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Segment 1: A KU professor's book explores the sense of place created by our technology.Where do you live? What is your neighborhood? Is it a physical…

Segment 1: An article from The Atlantic sparked debate over the merits of gym class last year.Gym class in school is supposed to be fun. But according to…

Segment 1: Research shows white-sounding names curry favor in academic settings. Xian Zhao's name means something to him. It means something to his…

Segment 1: A new kind of Women's March in Kansas City aims to include more diverse voices.Since the first Women's March in 2017 after Trump's election,…

Segment 1: Why do some people say Missou-ree and some say Missou-rah? And what are the political ramifications of saying one or the other?It turns out…

Segment 1: Will young voters hold their momentum in 2020?The youth vote made a difference in the 2018 midterms in Kansas, as well as nationwide. Turnout…

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: Kansas City does have something named for Martin Luther King, Junior.A month after Martin Luther King's name was voted off of a major…

Segment 1: If Kansas City wants to go green, we have to drive less. Can we do it?Transportation is the biggest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the…

Segment 1: Why former college athletes care that future college athletes might financially benefit from their name and image.Many think statements by the…

Segment 1: One oncologist says cancer research is not progressing, and she offers new ideas.Dr. Azra Raza says the public believes cancer research and…

Segment 1: The woman who coined 'white fragility' unpacks the meaning of the term.Robin DiAngelo first started noticing what she now calls 'white…