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Kansas state Rep. Melissa Rooker, right, R-Fairway, speaks to fellow House Republicans about a school funding and tax package, as Rep. Larry Campbell, R-Olathe, follows along, Monday, June 5, 2017, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. (John Hanna/AP)

Kansas Republican Says 'Reckless' State Tax Cuts Offer Warning For U.S.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with GOP state lawmaker Melissa Rooker about lessons learned from the Kansas tax experiment.

Gavin Rayna Russom, performing with LCD Soundsystem on July 12, 2017 in Ottawa, Canada.

'There Is No Done': Gavin Rayna Russom On The Dialogue Between Creation And Identity

The solo composer and LCD Soundsystem's synth genius discusses her relationship to music, shifting gender identity and how each has informed the other in a successful and deeply introspective career.

'Ghosts Of The Tsunami' Examines The Disaster That Haunts Japan

Richard Lloyd Parry looks at the aftermath of Japan's 2011 tsunami in this brutally honest new book, which refuses to mitigate the full horror of the events with feel-good recovery stories.

Phillips Collection curator Eliza Rathbone says Renoir was "at the height of his powers" when in he painted<em> Luncheon of the Boating Party</em>.

Guess Who Renoir Was In Love With In 'Luncheon Of The Boating Party'

Aline Charigot hadn't known Renoir long when she posed for his masterpiece, but he'd already fallen for her. Curator Eliza Rathbone says, "That's why she has the role that she does in the painting."

Senate Kills Rule On Class Action Lawsuits Against Financial Firms

Vice President Pence cast the tie-breaking vote last night in the Senate to repeal a rule that made it easier for Americans to sue their banks and credit card companies for wrongdoing. Wiping out the rule affects tens of millions of Americans who will be sent to arbitration on disputes over a credit card, checking account or prepaid card. It also dismantles the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has been working on this for years.

J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, VA.

Virginia School Board Set To Rename J.E.B. Stuart High School

After a two-year battle between "Keepers," who want the name to stay, and "Changers," who believe it represents the history of racism, the board is expected to remove the name Thursday.

Troubling History In Medical Research Still Fresh For Black Americans

An influential Harlem church is trying to help the National Institutes of Health overcome reluctance by some African-Americans to participate in a medical study of 1 million diverse Americans.

In 2012, Republican Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas pushed reforms through the Legislature that included across-the-board income tax reductions. But rather than boosting the economy, the cuts caused revenues to plummet. Lawmakers now seek to close a $900 million budget gap over the next two years.

As Trump Proposes Tax Cuts, Kansas Deals With Aftermath Of Experiment

In 2012, the Kansas government passed massive tax cuts, which Republican Gov. Sam Brownback promised would deliver "a shot of adrenaline" to the economy. But the experiment did the exact opposite.

Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer. (Dean Russell/Here & Now)

Next In Line: Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer Set To Inherit Budget Mess In Kansas

Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer will get the top political job in Kansas when his boss, Gov. Sam Brownback, leaves office in the next few weeks.

'Jane Doe' Immigrant Has Abortion In Texas, After Battle With Trump Administration

A 17-year-old undocumented immigrant who has been waging a legal battle over access to abortion underwent the procedure Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union says.

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