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Ben de la Cruz is an award-winning documentary video producer and multimedia journalist. He is currently a senior visuals editor. In addition to overseeing the multimedia coverage of NPR's global health and development, his responsibilities include working on news products for emerging platforms including Amazon's and Google's smart screens. He is also part of a team developing a new way of thinking about how NPR can collaborate and engage with our audience as well as photographers, filmmakers, illustrators, animators, and graphic designers to build new visual storytelling avenues on NPR's website, social media platforms, and through live events.

Despite the potential high costs, Republicans on a Senate committee advanced the plan on a party-line vote Monday. The bill would place an amendment on the statewide ballot later this year asking voters permission to eliminate the income tax and expand sales taxes.

For Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst, the grill is a great way to add slow-cooked flavor to meat like brisket and pork ribs.

With frisbee golf courses in nearly every community in the metro and numerous disc-specializing retailers, Kansas City has established a reputation as a center for the sport.

Mold. No heat in the winter. Leaking roofs.The most common complaints Teresa Baker hears about rental housing in Kansas revolve around poor living…

Voters in Kansas City, Missouri, will decide their new mayor and city council members in municipal elections June 18.Eight of the 13 seats on the council…

Before the roses and the romance, Valentine's Day commemorated the Roman Saint Valentine — Valentinus, in Latin. And in her new cookbook, Nigellissima: Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes, chef Nigella Lawson offers up simple recipes that celebrate the cuisine of the country Saint Valentine called home.

A Kansas City, Kan., home health attendant has been convicted in a federal case based on fraudulent Medicaid billing practices.Doris Betts, 55, pleaded…

A large layoff is under way at Microsoft, as the technology company says it will cut 13,000 jobs in the next six months. All but 500 of those layoffs are related to the Nokia phone division.

The Justice Department says the state failed to show that the law would not deny or limit minorities' right to vote. It's the second state voter ID law the department has blocked.