The Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) St. Louis has recently received reports of scammers impersonating reputable local businesses. This common tactic is used in various scams to trick customers and other businesses into surrendering money. www.krps.org/missouri-new...

On a weekday morning, about two dozen formerly homeless men and women file into a small room at The Other Side Village near Salt Lake City. www.krps.org/npr-news/202... via @npr.org

A federal workers union is suing the Trump administration for inserting language into Department of Education employees' out-of-office email messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. www.krps.org/npr-news/202... via @npr.org

A federal judge late Sunday night blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including hundreds of out-of-state soldiers. www.krps.org/npr-news/202...

“Fort Scott Stories” is a collaboration between Michael Cheers and the Gordon Parks Museum. The project consists of a photo essay, which was published as a book, and a documentary, which will be released next spring. www.krps.org/kansas-news/...

Today on KRPS's Morning Edition. A recently-released report from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that analyzed the digital health of the state's public health system says the state's public health system needs to be more centralized. via @kbianews.bsky.social

A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy. via @npr.org

Today on KRPS's Morning Edition. The Trump administration’s promised deportations have private prison operator CoreCivic moving to use the inactive Kansas facility to house federal detainees. Some former employees and immigrant rights advocates are pushing back. via Kansas News Service

This morning on KRPS's Morning Edition. Emily Feng is an International Correspondent for NPR. She has covered issues in China and Taiwan and regularly contributed to NPR and the BBC's newscasts. Feng recently published, Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping.

Singer Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King are among the star-studded, all-female crew poised to make a quick trip into space on Monday morning, thanks to Jeff Bezos' private rocket company. @npr.org

The Trump administration on Sunday evening doubled down on its assertion that a federal judge cannot force it to bring back to the U.S. a Maryland man who was unlawfully deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador last month.

This morning at 6:45 & 8:45 on KRPS's Morning Edition. Veterans are skeptical of the VA's claims that patient care won't be affected by more than 70,000 agency layoffs. via @americanhomefront.bsky.social

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Today at 6:45 & 8:45 on KRPS's Morning Edition. Kansas created the night vision hunting season for coyotes in 2021. Hunters say it’s a great option and want it expanded, but some property owners and regulators have concerns. via the Kansas News Service

Today at 6:45 & 8:45 on KRPS's Morning Edition. @kmuw.bsky.social'sTorin Andersen spoke with the director of a new historical film set in Kansas.

Today on KRPS's Morning Edition. The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce. via @americanhomefront.bsky.social

The CEOs of @npr.org and @pbs.org are appearing Wednesday before a House subcommittee on government efficiency, chaired by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, where they will answer questions about perceived political bias at the public broadcasters.

Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson urged districts to cancel breaks or extend the school year to make up for snow days. He is also proposing half-day summer school for young students who are struggling in reading and math. via @suzanneperez.bsky.social

NEW and UNREAL: Trump's handpicked head of Social Security now threatening to shutdown all of Social Security unless judge allows Elon Musk access to private data. To be clear: GOP's goal has always been to gut Social Security Trump/Musk are blaming the judge: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

State and local elected officials gathered Thursday in Foristell for the ceremonial start of construction on the section of roadway from Warrenton to Wentzville. via @kbianews.bsky.social

That’s according to papers filed in federal court this week. via @gregoryholman.bsky.social

28-year-old Natalie Zarate spent two decades working towards becoming a citizen after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally as a child. via @KCUR @zach-pepez.bsky.social

Seneca voters will decide on a $9 million bond issue on April 8. The bond issue would support building expansions for the Seneca R-7 school district.

This morning at 6:45 & 8:45 on KRPS's Morning Edition. The 1.1-mile Ben Sapp Memorial Trail is scheduled to open in June. via @kbianews.bsky.social

This morning at 6:45 & 8:45 on KRPS's Morning Edition. Until recently, the VA was adding thousands of employees to try to keep up with increased demand for veterans' medical care. Now, it's in the process of firing thousands. via @americanhomefront.bsky.social

The Pittsburg State University women’s team posted an 85-82 win over Southwest Minnesota State University in the Central Regional Tournament championship. They’re now one of eight teams remaining in Division II and will play in the Elite Eight in Pittsburgh, PA, starting on March 24.

