Health/Lifestyle
Kansas could be facing $40M in added cost under SNAP changes
Kansas and Missouri have made progress to lower their food assistance program payment error rates, but still may have to pay millions for the program next year because of changes made in the One Big Beautiful bill.
Permanent time change would impact health, crime, economy
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent throughout the United States, marking a major step forward in a longstanding effort to end the time changes Americans endure twice a year.
Extension: exercise, diet can boost brain health
MANHATTAN - It may seem, at times, that today’s busy lifestyles rarely leave us with enough time or energy for a brisk walk, jog, bike ride or swim. But where good health is concerned, science never sides with the couch potato.
Legislators hear outpouring of family heartache during meeting
TOPEKA - Nineteen-yearold Alexander Preston addressed members of the Kansas Legislature after lawmakers concluded five hours of closed-door meetings with administrators of the state agency responsible for the welfare of children and private contractors hired to deliver services to abused or neglected youths.