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A Solution for Economic Problems: Hire More Immigrants

One way to address worsening labor shortages and inflation is fairly simple: Hire more immigrants. Improving the immigration process is more complicated.

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Sunayana Dumala talks about her late husband, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, during a news conference at Garmin headquarters in Olathe, Kansas, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.

Spouse of Olathe Hate Crime Victim Moves On, in Life and Location

Sunayana Dumala, the spouse of a man killed in an Olathe hate crime that gained global attention, discusses how she has found a way forward in life.

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Despite the headquarter's push, this year's decennial Census count faced hurdles

Census 2020: Why Some Parts of the KC Area Were So Hard to Count

Why was it so hard to count the hard-to-count areas in KC? An enumerator explains.

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Chicano activism in Kansas City's West High School in 1969

Kansas City’s Place in Chicano History

On Sept. 16, 1969, students mobilized a Chicano walkout at Kansas City’s West High School. Self-made periodicals, newsletters and newspapers were integral to getting the movement going.

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International students talk about navigating a pandemic, visa changes and their studies

‘It’s Too Overwhelming’

What’s next for international students? For some it’s graduation. Others it’s finding a way back to their home countries. But one thing’s clear: this semester has been difficult to navigate.

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