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Seg. 1: KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas | Seg. 2: Peace Corps Volunteers

By Steve Kraske,
Luke X. Martin
Published December 24, 2019 at 1:05 PM CST

Segment 1: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas reviews the year that was, and discusses his 2020 to-do list.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has only been in office for five months, and has been busy for the duration. He defended his record on curbing tax incentives, standing up for tenant's rights, and pushing to make bus service free in Kansas City. Lucas also answered questions on the city's soaring crime rate.

Segment 2, beginning at 24:38: Kansas City couple returns from years working as Peace Corps volunteers in Namibia.

President John Kennedy first envisioned the Peace Corps as staffed by young people, but older generations are answering his call to serve as well. A former editorial writer and a former elementary school librarian — husband and wife — did just that. The pair detailed their decision to put off retirement to work and live in Namibia for two years.

  • Beci Bosley, former Lee's Summit elementary school librarian and Peace Corps volunteer
  • Yael Abouhalkah, former Kansas City Star editorial writer and Peace Corps volunteer
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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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