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Seg. 1: Wyandotte County District Attorney | Seg. 2: Cold War Spy Schemes

Segment 1: Mark Dupree wants to make the Unified Government's justice system more equitable.

Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree talked with us about the summer expungement program, a new conviction integrity unit and the prosecution of Lamonte McIntyre, and calls from community members to fire Police Chief Terry Ziegler. It all fits into his larger effort to correct past wrongs in his jurisdiction.

Segment 2, beginning at 22:54: International Spy Museum historian on the war schemes that didn't pass muster.

Acoustic kitties and bomber bats? During the Cold War some dangerous, expensive and off-kilter ideas circulated around the military. We spoke with historian and author Vince Houghton about the wild plots and schemes that almost happened.

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.