Kansas to scrap anti evolution standards for mainstream science
The Kansas State Board of Education, in a 6-4 Democratic and moderate Republican majority, planned to replace anti evolution standards with guidelines reflecting mainstream science. Debates focus on evolution’s place in education, with supporters calling for strong science grounding and critics fearing restricted classroom discussion. Leaders note standards influence tests and local boards retain teaching autonomy.
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Winter storm snarls traffic and causes fatalities in Missouri
A winter storm dumped up to half a foot of snow across Missouri causing at least one fatal crash near Buckner on U S 24 and snarling roads state wide. A tractor trailer jackknifed on I 70 near Saline County closing lanes for hours and another jackknife near Chillicothe briefly blocked U S 86. Snow began as rain Monday afternoon turning to snow Tuesday, with 3 to 5 inches common in the north and isolated 6 inch reports.
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Grammys rebound with Sunday show boosts audience
Los Angeles AP reports the Grammys drew an estimated 20.1 million viewers, up 18 percent from last year after returning to Sunday. Carrie Underwood won best new artist, thanking American Idol for her start amid a contest duet with Justin Timberlake.
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Tape on Anna Nicole Smith death shows little new detail
A 31 second Seminole police emergency call shows Smith not breathing and unresponsive in Room 607 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. Hollywood paramedics arrived six minutes later. she died about an hour after arrival. Howard Stern was not present. Her fever reached 105 degrees earlier, a nurse iced her down.
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