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The Star's self-examination of its early history draws mixed reactions.
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Kansas City's daily newspaper is admitting to the damage it has done to the city's Black residents, and a survey of voters reveals the news that caught their attention in 2020.
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Mug shots often carry an implication of guilt prior to sentencing, and have disproportionately affected communities of color and lower income.
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Newsrooms in Kansas City and around the country are rethinking the way they use mugshots, and a new campaign is kicking off to promote the value of clean water in urban areas.
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We remember the life of former Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan 20 years after his death in plane crash, and the Smart Money Experts discuss what a contested election could mean for the financial world.
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Mizzou was in the national spotlight in 2015 after racist incidents led Black students to protest on the predominantly white campus. Similar incidents had been happening for decades.
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A new audio documentary highlights the experiences of Black students at the predominantly white University of Missouri, and our Media Critics discuss Bob Woodward's new book and UM System President Mun Choi's decision to block student-critics on Twitter.
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For many, it's photos and video of catastrophic events that stick with us most — not the facts.
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A check-in with the superintendent of one of the first local districts to have students back in classrooms, how powerful images shape important moments in society, and a selection of weird and wonderful things in "Secret Kansas City."
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Cleaning is still very important to stopping the spread of the coronavirus, a Kansas City program is now offering free digital music lessons, tax breaks are costing Kansas City Public Schools tens of millions of dollars a year, and a student newspaper editorial says the University of Kansas should reverse course on in-person classes.
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In the wake of the natural disaster, hundreds of thousands of Iowans are still without power, but media coverage of the event leaves much to be desired.
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The Kansas City media landscape is ever-changing but, since 1980, The Pitch has persisted.