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Kansas City Doctor Leads Nationwide Study on Long COVID

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | February 11, 2022

A new clinical trial study aims to learn why some adults infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus develop long COVID and why others don’t.

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The Filter | A Lesson on Grief and Resilience

By Ieshia Downton, Vicky Diaz-Camacho | January 26, 2022

Is it possible to break through the mental fog of loss? In this show, we learn how to embrace grief while also finding joy from counselors and scientists.

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Trailer: Listen to a Teaser of the Filter’s Season Finale

By Ieshia Downton, Vicky Diaz-Camacho | January 19, 2022

In this teaser, you’ll get a peek at what episode four is about: belief systems and misinformation.

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Martin Luther Jr. stands at a pulpit, with a light shining behind him. Jr. was a speaker at the Mammoth Rally on May 3 in the late 1950s.

Q&A: KU Professor Randal Jelks on the New Book, ‘Letters to Martin’

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | January 17, 2022

In the form of letters to Martin Luther King Jr., author Randal Jelks said he wants to give readers hope.

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Kansas City PBS Names Kalie Hudson Chief Content Officer

By | January 12, 2022

Kansas City PBS has announced that Kalie Hudson has been named chief content officer, effective Jan. 12.

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