Segment 1: Fund to help smaller businesses in Kansas City, Missouri was announced on April 1, 2020, but not one loan has been issued.
A delay in leveraging $500,000 to help keep the smallest of businesses afloat took council members and Mayor Quinton Lucas by surprise. The city's policy director explained why the city can't make loans directly to business owners and how that has affected getting the money to those waiting to apply for it.
- A.J. Hermann, policy director for Kansas City, Missouri
Segment 2: How Kansas City Chiefs fans can witness their team's picks in the 2020 NFL draft.
The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the annual football extravaganza planned for Las Vegas. One producer explained what's being done behind the scenes to bring the drama of every player selection to the Chiefs Kingdom.
- Anna Tobkin, producer, Kansas City Chiefs
Segment 3: The Islamic month for fasting and introspection misses a major component during the coronavirus pandemic.
Normally the Islamic Center of Johnson County would see as many as 3,000 members of the community gather for nightly worship that can extend to almost midnight. This year "you have to sort of re-imagine" how to carry out the charitable acts which also mark Ramadan.
- Moben Mirza, secretary for the Islamic Center of Johnson County
Segment 4: How well are educators and pupils adjusting to distance learning?
A few weeks of online learning has revealed the challenges of teachers and students not being able to work side by side in a real world classroom. A college professor and a school district social worker provided perspectives from different ends of the education spectrum.
- Angela Dunn - Behavioral Health Coordinator for Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools
- Alon Goldstein, Jack Strandberg/Missouri Endowed Chair and Distinguished Visiting Professor in Piano at the University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory
Segment 5: Kansas City group caters meals to Muslim medical workers during Ramadan.
Charitable giving is one of the pillars of Islam, and On Call Halal is delivering meals to hospital staff to break the daily fasts required during this Islamic holy month. Meals are donated through the On Call Halal website and prepared by area restaurants.
- Kaitlin Abdelrahman, organizer with On Call Halal
