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Thursday May 23, 2013

• Obama: America at 'crossroads' in terror fight  
• YRC’s Welch is done talking about Arkansas Best bid
• National foodie website picks Oklahoma Joe’s ribs as 'America’s Best'  
• Venerable structure in Crossroads District is getting new tenants  
• Birth control coverage up for federal appeal by Hobby Lobby  

• Obama: America at 'crossroads' in terror fight  
• Woman is accused of coordinating Los Angeles gang activity from her Salina home
• IRS operations in KC, nationwide to close Friday because of federal budget constraints
• Big 12 will donate $200,000 of baseball tournament proceeds to Oklahoma tornado relief
• Newly found Pearl S. Buck book is to be published

• With Andrew Wiggins and Tarik Black on board, what’s in store for KU basketball in 2013-14?  
• Poll: What is your level of anger with the Royals' recent struggles?  
• Here’s an eye-opener: Data show the K is a hitter’s park  
• Fitting end to a dismal trip: Royals and Shields lose 3-1 to Astros  
• Tamba Hali expects he and Justin Houston will pile up sacks this season  

• Summer events: A day-by-day list of activities  
• Flex your summer traditions with yoga in Roanoke Park  
• Newly found Pearl S. Buck book is to be published

• Other than scattered storms, Memorial Day weekend weather looks to be cool, comfortable
• Truck wedged under Olathe bridge shuts street, railroad traffic
• Sobriety checkpoint planned in Kansas City this weekend

• Oklahoma couple gave many shelter from the storm  
• U.S. for first time acknowledges role in deaths of Americans in drone strikes  
• Report card shows states have a lot of infrastructure work to do  
• Hope stays afloat for Truman yacht repairs  
• Okla. residents come home to pick up the pieces

• IRS operations in KC, nationwide to close Friday because of federal budget constraints
• YRC’s Welch is done talking about Arkansas Best bid
• Regional manufacturing activity picked up slightly in May, Kansas City Fed says

• NASA Engineer Bringing Mars to KC
• KC: More Blueblood Than Redneck
• NBA Player Comes Out
• In Kansas, Anything Is Now Possible
• Vaccinations help protect all children