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‘Soul Patrol’ Reunites Black Veterans of Vietnam
The documentary combines the veterans’ own Super 8 footage with interviews and reenactments. It plays on both sides of the Kansas City metro on Veterans Day.
Ed Emanuel was 17 when he went to Vietnam. He was on the plane when news broke that Robert F. Kennedy had been assassinated. Soon,…
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Eight Black Women Win Georgia Statewide Offices
Black women Democrats claim seven top executive posts and a utility commission seat.
Missouri Rejected the Map. Will Republicans Try Again?
Cleaver says “it’s over,” but Hoskins sees another opening. Any renewed Republican effort would face significant legal and political hurdles.
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Missouri Republicans Rethink Priorities After Election Losses
Democrats gained 16 House seats and two Senate seats, weakening Republican control and prompting calls for a change in direction.
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Kansas Blue Wave Reaches Beyond Hamilton’s Historic Win
Democrats gained ground from Johnson County to Sedgwick County, while Cindy Holscher widened her lead in the governor’s race.
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Black Senate Representation Could Reach Historic Seven
Juliana Stratton’s Illinois victory guarantees a record six Black senators, while Scott Colom’s Mississippi race could add a seventh.
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From Three in History to Five in One Election
Voters elected the nation’s first Black woman governor, its first elected Black Republican governor and the first Black governors of Florida, Wisconsin and Nevada.
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Honey’s Health Benefits Come With a Sweet Catch
Honey offers more than sweetness, but moderation matters when adding it to your diet.
Did You Miss the Cheesecake Factory Uproar?
Obama’s joke about Trump’s decorating sparked an administration response. His criticism of prices, tariffs and corruption? That’s what he wanted answered.
Chiefs Agreement Preserves Local Control Around Stadium
UG drops lawsuit challenging Chiefs stadium, saying they reached an agreement. But what did this agreement get them?
