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Segment 1: The rise of mass media has changed a president's ability to communicate.Advancements in technology have provided modern presidents a more…
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Segment 1: When it comes to what makes a president's speech memorable "ideas are the most important thing."Rhetoric expert Robert Rowland acknowledged…
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Segment 1: Weaving a memorable presidential speech is a difficult art.A good speech can do wonders for a those who deliver them, but behind many famous…
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Segment 1: Clay County, Missouri, audit is stalled amid ongoing litigation.Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway launched an audit into Clay County last…
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Segment 1: Protest at the University of Missouri - Kansas City highlighted struggle universities and their students face over First Amendment right to…
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Segment 1: Focus on government shutdown has drawn attention away from expanding national debt and deficit. The ongoing battle between political parties…
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Segment 1: Local reactions to Pennsylvania grand jury report on seven decades of sexual abuse of children by clergy."Dismay, despair," is how one observer…
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While Kansas City has a long tradition of black artists, their work tends to get overlooked, says textiles artist Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin. Today, we…
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Over the last 12 months, we've had any number of pollsters, pundits and politicos on the program to discuss Pres. Donald Trump's words and actions. Today,…
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Renowned historian David McCullough has produced many books and speeches that touch on the country's stories and accomplishments. In a new collection, he…
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Suddenly, everyone seems to be using the word "y'all." But what do we mean when we use that word? Is it a bad case of appropriation? Is it racist? One…
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Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor Mark Holland speaks with host Steve Kraske about the State of the Government Address he presented on February 28, noting the…