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The U.S. Senate has confirmed the appointment of a Kansas attorney to the U.S. Court of Appeals...a KU study has shown the association between health and wealth differs across racial and ethnic groups...and the City of Topeka's Chief Financial Officer has been arrested following a domestic disturbance. Click here for a summary of area headlines, as prepared by KPR news staffers. This summary is made possible by people who pledge to KPR. Make a pledge today.

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The state of Kansas has received a federal grant to plan and develop an extension of Amtrak's Heartland Flyer rail service...the Kansas Geological Survey says a reduction of groundwater pumping by 18% to 32% could stabilize the High Plains Aquifer for at least a decade...and the Washburn women's soccer team will play for the NCAA Division II Soccer Championship this weekend. This ad-free summary of area headlines is compiled by KPR news staffers. These headlines are made possible by KP...

The Department of Health and Human Services’ new top lawyer will step into thousands of high-profile legal challenges that test the bounds of the agency’s authority as it targets novel public health threats with unprecedented policies.