When refugees arrive in the United States, they face significant barriers to fit into their new environment. In car-dominated Kansas City, one of the biggest challenges is learning how to drive. KCUR’s Noah Zahn reports.
Child care is hard for Kansas parents to find — so hard that some providers say you should start looking for infant care the second you know you’re having a baby. Blaise Mesa of the Kansas News Service reports child care providers are also struggling to grow, despite their businesses being in high demand.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Paris Norvell, Byron Love, and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg and Lisa Rodriguez.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate