Segment 1, beginning at 3:59: How are movie theaters in Kansas City adjusting to the pandemic?
Screenland Theaters and the Fine Arts Group are both offering online rentals for films they would normally screen in theaters. Screenland has also started showing movies outdoors, while the Fine Arts Group is soliciting donations for the first time in their 38-year history.
- Adam Roberts, owner and operator of Screenland Theaters
- Brian Mossman, vice president of the Fine Arts Group
Segment 2, beginning at 27:41 : Mike Slagle started his job on July 1, and immediately began preparations for students' return to classrooms.
Like many districts in the area, Raymore-Peculiar schools are offering families a choice of sending their students to school or teaching virtually. "Choice is going to be very important to our parent community," Slagle said. "There is an opportunity here to make some changes to education, as we make this thing better for kids."
- Mike Slagle, superintendent of the Raymore-Peculiar School District
Segment 3, beginning at 40:53: Colleges could lose tens of millions of dollars in revenue if their football teams opt out of play this fall.
These possible losses are limited to schools with broadcast and network contracts. The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences have cancelled their college football seasons due to COVID-19, while the Big 12 and others are planning to play.
- Blair Kerkhoff, sports reporter for the Kansas City Star
