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Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

National/International

US government shutdown 'pointless', 'bipartisan failure': analysts
11/11/25 Reuters
Political analysts representing both the Republican and Democratic viewpoints agreed that a government shutdown is a bipartisan failure to the people, but thought opposing parties should shoulder more of the blame. "Shutdowns really are a bipartisan failure," said Nathaniel Birkhead, head of the political science department at Kansas State University. "But what we have seen in the past is that one party is the one that typically gets blamed."

Nebraska colleges partner with InsideTrack to reengage adult learners
11/12/25 Government Technology
From the learner’s perspective, completing degrees can unlock more earning potential. One Kansas State University study in 2022 found that students who complete their degrees after stopping out earn $4,294 more per year on average immediately after they graduate, and earnings continue to rise by about $1,000 a year thereafter.

State/Regional

Beekeeping is buzzing in urban KC. It’s transforming lives and saving communities
11/14/25 The Kansas City Star via Yahoo News
Together with educational initiatives like St. Teresa’s Academy’s rooftop apiary and technological advances like Kansas State University’s Bee Machine app.

Kansas researchers turn unused corners into energy assets
11/13/25 FarmProgress
The project brings together experts from various institutions. The Kansas Geological Survey leads the effort, with Kansas State University handling its agricultural and economic analysis, and Michigan State University contributing expertise in agrivoltaics and solar engineering.