https://www.krps.org/kansas-news/2026-08-10/local-schools-preparing-for-cell-phone-ban-ahead-of-the-new-school-year 2026-08-10T17:07:54-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T17:07:54-04:00 Local schools preparing for cell phone ban ahead of the new school year Politics, Kansas, Education, Pittsburg, K-12, Students, Public Schools, Frontenac https://www.krps.org/kansas-news/2026-08-10/prairie-band-potawatomi-nation-sues-kansas-lottery-over-sovereignty-and-gaming-regulations 2026-08-10T04:00:10-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:00:00-04:00 Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation sues Kansas Lottery over sovereignty and gaming regulations Kansas News Service https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-09/crews-battle-wildfires-in-western-u-s-and-canada 2026-08-09T18:03:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-09T18:03:09-04:00 Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-09/the-view-from-proving-grounds-for-next-generation-nuclear-reactors-atomic-city-idaho 2026-08-10T00:01:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T00:01:00-04:00 The view from proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors: Atomic City, Idaho https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-10/an-arts-school-where-epstein-allegedly-preyed-on-students-reveals-decades-of-abuse 2026-08-10T04:41:01-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:40:09-04:00 An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-10/minneapolis-volunteer-group-connects-singles-passionate-about-environmentalism 2026-08-10T04:41:14-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:41:00-04:00 Minneapolis volunteer group connects singles passionate about environmentalism https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-10/the-faa-wants-to-reboot-the-nations-airspace-this-airline-shows-how-it-might-work 2026-08-10T04:41:33-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 The FAA wants to reboot the nation's airspace. This airline shows how it might work https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/jury-selection-begins-for-former-gang-member-implicated-in-tupacs-death 2026-08-10T04:42:03-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:41:32-04:00 Jury selection begins for former gang member implicated in Tupac's death https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/who-really-needs-testosterone 2026-08-10T04:52:03-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 Who really needs testosterone? https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/biopic-tony-traces-a-summer-that-changed-the-celebrity-chefs-life 2026-08-10T04:52:06-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:41:40-04:00 Biopic 'Tony' traces a summer that changed the celebrity chef's life https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/faith-is-a-centerpiece-of-texas-senate-candidate-james-talaricos-campaign 2026-08-10T04:52:16-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:40:27-04:00 Faith is a centerpiece of Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's campaign https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/inflation-report-to-give-new-insight-on-the-cost-of-living-in-america 2026-08-10T04:52:24-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:40:49-04:00 Inflation report to give new insight on the cost of living in America https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/count-binface-wearing-a-trash-can-aims-to-unseat-nigel-farage-in-a-u-k-local-election 2026-08-10T04:52:36-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:41:09-04:00 Count Binface, wearing a trash can, aims to unseat Nigel Farage in a U.K. local election https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/economist-discusses-the-current-state-of-the-u-s-economy 2026-08-10T04:52:38-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:40:43-04:00 Economist discusses the current state of the U.S. economy https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/u-s-diplomat-discusses-israels-netanyahu-rejecting-trumps-proposed-gaza-peace-plan 2026-08-10T04:52:47-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:39:31-04:00 U.S. diplomat discusses Israel's Netanyahu rejecting Trump's proposed Gaza peace plan https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/morning-news-brief 2026-08-10T04:52:51-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:41:46-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/typhoon-dolphin-forces-over-1-million-people-to-evacuate-on-chinas-eastern-coast 2026-08-10T04:52:57-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T04:40:36-04:00 Typhoon Dolphin forces over 1 million people to evacuate on China's eastern coast https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-10/an-arts-school-where-epstein-allegedly-preyed-on-students-reveals-decades-of-abuse 2026-08-10T05:02:04-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/british-columbia-declares-state-of-emergency-as-wildfires-force-thousands-to-evacuate 2026-08-10T06:42:31-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T06:42:08-04:00 British Columbia declares state of emergency as wildfires force thousands to evacuate https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/how-savvy-is-the-iranian-regime-about-u-s-politics 2026-08-10T06:42:33-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T06:42:19-04:00 How savvy is the Iranian regime about U.S. politics? https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/iran-aims-to-put-pressure-on-trump-amid-negotiations-with-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz 2026-08-10T06:46:00-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T06:42:24-04:00 Iran aims to put pressure on Trump amid negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/aretha-franklins-sparkle-soundtrack-is-a-neglected-classic 2026-08-10T15:26:33-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T13:31:09-04:00 Aretha Franklin's 