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A lot of folks have more time on their hands these days, and that gives them more time to read than they may have had in years.

Segment 1: Lenexa, Kansas, is reconsidering its rules around homeless shelters.Zoning restrictions in Lenexa caused a stir this winter because they…

In February 1920, the owners of eight independently owned black baseball teams met in Kansas City at the Paseo YMCA and the Negro National League was…

Phil Dixon is more than an expert on the Negro Leagues. He's an ambassador for stories that might've been lost without him. To commemorate the 100th…

Segment 1: "We need to make sure that we're being responsible with every dollar," said Mayor Quinton Lucas.Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas…

Segment 1: Can trust in the American electoral system be restored?As the 2020 election season takes shape, the fairness and security of our electoral…

Segment 1: Kansas lawmakers are debating a bill to end hair discrimination.The idea behind the CROWN Act is to ban employers and schools from expecting…

Segment 1: A key player in Kansas City's hip hop community died unexpectedly.In addition to being a producer for Ces Cru, Justin "Info Gates" Gillespie…

Segment 1: Who gets to tell what stories? Controversy over a novel called “American Dirt” led to a canceled book tour—a week before author Jeanine Cummins…

Segment 1: A new book from an MU professor says hidden fees are chipping away at the middle class.A professor of History, Black Studies, and Public…

Segment 1: Why we keep the objects that we keep.If you were to pick one object in your possession that brings you meaning and joy, what would it be? An…

Segment 1: Missouri does not enforce a 2008 federal law on mental health parity.When President George W. Bush signed the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici…