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Seg. 1: Kansas City Mayoral Candidate Henry Klein. Seg. 2: Blue Springs Becomes Less Segregated.

By Steve Kraske,
Luke X. Martin
Published January 29, 2019 at 1:58 PM CST
Luke X. Martin
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KCUR 89.3
Kansas City mayoral candidate Henry Klein would like to see the mayor's office more involved in the public school system.

Segment 1: This is the bank manager's third time running for Kansas City mayor. 

Could this time be the charm for Henry Klein? Though he has never served in public office, Klein says his current job allows him to help people everyday. Today, he discussed how he would continue to lend that helping hand as mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, including his ideas to improve public schools and eliminate earning taxes on small business.

Segment 2, beginning at 26:37: The Kansas City area is no longer one of the most racially segregated in America.

Though the metro is still a long way off from full racial desegregation, the Kansas City area has in the last 20 years seen the second largest gain toward integration among major U.S. cities. Today, we talked about how that trend has played out in the city of Blue Springs, Missouri.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Luke X. Martin
As culture editor, I help you embrace what makes Kansas City fun and vibrant, whether it’s a championship sports franchise or a little-known wonder. I work with reporters to ensure KCUR stories on art, culture, and race fully reflect our diverse home so readers and listeners can take full advantage of what the metro has to offer. Email me at luke@kcur.org.
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