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Dawn Chapman is frustrated that it’s taken decades for the agency to announce what community members — many of whom have died or suffered illness from the exposure — knew for years.

The value of public media funding is likely to become a trending topic in the coming year, so KCUR has put together answers to some common questions on how public media funding works.

The federal government is by far Kansas City’s largest employer and a major economic engine, with agencies like the IRS, EPA, Social Security and more in town. Experts warn the region’s economy will feel the pain when jobs disappear.

Scharf was a member of Trump’s legal team before joining his new administration as staff secretary. The job has traditionally involved managing the papers that cross the president’s desk.

Missourians charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include an alleged member of the Proud Boys, a husband and wife, and a man who entered the Capitol dressed as George Washington. All have now been pardoned by President Trump.

Organizations in Missouri will receive over $57 million in federal funding for homelessness assistance, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Ccontent creators in the area are concerned about their livelihoods and Congress' ability to limit free speech if the Supreme Court upholds a ban of the video-sharing app TikTok. Up To Date spoke with Kansas City creator @Andr3wsky and the brothers behind @Twinsauce about their future if the social media app disappears.

The one-time payments could offer short-term support as many farmers grapple with less income and extreme weather.

Missouri is appealing a federal judge’s decision striking down the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which allows citizens to file suit for up to $50,000 if they believe that police enforcement of federal gun laws violated their right to keep and bear arms.