Extradition waiver eyed in Kansas murder case
Stephen Montemayor reports Sarah B. Gonzales McLinn, 19, charged with first degree murder in Harold Lasko death, may waive extradition in Florida to speed return to Douglas County. Her attorney Carl Cornwell says federal drug charges likely to be dropped and Miami court proceedings expected.
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KU joins White House effort to expand college access
Kansas University commits to a national initiative led by the White House to boost college access for low income and first generation students. President Obama highlighted disparities in bachelor’s degree attainment between top and bottom income groups and KU enrollment patterns show low income students are underrepresented, with below $30,000 family income students making up about 10 percent of KU’s 2011-2012 student body.
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Obama vows to narrow economic gaps in State of the Union
President Obama pledges to reduce income inequality and boost opportunity in the State of the Union address delivered on Tuesday night. The speech frames actions aimed at helping middle class families and limiting the power of wealth to influence politics.
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Sides clash over bill on religion
Lawmakers hear House Bill 2453 as supporters say it protects religious beliefs while opponents warn of broad discrimination against gays. Lori Wagner of Lawrence vows she and her wife would be victims if enacted. Wagner married in 2012 in Iowa where same sex marriage is legal.
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