Plans for an immigration detention center in Leavenworth take a step forward … two horses are shot dead in Wabaunsee County … and Kansas lawmakers debate whether children should be potty-trained before beginning kindergarten. These stories and more can be found in this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, which is made possible by KPR listener-members.

The projects use community land trusts to sell homes at a reduced price and keep them affordable in the future. Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City is using the real estate tool to build entire neighborhoods that aim to help address the state’s affordable housing shortage.

A planning commission in Leavenworth recommended granting CoreCivic a permit to open a detention center, but with qualifications. The final decision will be left to the city’s commission.

New federal guidelines recommend Americans include full-fat dairy in their diets. While recent studies suggest full-fat milk may not harm heart health, scientists say more research is needed.

Southwest Kansas farmers have a tough task: Decide on a plan to reduce their irrigation or have the state decide it for them. Groundwater Management District 3 is proposing an unprecedented districtwide conservation area. But a lot of farmers think there are some holes in this plan.

More people participating in the citizen science project Globe At Night could help fill gaps in what astronomers know about the extent of skyglow.

China has introduced new regulations, starting in 2027, requiring all car doors to open manually from both sides. Electric door handles can malfunction in a crash or battery failure.

A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.

NASA is targeting March for the launch of four astronauts on a ten-day mission to circle the moon and return safely to Earth, traveling farther than any humans have ventured in deep space.

On "Aperture," the lead single from his upcoming album, the pop artist mines a different era of pop music.

The U.K. government says newly released files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggest that the former British ambassador to the U.S. may have shared market-sensitive information with Epstein.