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Lead Stories

President Obama Is 'Time' Magazine's 'Person Of The Year'

Writing that "after four of the most challenging years in the nation's history, his chance to leave office as a great president who was able to face crises and build a new majority coalition remains within reach," Time…
Government

Council: 'Cliff A Threat To KC Economy, Services'
The Two-Way

Obama Asks Biden To Draft 'Concrete Proposals' On Guns By January

Weather
KC Area Braces For Winter Storm

The Kansas City metro area is expected to see one to three inches of snow Wednesday night in the season's first winter storm, reports the National Weather Service.
Up to Date
Up To Date's Indie, Foreign, and Doc Critics' 'Three To See' December 14-21, 2012

Looking for a great independent, foreign, or documentary film to see the week of December 14-21, 2012?
Headlines
Top Of The Morning News: December 19, 2012

City leaders weigh in on what’s at stake for Kansas City with the “fiscal cliff” and looming spending cuts. UMKC's Chancellor confirms 2 proposed sites for a possible downtown arts campus. Those stories & more from KCUR.

The Two-Way
South Korea To Get Its First Female Leader

Park Geun-hye is the daughter of a military dictator who ruled for nearly two decades.
The Two-Way
Death Penalty Possible In Court Martial Of Army Sgt. Accused Of Afghan Killings

Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is accused of murdering 16 civilians.
Music Reviews
Tunes To 'Work Hard, Play Hard, Pray Hard' To

Critic Milo Miles says these rare old-timey songs contain "the currents of long-ago lives."
Shots - Health News
NIH Moving To Revamp Funding Process For Bird Flu Research

The NIH balances bioterrorism fears with pandemic bird flu research in new funding scheme.
The Two-Way
Let Teachers Carry Guns? Some State Lawmakers Say Yes

Proponents say that could help prevent or stop school shootings such as last week's in Connecticut.
The Two-Way
Three State Department Officials Resign Following Benghazi Report

The report on the attack says security was inadequate and depended heavily on Libyan militias.
The Two-Way
'Take Me Out Of It,' President Urges GOP, And 'Take The Deal'

Some in the GOP resist a 'fiscal cliff" deal because they find it hard to "say yes to me," he says.
Shots - Health News
A Question About Aspirin And Age-Related Vision Loss

A study finds that taking aspirin regularly might increase the risk of macular degeneration.

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