'Sparkle' soundtrack is a neglected classic https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/chinas-courts-side-with-workers-displaced-by-ai-but-job-anxiety-persists 2026-08-10T16:14:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T16:14:06-04:00 China's courts side with workers displaced by AI, but job anxiety persists https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/voters-are-sick-of-the-2-party-system-a-new-poll-shows-theyre-open-to-big-changes 2026-08-10T16:14:45-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T05:00:00-04:00 Voters are sick of the 2-party system. A new poll shows they're open to big changes https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/why-russia-and-ukraine-cant-stop-each-others-air-attacks 2026-08-10T16:20:02-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T16:14:08-04:00 Why Russia and Ukraine can't stop each other's air attacks https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/the-nerd-reich-tracks-the-unmasking-of-silicon-valleys-true-politics 2026-08-10T16:20:44-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T13:38:12-04:00 'The Nerd Reich' tracks the 'unmasking of Silicon Valley's true politics' https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/trump-and-rfk-jr-try-again-to-upend-vaccines-for-kids 2026-08-10T16:25:24-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T16:25:02-04:00 Trump and RFK Jr. try again to upend vaccines for kids https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/revisiting-the-mother-road-route-66-which-turns-100-this-year 2026-08-10T16:26:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T16:19:12-04:00 Revisiting the 'Mother Road,' Route 66, which turns 100 this year https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/who-really-needs-testosterone 2026-08-10T16:26:44-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T16:26:08-04:00 Who really needs testosterone? https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/why-monarch-butterflies-are-north-americas-insect-mascot 2026-08-10T16:28:06-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T16:26:04-04:00 Why Monarch Butterflies are North America's insect mascot https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-10/after-his-reflecting-pool-vandalism-case-is-dismissed-david-hearn-looks-for-closure 2026-08-10T16:49:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T16:49:00-04:00 After his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed, David Hearn looks for closure https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-10/why-is-texas-gov-greg-abbott-pausing-permits-to-build-new-data-centers 2026-08-10T17:13:12-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T17:12:39-04:00 Why is Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pausing permits to build new data centers? https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/powerful-colombia-quake-kills-at-least-111-trapping-dozens-under-collapsed-buildings 2026-08-10T17:17:03-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T17:14:58-04:00 Powerful Colombia quake kills at least 111, trapping dozens under collapsed buildings https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/rafting-brings-people-with-different-politics-together 2026-08-10T17:18:27-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T17:16:12-04:00 Rafting brings people with different politics together https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/former-u-s-diplomat-on-irans-latest-demands 2026-08-10T17:18:41-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T17:17:48-04:00 Former U.S. diplomat on Iran's latest demands https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-10/ice-crackdown-in-minnesota-changed-the-race-for-open-u-s-senate-seat 2026-08-10T17:47:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T17:47:20-04:00 ICE crackdown in Minnesota changed the race for open U.S. Senate seat https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/alabama-heads-into-a-second-primary-election-after-redistricting 2026-08-10T18:43:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T18:43:05-04:00 Alabama heads into a second primary election after redistricting https://www.krps.org/2026-08-10/ancient-relics-in-syria-face-new-dangers-after-end-of-civil-war 2026-08-10T18:53:36-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-10T18:42:59-04:00 Ancient relics in Syria face new dangers after end of civil war https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/how-are-schools-adjusting-sports-for-student-athletes-as-sweltering-heat-lingers 2026-08-11T04:32:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:32:04-04:00 How are schools adjusting sports for student athletes as sweltering heat lingers https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-11/team-works-to-identify-wwii-soldier-who-died-in-alaskan-plane-crash 2026-08-11T04:32:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:32:08-04:00 Team works to identify WWII soldier who died in Alaskan plane crash https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/hunter-biden-says-joe-bidens-cancer-has-spread-a-doctor-explains-what-that-means 2026-08-11T04:44:02-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:29:16-04:00 Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer has spread. A doctor explains what that means https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/lebanons-poisoned-land-the-hidden-environmental-toll-of-the-israel-hezbollah-war 2026-08-11T04:44:04-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:31:36-04:00 Lebanon's poisoned land: The hidden environmental toll of the Israel-Hezbollah war https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/morning-news-brief 2026-08-11T04:44:15-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:32:41-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/pakistan-administered-kashmir-holds-elections-amid-calls-for-a-boycott 2026-08-11T04:44:16-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:31:41-04:00 