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Does Social Media Bring Us Together or Tear Us Apart?

December 4, 2018  |  Brad Austin, Kelly Cordingley  |  1 min read

Nick blocked dozens of Facebook friends during election season, but whether social media is to blame for divides in family and rifts with friends, he says it depends on your preexisting relationship.

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Nick’s Picks | Messi, Jail, Buses, and More …

June 1, 2026

World Cup Team(s) Arrive It’s starting to feel real. The first World Cup team has landed in Kansas City. Defending champions Argentina touched down at KCI airport on Sunday and will begin practicing today at Sporting KC’s training facility in Wyandotte County. Much of the attention, of course, is focused on Lionel Messi. The soccer…

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