Beth Lipoff

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Beth Lipoff is the intern for Up to Date. She grew up in Overland Park and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a master’s degree in public history from Royal Holloway, University of London. Her work has appeared in the Kansas City Star, Sunset Magazine, the Johnson County Sun, the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, Spirit Magazine, Northwestern Magazine, the Lawrence Journal-World and the Independence Examiner.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Tue March 12, 2013

What A Country For Yakov Smirnoff

When he came to America in 1977, Yakov Smirnoff was already a comedian, but it was his fresh off the boat Cold War comedy style that got him noticed by the entertainment industry.

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Up to Date
12:06 pm
Tue March 12, 2013

Adventuring In The Dark

Tom Sullivan

Tom Sullivan can hear is the sound of snowflakes falling, even though he can't see the white blanket they form over the land.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon March 4, 2013

Fixing The Food Waste Problem

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Leftovers

Your mother said the leftovers you threw out in your house could feed a small country… but was she really close to the truth?

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Fri March 1, 2013

Good Samaritans Found In A War Zone

The Gospel of Rutba: War, Peace, and the Good Samaritan Story in Iraq

When three Americans found themselves caught up in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, they found sanctuary with the local Muslim community of Rutba, which sheltered them, despite their religious differences.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Fri March 1, 2013

New Regulations Change Access To Research

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Scientific lab

Due to a new White House directive, results from federally-funded research will be easier to access publicly.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Thu February 28, 2013

Local Music Critics Pick KC's Best

Do you like to rock it out with an indie band… or sit back and absorb some Turkish jazz?

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Up to Date
11:45 am
Thu February 28, 2013

The Weekend To-Do List: February 28-March 3, 2013

Getting cabin fever after all those snow days? Up To Date's Brian McTavish has just the thing.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Looking Back At The March On Washington

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March on Washington

One of the most iconic moments of the Civil Rights Movement was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which took place during the 1963 March on Washington.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Tue February 26, 2013

DVD Gurus: When The Oscars Got It Wrong

Did the film Fargo receive the cold shoulder at Oscar time?? Did Forrest Gump deserve a smaller box of chocolates from the Academy?


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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon February 25, 2013

Hacking To Innovate

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Most of the time, hacking isn't the first word you want to hear coupled with technology. At Hackovate, a legion of computer-savvy gurus are using their powers for good.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon February 25, 2013

Snow Affects Elections, Area Recreation

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Whether you're lining up to vote or hitting the slopes, the snow will affect your day Tuesday.

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Up to Date
11:45 am
Thu February 21, 2013

The Weekend To-Do List: February 21-24, 2013

Looking for something to do this weekend (if you can shovel out your driveway)? Up To Date's Brian McTavish has you covered. 

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Wed February 20, 2013

How The Civil Rights Movement Evolved

The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement

What started as a few protests and sit-ins evolved into the Civil Rights movement, but how did that happen?

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Tue February 19, 2013

Veterinarian Wayne Hunthausen On Pets & Winter Weather

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A cat walks in the snow.

Are you turning up the heat in anticipation of that winter storm? Do you have a plan for how to protect your pets from the icy winds?

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Up to Date
9:47 am
Tue February 19, 2013

A New Era Of Blood Donation

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A student participates in a blood drive.

We've all heard appeals to donate blood, but how have new advances in hematology changed the landscape? Is blood needed as much now as it was a decade ago?

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