Attack Ad

Some observers are wondering why American Crossroads, the Karl Rove-inspired superPAC, would bother to run a political attack ad against Hollywood star Ashley Judd, an outspoken supporter of President Obama who has said she's mulling a 2014 run against Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

Displaced Kurdish and Arab women, who fled from violence after a Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria, sit with their children at a public school used as shelter where they now live in Hasakah, Syria.

UNICEF's Top Syria Official: 'We Have Witnessed Huge Amounts Of Distress' Among Kids

Turkey's invasion of Syria this month has displaced 80,000 children who are "really in deep distress," UNICEF's Fran Equiza tells NPR. "The price children pay is absolutely disproportionate."

Protesters last year targeted Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning for blocking Medicaid expansion. Now he and Gov. Laura Kelly have settled on a compromise.

Kansas Paves Medicaid Expansion Path After Governor And Top Republican Break Partisan Logjam

TOPEKA, Kansas — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and a key Republican lawmaker said Thursday they’ve crafted a deal to make roughly 130,000 more Kansans...

A Monarch butterfly on a zinnia bloom. Powell Gardens is celebrating its Festival of Butterflies this weekend in Kansas City.

6 Transformational Things To Do In Kansas City This Weekend

Of course, things change. But to truly transform typically takes a plan. Leave it to the weekend to deliver a convenient blueprint for transformational...

Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff visits a campaign office in Chamblee, Ga., to thank volunteers and supporters on Monday, as the special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional District winds down.

'Bigger Than The 6th': Voters Head To Polls In Georgia Race That Hinges On Trump

The contest between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel has obliterated spending records. A win for the Democrats would be a blow to President Trump, but the race remains incredibly close.

Harris speaks where Trump did on Jan. 6

Vice President Harris is delivering what her campaign describes as her "closing argument" Tuesday night. She's speaking from the same spot her opponent spoke on Jan. 6, 2021.

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space tourism company Blue Origin, jogs onto his rocket landing pad ahead of his trip to the edge on Space on Tuesday. When top executives like Bezos have dangerous hobbies, there's often little company boards can do.

Why Companies Can't Stop Top Execs From Blasting Off To Space Or Flying Fighter Jets

Corporate boards often try, but fail, to rein in CEOs and other top execs like Jeff Bezos from risky hobbies — like traveling to the edge of space.

America's top figure skaters dazzled St. Louis. I left with a new love for the sport.

The U.S. Figure Skating National Championships brought the who's who of the sport to St. Louis. St. Louis Public Radio Visuals Editor Brian Munoz left a new fan of the Olympic sport.

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