KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 3 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC) will serve as the leading partner for a first-of-its-kind summit on the state of antisemitism in middle America. The summit, including a day-long public symposium, Unity Seder, and a private convening of regional Jewish leadership, are part of Driving out Darkness in the Heartland: 2024 Regional Summit on Combating Antisemitism, presented by JCRB/AJC of Kansas City   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 3 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: Most older adults don't want to live out their days in a traditional nursing home. But when an elder with serious health issues needs 24/7 care, it might be the only option. Family caregivers may not have the wherewithal to cope, and the monthly median cost of around-the-clock home care services -- 168 hours per week -- tops $24,000. Another long-term care option is gaining popularity: Green Ho  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 3 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Despite much of the Midwest experiencing the warmest winter on record, Evergy is still dragging its feet on retiring expensive, coal-burning power plants and building out enough renewable energy. That's what Evergy, the second largest electric utility in Missouri, announced when it filed its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with state regulators yesterday. IRP updates are filed annually  more