This morning at 6:45 & 8:45 on KRPS's Morning Edition. Kansans overwhelmingly voted for President Donald Trump. So why are so many local authorities hesitant to help his administration carry out its immigration policy goals? via The Kansas News Service

This morning at 6:45 & 8:45 on KRPS's Morning Edition. Netflix is releasing its newest documentary on March 19, telling a story close to many Joplin residents. The Twister: Caught in the Storm depicts the events of the May 22, 2011. Joplin High School.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service have called Friday their "day of biggest concern" this week for dangerous fire weather conditions across a broad slice of the southern Great Plains and a portion of the Southwest and even into the Midwest. Here's what to know.

Critics of the affordable housing tax credit argue it is costing Kansas too much money. But supporters say it's helping construct new homes amid a housing shortage that’s driving up the costs of homes and contributing to homelessness. via Kansas News Service

Experts say what is causing the city’s homelessness issue is unique – but reflects a growing national trend of new unhoused population demographics.

A final tally of votes in the Feb. 25 special election show opponents edging bond supporters by only 319 votes. Wichita school district leaders say they plan to regroup and consider next steps. via @kmuw.bsky.social

Critics of the affordable housing tax credit argue it is costing Kansas too much money. But supporters say it's helping construct new homes amid a housing shortage that’s driving up the costs of homes and contributing to homelessness. via Kansas News Service

The Ozark Republican said to save Medicaid, some reforms must be made. via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social

Today's top stories House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a 99-page stopgap bill over the weekend to keep the federal government running through September. Congress must approve a bill by Friday or face another government shutdown. via @npr.org

More states in the Midwest and Great Plains are trying to support rural, independent grocery stores through tailored grant programs. Advocates say these businesses are vital for rural communities to thrive. via Harvest Public Media

Reports for three school districts in southeast Missouri indicate most school buildings aren't earthquake-resistant. Some districts are doing more than others to fix that. via @kbianews.bsky.social

Pete Rose amassed 4,256 career hits, more than any player in MLB history. He was an MVP. He won three World Series rings. He does not belong in Cooperstown. Those ideas aren't mutually exclusive. http://dlvr.it/TJLFP0

China's annual session of parliament started on Wednesday with the country's number two leader projecting confidence while also flagging risks in the economy. @npr.org

South Carolina plans to execute a man by firing squad on March 7, the first such execution in the state and the first in the nation in 15 years. @npr.org

The Trump administration signaled Tuesday it will let Idaho enforce its strict abortion ban in the treatment of pregnant women suffering medical emergencies, a dramatic reversal from the previous administration in a closely watched lawsuit. @npr.org

At the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, the justices seemed poised to throw out Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers for allegedly aiding and abetting the gushing pipeline of weapons from the U.S. to Mexican cartels. @npr.org

Today's top stories NPR's senior political editor/correspondent Domenico Montanaro joins the newsletter today to break down the address to a joint session of Congress last night. @npr.org

During a visit to Wichita, the Kansas senator said his support for the Ukrainian cause was unwavering despite tempestuous exchanges between American and Ukrainian leaders. via @kmuw.bsky.social

Approximately 25,000 lawsuits in Cole County, Missouri, allege that Roundup causes cancer and the label failed to warn consumers of the risk. via @missouriindependent.com

A Senate committee heard testimony Monday on a House bill banning state funding for DEI initiatives. @kbianews.bsky.social

An ornithologist spent four decades tracking 40,000 bird deaths at a single building. His records paved the way to better scientific and public understanding. @celialj.bsky.social

The City of Joplin relaunched its public transit system after a 2 1/2-year suspension. @KSMU Springfield, Mo

The biggest international plant in Tupelo, Miss is operated by Toyota, which has been assembling Corollas in northeast Mississippi since 2011. More international firms followed, resulting in a much-needed economic revival.