Pakistan-administered Kashmir holds elections amid calls for a boycott https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/author-max-boot-says-trumps-approach-to-iran-is-guaranteed-to-fail 2026-08-11T04:44:28-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:31:28-04:00 Author Max Boot says Trump's approach to Iran is 'guaranteed to fail' https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/armed-troops-have-patrolled-d-c-for-1-year-now-its-challenging-democratic-norms 2026-08-11T04:44:37-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T05:00:00-04:00 Armed troops have patrolled D.C. for 1 year now. It's challenging democratic norms https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/fewer-resources-and-funding-cuts-contributing-to-spike-in-foodborne-illnesses 2026-08-11T04:44:39-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:31:22-04:00 Fewer resources and funding cuts contributing to spike in foodborne illnesses https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/after-redrawing-congressional-map-alabama-voters-head-to-the-polls-again 2026-08-11T04:44:49-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:32:20-04:00 After redrawing congressional map, Alabama voters head to the polls -- again https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/powerful-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-kills-at-least-111-people-in-colombia 2026-08-11T04:44:52-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:30:30-04:00 Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 111 people in Colombia https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/trump-signals-hes-changing-tactics-in-negotiations-with-iran 2026-08-11T04:45:04-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:31:33-04:00 Trump signals he's changing tactics in negotiations with Iran https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/new-book-explores-the-cultural-impact-of-paul-simons-signature-album-graceland 2026-08-11T04:45:12-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T04:32:37-04:00 New book explores the cultural impact of Paul Simon's signature album, 'Graceland' https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-11/the-school-year-begins-in-la-with-one-big-change-limited-screen-time 2026-08-11T05:01:03-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T05:00:00-04:00 The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-11/alabama-holds-second-primary-tuesday-leading-to-confusion-concerns-about-low-turnout 2026-08-11T05:01:10-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T05:00:00-04:00 Alabama holds second primary Tuesday, leading to confusion, concerns about low turnout https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-11/in-minnesota-and-wisconsin-competitive-primaries-will-again-test-power-of-progressive-candidates 2026-08-11T05:01:13-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T05:00:00-04:00 In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/a-midwife-crosses-maternity-deserts-to-make-a-difference-for-black-moms-and-babies 2026-08-11T05:57:02-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T06:00:00-04:00 A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies https://www.krps.org/kansas-news/2026-08-11/kansas-statehouse-supermajority-kansas-city-johnson-county-leavenworth 2026-08-11T06:00:37-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T06:00:00-04:00 Kansas City's suburbs could decide the fate of the Kansas Republican supermajority https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/6-states-have-primaries-tuesday-heres-what-you-need-to-know 2026-08-11T06:53:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T06:52:57-04:00 6 states have primaries Tuesday. Here's what you need to know https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/primaries-in-wisconsin-and-minnesota-pit-progressives-against-moderates 2026-08-11T06:54:12-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T06:52:52-04:00 Primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota pit progressives against moderates https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/trump-issues-executive-order-aimed-at-upending-vaccines-for-kids 2026-08-11T06:54:39-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T06:52:45-04:00 Trump issues executive order aimed at upending vaccines for kids https://www.krps.org/missouri-news/2026-08-11/missouri-ag-bars-st-louis-company-from-kratom-sales-as-federal-7-oh-ban-looms 2026-08-11T07:39:37-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T07:39:37-04:00 Missouri AG bars St. Louis company from kratom sales as federal 7-OH ban looms https://www.krps.org/missouri-news/2026-08-11/bloomberg-gives-1-25m-to-missouri-abortion-rights-campaign-as-fundraising-gap-grows 2026-08-11T07:40:28-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T07:40:28-04:00 Bloomberg gives $1.25M to Missouri abortion rights campaign as fundraising gap grows https://www.krps.org/missouri-news/2026-08-11/help-us-report-on-freebirth-and-unassisted-pregnancy-in-kansas-and-missouri 2026-08-11T07:41:19-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T07:41:19-04:00 Help us report on freebirth and unassisted pregnancy in Kansas and Missouri https://www.krps.org/missouri-news/2026-08-11/national-battlefield-commemorates-165th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-wilsons-creek 2026-08-11T07:41:58-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T07:41:58-04:00 National Battlefield commemorates 165th anniversary of the Battle of Wilson's Creek https://www.krps.org/missouri-news/2026-08-11/u-s-senate-confirms-greene-county-sheriff-jim-arnott-as-u-s-marshal-for-the-western-district-of-missouri 2026-08-11T07:42:53-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T07:42:53-04:00 U.S. Senate confirms Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott as U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Missouri https://www.krps.org/missouri-news/2026-08-11/kehoe-undeterred-by-defeat-to-constitutional-amendments-talks-about-his-panama-trip 2026-08-11T07:43:37-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T07:43:37-04:00 Kehoe undeterred by defeat to constitutional amendments, talks about his Panama trip https://www.krps.org/missouri-news/2026-08-11/missouri-illinois-jalapeno-products-recalled-over-possible-salmonella-contamination 2026-08-11T07:44:13-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T07:44:13-04:00 Missouri, Illinois jalapeño products recalled over possible salmonella contamination https://www.krps.org/missouri-news/2026-08-11/at-this-kansas-city-museum-a-chance-discovery-is-revealing-the-names-of-enslaved-people 2026-08-11T07:47:41-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T07:47:41-04:00 At this Kansas City museum, a chance discovery is revealing the names of enslaved people https://www.krps.org/kansas-news/2026-08-11/sundown-spectacle-thousands-of-purple-martins-fill-wichitas-skies-during-their-annual-migration 2026-08-11T12:10:39-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T06:01:00-04:00 Sundown spectacle: Thousands of purple martins fill Wichita's skies during their annual migration https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/spider-man-director-found-his-connection-to-the-world-at-the-movies 2026-08-11T12:33:03-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T12:08:12-04:00 'Spider-Man' director found his connection to the world at the movies https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/5-questions-parents-may-have-after-trumps-latest-vaccine-move 2026-08-11T16:22:15-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:20:25-04:00 5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/new-reporting-details-trumps-secret-flight-out-of-turkey 2026-08-11T16:23:18-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:22:00-04:00 New reporting details Trump's secret flight out of Turkey https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-11/kennedy-center-must-pay-250-000-in-legal-fees-to-musician-who-canceled-in-protest 2026-08-11T16:23:24-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:23:07-04:00 Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-11/one-puerto-rico-condo-building-10-families-no-water 2026-08-11T16:24:19-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:23:48-04:00 One Puerto Rico condo building. 10 families. No water https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/home-sales-fall-in-july-amid-high-mortgage-rates 2026-08-11T16:34:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:33:12-04:00 Home sales fall in July amid high mortgage rates https://www.krps.org/kansas-news/2026-08-11/pittsburg-state-university-opens-new-building-for-college-of-business-newly-renovated-besse-hotel 2026-08-11T17:21:39-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T17:13:52-04:00 Pittsburg State University opens new building for College of Business, newly renovated Besse Hotel https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/wisconsins-primary-features-the-democrats-choice-over-their-path-for-the-fall 2026-08-11T16:38:05-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:33:10-04:00 Wisconsin's primary features the Democrats' choice over their path for the fall https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-11/trumps-decoy-flight-and-the-role-of-the-white-house-press-corps 2026-08-11T16:38:19-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:37:40-04:00 Trump's decoy flight and the role of the White House press corps https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/remembering-the-man-who-changed-modern-basketball 2026-08-11T16:39:51-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:37:38-04:00 Remembering the man who changed modern basketball https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/trump-touts-big-peace-deals-in-iran-and-gaza-but-struggles-to-follow-through 2026-08-11T16:42:03-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:40:33-04:00 Trump touts big peace deals in Iran and Gaza but struggles to follow through https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/jackie-famous-eagle-from-california-eagle-cam-dies 2026-08-11T16:42:24-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:41:33-04:00 Jackie, famous eagle from California eagle-cam, dies https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/how-are-schools-adjusting-sports-for-student-athletes-as-sweltering-heat-lingers 2026-08-11T16:42:34-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:39:26-04:00 How are schools adjusting sports for student athletes as sweltering heat lingers https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-11/in-spokane-those-who-lost-homes-to-the-fires-are-taking-stock-of-the-damage 2026-08-11T16:43:30-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T16:42:19-04:00 In Spokane, those who lost homes to the fires are taking stock of the damage https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-11/a-judge-expands-a-block-on-u-s-postal-service-work-on-trumps-mail-in-voting-order 2026-08-11T17:11:58-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T17:11:09-04:00 A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/the-death-toll-climbs-from-mondays-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-in-colombia 2026-08-11T17:12:27-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T17:12:05-04:00 The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia https://www.krps.org/npr-news/2026-08-11/the-wests-wildfire-season-is-already-breaking-records-and-its-not-over 2026-08-11T17:17:36-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T17:17:24-04:00 The West's wildfire season is already breaking records, and it's not over https://www.krps.org/2026-08-11/what-a-forbidden-hug-from-a-nurse-during-lockdown-meant-to-one-a-cancer-patient 2026-08-11T17:24:32-04:00 KRPS eng 2026-08-11T17:23:49-04:00 What a forbidden hug from a nurse during lockdown meant to one a cancer patient