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Join A People's History of Kansas City hosts Suzanne Hogan and Mackenzie Martin for an interactive live event exploring how popcorn and movie theaters met!
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A second investment by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is providing critical support for the multi-state reporting collaborative based at KCUR, which reports on food systems, agriculture and rural issues.
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KCUR community engagement producer Zach Perez joined in the NPR project "Seeking Common Ground," which facilitated dozens of small groups discussions across the U.S. One thing we heard from everyone was the feeling of being misunderstood.
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For years, KCUR has reported on the accusations against former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski. On the day his federal trial was to begin, the newsroom was poised to cover it from inside the Topeka courtroom, the rally outside, and on the streets of Kansas City, Kansas. And then, he was found dead at his home.
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KCUR's general manager joins the NPR governing board as one of 12 member station directors.