News & Current Events
Stay up-to-date with newspapers, magazines, and databases from the Library.
From local scoops in the Johnson County Post to global headlines in The New York Times, you’ll be up to speed on everything from county happenings to international intrigue—without missing a beat. Find:
- Popular titles like the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Economist.
- Local publications like Johnson County Post, Kansas City Business journal and Kansas City Star Image Edition.
- Full-text articles from newspapers, magazines, and other digital formats.
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Johnson County Post
Local news covering schools, government, business, events and more in Johnson County.
Most Popular eNewspapers
Local New and Current Events
Kansas City Star Image Edition
Full-page images of The Kansas City Star newspaper plus select subscriber-only content.
Johnson County Post
Local news covering schools, government, business, events and more in Johnson County.
Kansas City Business Journal
Business news in the Kansas City area providing web articles, digital editions of the weekly newspaper, and the annual Book of Lists.
The New York Times
Up-to-date reporting and interactive storytelling on NYTimes.com.
Get the Full Picture: The Power of Multiple Sources
Getting information from several places helps you form a well-rounded, accurate understanding of a topic. It reduces bias, exposes different perspectives, verifies facts, and helps you stay more more broadly informed.
Local New and Current Events
Access World News
Full-text articles from nearly 6,000 news sources covering more than 170 countries.
U.S. Newsstream
Full-text articles from U.S. major daily and regional newspapers from 1980 to present on ProQuest's U.S. Newsstream.
The Wall Street Journal
Up-to-date articles, multimedia, newsletters and more on WSJ.com.
Kansas City and Regional Newspapers
Full-text articles from many greater Kansas City and Midwest newspapers.
Local New and Current Events
NewsBank Hot Topics
The month's major news topics, summarized in just a few sentences with links to the latest relevant articles, blogs, videos and more.
World News Digest
Concise summaries and essential facts as reported in major newspapers, news magazines and online news outlets in the U.S. and beyond.
Issues & Controversies
Clear, balanced exploration of current issues and hot topics with arguments on both sides of each issue.
Magazines
Digital versions of print magazines are available for you to read a computer, tablet or phone. Convenient. Portable. Available anytime. Our two online resources that house our online magazine collection are Flipster and Libby.
- Flipster curates a selection of popular newsstand magazines such as The Atlantic Monthly, Bloomberg Businessweek, Food & Wine, People, Real Simple and Sports Illustrated.
- Libby features popular titles like Us Weekly, National Geographic, Good Housekeeping, Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone, as well as special interest magazines like PC World, Bon Appetit, Minecraft World and Women's Fitness.
Local New and Current Events
Flipster
Curated selection of popular newsstand magazines. Unlimited access, no checkouts required.
The Economist
Digital replica of The Economist weekly magazine available through the PressReader website and app.