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At COVID-19 Epicenter | Native Communities & Coronavirus | Social Distancing Correctly | Neighborhood Tour Of "Wicked"

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As more businesses open up, questions about how to stay safe from infection while in public abound.

Segment 1, beginning at 4:20: Lending a hand in New York when hospitalizations were at their peak

This Kansas City doctor went to Queens, New York, to help in the medical response to COVID-19. What he saw was overloaded health systems and conditions he’d never before encountered.

Segment 2, beginning at 17:30: A look at how native communities in the region are weathering the pandemic

Federal aid money that has already been distributed to state and local governments throughout the country has yet to be received by tribal governments like the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas. It's just one of many hurdles native communities are up against during the pandemic.

Segment 3, beginning at 31:40: Stay-at-home orders are being relaxed, but the best safety practices are not changing.

Experienced medical professionals answered your burning questions about social distancing post-shutdown. Are backyard barbecues with neighbors OK? When must I wear my face mask? Can my kids go swimming in a public pool?

Segment 4, beginning at 52:50: Kansas City 9-year-old "defies gravity"

A couple who owns a theater supplies company put on a neighborhood tour of "Wicked" with their 9-year-old daughter, who then decided she wanted to spread the joy to other people as well.

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When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
As culture editor, I help you embrace what makes Kansas City fun and vibrant, whether it’s a championship sports franchise or a little-known wonder. I work with reporters to ensure KCUR stories on art, culture, and race fully reflect our diverse home so readers and listeners can take full advantage of what the metro has to offer. Email me at luke@kcur.org.
As senior podcast producer for KCUR Studios and a host of A People’s History of Kansas City, I interview everyday people and dig through old newspaper articles to unearth stories of the visionaries and renegades who created this region. I focus on bringing the past to life, so we can all better understand the city we live in today. Email me at mackenzie@kcur.org.