For certain great artists, Meis believes, the creative act is a safe harbor where life’s pressures, exigencies, and calamities aren’t so much denied or resolved as reimagined as pictorial dramas.
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Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
It will be encumbered neither by norms nor the exigencies that compel speech in a democratic society.
As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage are approaching a critical deadline that could have long-lasting financial consequences.
Despite being a major producer and exporter of crude oil, Brazil still relies on imports to meet its domestic demand for refined fuels.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy, imports 94% of its energy, according to a 2024 report from the Korea Energy Statistics Information Systems, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat used a 14-0 run in the final moments to rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at some of Cochran’s moments on the show.
Earthquakes with magnitudes under 3 are sometimes felt but rarely cause damage, according to seismologists.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Total lunar eclipses with magnitudes only slightly above 1 tend to appear lighter copper or reddish in tone rather than a very dark crimson, because the moon does not travel deeply through the shadow.
Alongside parks and trail systems, aquatic facilities emerged as one of the top priorities for Overland Park residents, Cindy Mendoza — a consultant who helped design the plan — told the City Council back in February.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Under prior presidential administrations, they were considered low priorities for deportation.
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