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A row of colorful cars are parked on a paved lot. People can be seen walking around them.

From West Coast to Westside, Kansas City's lowrider culture has spread beyond its Latino roots

What started as a point of pride for many people in one of the city’s historic Mexican American neighborhoods, now includes car shops all over the metro, and builders and riders from every background.

Candles with a bough of pine and cranberries in the forefront

Explore our 2022 Holiday Programming Schedule

Add some holiday cheer to your regular classical listening with our special fall & winter holiday programming. From Hanukkah and Christmas to Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve, enjoy music fit for any and every celebration this season.

Kansas City Residents Tell The City They Want Better Sidewalks, Streets And Trail Systems

Kansas City, Missouri, released the results from its latest citywide survey of resident priorities and satisfaction. Now, city officials are tasked with using the feedback to make changes.

Outdoor image on a gray, rainy day. People are lined up at an elevated streetcar station. There's a street car parked at left waiting for the passengers to get on.

Want to explore Kansas City's new streetcar route? Here's what to do at every stop

From downtown to midtown, Brookside and everywhere in between, KCUR put together a list of the best shops, restaurants, cafes and museums to explore along the new KC Streetcar extension.

Russian official Alexander Torshin, appearing in Moscow in 2016, was sanctioned by the U.S. government in April, suspending years of travel back to 2009 during which he cultivated ties with American conservatives.

Documents Reveal How Russian Official Courted Conservatives In U.S. Since 2009

President Trump and Sarah Palin were among figures on the right targeted by outreach from Alexander Torshin, a Russian official recently sanctioned by the U.S., according to documents obtained by NPR.

Rescuers carry a Sherpa injured by an avalanche that flattened parts of Everest Base Camp on April 25, 2015. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal and took at least 17 lives at Everest Base Camp, including seven Sherpas.

One-Third Of Everest Deaths Are Sherpa Climbers

The job of guiding climbers up the Himalayas has brought money and development to their communities, but little glory for the Sherpas.

President Trump, during his campaign, and House Speaker Paul Ryan have proposed reducing the number of tax brackets and lowering corporate tax rates.

What We Know About The Trump, House GOP Tax Plans So Far

Sweeping tax cuts, for businesses and individuals, will be at or near the top of the list for both the White House and the Republican-controlled Congress. A tax on imports may also be on the table.

With Democratic Field In Flux, What To Watch For At The November Debate

Pete Buttigieg may face scrutiny after popping in the polls. Elizabeth Warren provided answers about her health care plan, and now she'll have to defend them. And is the field finally set?

Sweet or salty? Historically among Eastern European Jews, how they liked their gefilte fish depended on where they lived. This divide created a strictly Jewish geography known as "the gefilte fish line."

The Gefilte Fish Line: A Sweet And Salty History Of Jewish Identity

Gefilte fish can be a hard sell even in its standard savory form. But some European Jews like it sweet, a preference that, surprisingly, overlaps exactly with a geographic and linguistic divide.

Letterman's Executive Producer: 'He's Meant A Lot To A Lot Of People'

Rob Burnett started working with David Letterman as an intern in 1985. He talks with Terry Gross about the absurd and somber moments of his three-decade tenure with the Late Show.

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