Segment 1, beginning at 3:16: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on his "soft opening" approach to lifting some pandemic restrictions
Focused on public health in the face of COVID-19, Mayor Lucas released a new plan called 10-10-10 to gradually re-open Kansas City businesses.
- Quinton Lucas, Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
Segment 2, beginning at 18:50: Kansas Labor Secretary Delia Garcia on handling the large number of unemployment claims coming into her department
COVID-19 job losses in Kansas has seen more than 130,000 unemployment claims filed with the state. Secretary Garcia offered an update on how her department is doing handling those requests.
- Delia Garcia, Secretary for Kansas Department of Labor
Segment 3, beginning at 35:19: The stress of living during this pandemic can make it tough to get a good night’s sleep.
Sleep helps you with your overall health, battling stress, and strengthening your immune system. Learn what you can do to get some beneficial shut-eye even during a pandemic.
- Dr. Suzanne Stevens, professor and physician with the University of Kansas Health System
- Haley Prophet, senior wellness specialist for Garmin
Segment 4, beginning at 53:07: More time at home allows family duo more time for music
Beau Bledsoe and his 10-year-old son Aidan work on a new musical and perform for neighbors in their Historic Northeast neighborhood.
We want to hear what’s helping you get through these tough times. Whether it’s a random act of kindness or a personal ritual, let us know. Leave a voicemail at 816-398-8207 with your brief story, name, and where you live. You can also email a voice memo to KCUR producer Mackenzie Martin at mackenzie@kcur.org.
