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Claire McCaskill | College Student Stressors

By Steve Kraske,
Mackenzie Martin, Danie Alexander
Published January 12, 2021 at 5:52 PM CST
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Claire McCaskill is now a regular political analyst for MSNBC and NBC.

The former U.S. Senator from Missouri on recent events in Washington, and student leaders highlight the struggles facing college attendees.

Segment 1, beginning at 5:17: When it comes to the events of January 6, 2021, "I go from boiling rage to incredibly sad and heartbroken," says Claire McCaskill.

After losing her 2018 reelection bid for the U.S. Senate, McCaskill wasted little time in becoming a popular political analyst. She offered her thoughts on why President Trump's base is so faithful, congressional attempts to hold the president accountable for the assault on the Capitol building and her Senate successor's conduct last Wednesday: "Hawley was more interested in gaining that national platform" than following his party's leadership advice.

  • Claire McCaskill, political analyst and former Democratic U.S. Senator from Missouri

Segment 2, beginning at 32:26: What made 2020 such a different and difficult year for college students.

Getting through a pandemic year in higher education wasn't easy, and those in campus leadership positions had added worry about the people and organizations they were overseeing. Two student leaders highlighted the stress and mental health struggles that comes with college life these days.

  • Brandon Henderson, a senior at UMKC and former Student Government Association president
  • Gracie Wrinkle, a senior at UMKC and former sorority president of Alpha Delta Pi
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Steve Kraske
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.
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Mackenzie Martin
Whether it’s something happening right now or something that happened 100 years ago, some stories don’t fit in the short few minutes of a newscast. As a podcast producer and reporter at KCUR Studios, I help investigate questions and local curiosities in a way that brings listeners along for adventures with plot twists and thought-provoking ideas. Sometimes there isn’t an easy answer in the end – but my hope is that we all leave with a greater understanding of the city we live in. Reach me at mackenzie@kcur.org.
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Danie Alexander
As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.
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