Melody Rowell
Producer, Central StandardMelody Rowell is the lead producer for KCUR’s Central Standard. You can find her on Twitter at @MelodyRowell, or by email at melody@kcur.org.
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Segment 1: If you haven't been paying attention to football lately, here's what you need to know.This is why Kansas City is SO excited for Super Bowl…
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Segment 1: Research shows white-sounding names curry favor in academic settings. Xian Zhao's name means something to him. It means something to his…
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Segment 1: Meet the bar owner who doesn't think the customer is always right.Caitlin Corcoran has been a force in the Kansas City food scene for a while…
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Segment 1: Health insurance can be hard to get in Kansas City, especially if you're Latino or an immigrant.A recent study found that immigrants and U.S.…
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Segment 1: What are the big housing and development stories in Kansas City right now?The guiding question for KCUR's reporters headed into 2020 is: Where…
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Segment 1: What's the deal with this Bike Plan that advocates are trying to push through?There is a plan for increasing bicycle safety in Kansas City…
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Segment 1: Will young voters hold their momentum in 2020?The youth vote made a difference in the 2018 midterms in Kansas, as well as nationwide. Turnout…
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Segment 1: A new book from an MU professor says hidden fees are chipping away at the middle class.A professor of History, Black Studies, and Public…
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Segment 1: A Kansas City musician rocks the violin in her new EP. Tina Bilberry, known to fans as K'Tina, is a KCK-native who fuses international sounds…
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Segment 1: Why we keep the objects that we keep.If you were to pick one object in your possession that brings you meaning and joy, what would it be? An…