Wichita's Early Edition

KMUW's Fletcher Powell looks at a new movie that causes us to ask big questions in small, quiet ways. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

AI is pretty much everywhere - and that has led to movies and books that look at what that means - or, in a dystopian world - what that could mean. KMUW's Suzanne Perez tells us about a new novel on the topic. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Using her own family as inspiration for her novel, author Priscilla Morris set her novel in the heart of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War, between the Serbs, the Muslims, and the Croats. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Morris about her novel, "Black Butterflies." Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

In these early days of a new school year, we explore the role social media can play in teenage mental health, especially this time of year. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

The lazy days of summer are over. And some students are experiencing the first day of school. Some teachers are, too. We'll explore some first day jitters... plus news from Wichita and around the state.

The first headlines from the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl shooting noted the ten kids who had been shot…Six months later, what do they remember? Tracking the kids in the KCUR series “The Injured.” Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

When a low-income driver in Kansas fails to pay their traffic tickets on time, municipal courts can send their debt to collection agencies and add interest on top, turning the ticket into thousands of dollars of debt. An attorney for these drivers says that’s unfair. We’ll hear how low-income drivers face daunting debt when they fail to pay ticket fines on time. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

When writing his newest novel, "Our Narrow Hiding Places," author Kristopher Jansma turned to a source close to home. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Jansma about his book set in the Dutch Hunger Winter. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Schools everywhere are getting ready to start the new school year. We'll check in on preparations taking place at a Wichita religious school. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Kansas City blues musician Samantha Fish recently opened for legendary rock band The Rolling Stones. She says that although it was a major moment in her career, she knew she needed to keep her cool. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.