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In these dramatically polarized times, we can be quick to judge political beliefs, but how often do we take the time to listen to the experiences that shaped those beliefs?In early March, 29 strangers met for an event hosted by Missouri Humanities and KCUR on Zoom to do just that.

On March 11, 29 strangers from across Missouri and around Kansas City met on Zoom in an event hosted by Missouri Humanities and KCUR. They gathered to see if — in these dramatically polarized times — regular people can actually have a civil dialogue.

Historian Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. highlights the lessons on race in America's history through the writings of James Baldwin

Historian Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. highlights the lessons on race in America's history through the writings of James Baldwin, and Trust Neighborhoods has a blueprint for developing low-income communities minus gentrification and displacement.

On March 11, 29 strangers from across Missouri and around Kansas City met on Zoom in an event hosted by Missouri Humanities and KCUR. They gathered to see if — in these dramatically polarized times — regular people can actually have a civil dialogue.

Missouri's senior senator will not seek re-election in 2022 and baseball pioneer Effa Manley had some notable firsts in her career.

With Monday's announcement, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt ends a political career that started as a county clerk in 1973.

On whether America will seize this moment in history to progress in race relations after the death of George Floyd, Bakari Sellers reminds us, 'We've missed moments like this before.'

CNN political commentator Bakari talks about race, Trump and the January 6 insurrection, and the Film Critics look at contenders for the movie industry's top prizes.

Over the course of 2020, the 614 billionaires in America grew their net wealth by $913 billion.

In his first speech as president Joe Biden declared that 'the American story depends not on any one of us, not on some of us, but on all of us.'

Our panel looks at the tone, language and message behind President Joseph R. Biden's inaugural address, and a former New York Times writer sheds light on the predatory practices of behavioral treatment programs.