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Community members at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center talk about the qualities they want to see in the next Kansas City Police Department head. 5th District Councilman at-Large Lee Barnes, Jr. was in attendance. He is pictured here, sitting in the center.

Kansas City residents say next chief should have ‘no problem’ shaking up KCPD

Residents gathered on Kansas City's east side called for a police chief who would spend time in majority-Black communities and take bold steps to dismantle racism within the department.

Four Places You Can Still Take A Summer Swim Around Kansas City

With public pools closed, and the beach a bit too far to get to safely, Kansas Citians can still make do with a few swimming holes within an hour's drive.

The crowd at Friday's Black Lives Matter protest began to disperse around 10 p.m. — but not before a final walk through neighboring streets in the Plaza neighborhood.

Following Minneapolis Riots, Kansas City's Black Lives Matter Protests Last Late Into The Night

Socially distant social justice events are planned for this weekend in Kansas City by people who want to express anger, fear, grief, sadness and solidarity about the killing of an African-American man by a Minneapolis policeman.

The vernal equinox falls on March 19 nationwide this year. It's the earliest start to spring since 1896. This photo shows the Earth shortly before the moment of the equinox on March 20, 2019.

Spring Starts Today All Over America, Which Is Weird

Spring begins at 11:50 p.m. ET on March 19 this year. It is the earliest nationwide vernal equinox since 1896. Why, you ask? Get ready for orbital mechanics and a lot of information about calendars.

Spider-Man Gets A Physics Lesson

The Amazing Spider-Man opens in theaters next week--will there be some spidey-science on the screen? Physicist James Kakalios, author of The Physics of Superheroes, and a science consultant on the movie, breaks down the physics of Spider-Man, and explains why even superheroes need to obey some laws of nature.

Health care, party independence are major themes in McCaskill-Hawley Senate debate

Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill and her GOP rival, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, sparred over how they would improve health care in an...

The $25 million Labre Place in Miami was built using the low-income housing tax credit program. It's named for the patron saint for the homeless and is now home to 90 low-income residents, about half of whom were once homeless.

Affordable Housing Program Costs More, Shelters Fewer

The low-income housing tax credit program gave way to a booming $8 billion private industry, but as tax credits for companies increased, the number of housing units being built for the poor fell.

Putting Penn State's Punishment In Perspective

Pointing to an "unprecedented failure" at the top levels of Penn State leadership, the NCAA announced wide-ranging sanctions against the football program. NPR sports correspondent Mike Pesca talks about public reaction and what it could mean for the future of Penn State football.

Reverend Run: From Rapper To Preacher

Rap pioneer Joseph Simmons, also known as 'Run' of Run DMC, had a successful music career spanning more than three decades. For Tell Me More's 'Wisdom Watch' series, host Michel Martin talks with Rev. Run about his evolution from rapper to preacher.

The Collapse Of A Hospital Empire — And Towns Left In The Wreckage

SWEET SPRINGS, Mo. — The money was so good in the beginning, and it seemed it might gush forever, right through tiny country hospitals in Missouri,…

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