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India is reeling after the Trump administration threatened it with some of the highest tariffs in the world in order to pressure it to change course with Russia.

Scientists want to know how well bees are coping with habitat loss. But first, they need to be able to tell nearly identical species apart.

Scientists are trying to figure out which insect species are struggling, what it means for ecosystems and, ultimately, how it will impact people.

We normally think of trees as being good for the environment. But in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, they're heating up the earth as woodlands take over grasslands.

Harvesting invasive species like autumn olives or carp is a great way to learn about the woods and rivers close to home, and to realize that our interaction with these local ecosystems matters. KCUR put together this introduction to edible invasive species in the Kansas City region.

A juggernaut unleashed by humans is grinding slowly across the Great Plains, burying some of the most threatened habitat on the planet beneath dense junipers and shrubland.

Johnson County Community College is one example of a local institution where employees are taking steps to prevent birds from flying into windows

District Attorney Mark Dupree said he saw Golubski’s body, and the “evidence is clear” that the former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective killed himself. Dupree also defended his long-troubled conviction integrity unit, said he believes there may be more cases of innocent men in prison and that he has hired a new director of the unit.

Signed 35 years ago this month, the ADA was the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities — guaranteeing equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, and more. But it likely wouldn't have passed without the relentless pressure of grassroots activists and Kansas Republican Bob Dole.

Lead exposure is a common issue in southeast Kansas and nearby parts of Missouri and Oklahoma. Health experts say there are few accessible resources for high-risk communities.