Kansas Summer Vacation Giveaway Promises Big Prizes
Inside state promotion promotes homegrown tourism with the Kansas Mega Gigantic Get Away From It All Summer Blastoff offering prizes, including a new car, to Kansans vacationing in-state this summer. Also notes tech progress and political context surrounding national issues and pop culture updates.
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Estee Lauder Dies at 97 Founder of Cosmetics Empire
Estee Lauder, founder of a multimillion-dollar cosmetics empire, died Saturday at age 97. The Lasers’ company grew into a global brand while Lauder built a personal philosophy of beauty and business success.
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Beekeeper says Varroa mites devastate Lawrence wild bees
Lawrence area suffers steep declines in wild honey bees as Varroa mites decimate feral colonies once numbering 50 to 70 in Lawrence, now down to two or three. Entomology professor Chip Taylor notes U S wild bee populations face similar declines nationwide, while domesticated hives survive with mite control measures and resistant bees.
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March for Women's Lives Draws 1.15 Million in D.C.
In Washington on Sunday hundreds of thousands, later estimated at 1.15 million by organizers, filled the Mall and marched along Pennsylvania Avenue to back abortion rights. They labeled President Bush as an enemy of reproductive freedom, with Kim Gandy of NOW calling it the largest march for women's and reproductive rights in history.
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Marines shift plan from assault to patrols in Fallujah
U S Marines will not mount a full scale attack on Fallujah. Instead they will conduct patrols with Iraqi security forces to regain control, aiming to limit wider regional repercussions. The strategy was set after consultations with the White House and senior officials.
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Sleep-deprived KU students face scarce class options
KU students like Jordan Wrecke endure early Calculus II classes due to enrollment growth and limited classrooms. Researchers warn sleep deprivation among college students may worsen as schedules become tighter, leaving many with little choice but to attend dawn classes.
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