literature

Segment 1: How a fractured school system contributes to problems with transportation.Kansas City, Missouri, public school kids travel to school on dated…

Author releases her second novel featuring her teenage black female superhero.L. L. McKinney's experience as a woman of color in the publishing industry…

Segment 1: XP-1, a possible future mode of high-speed transportation, will be on display in Kansas City.The Hyperloop test pod known as XP-1 is leaving…

Segment 1: Books in school, according to a librarian.A retired Shawnee Mission school librarian reflects on the change she's witnessed in school libraries…

Segment 1: Why the cost of bras that fit is an issue for teens.Talking to grownups about wearing a bra is hard for pre-teens and teens in any income…

Segment 1: The Kansas City Public Library has joined a movement toward eliminating late fees.Following the announcement that the Kansas City Public…

Segment 1: Post-election wrap-up with new Kansas City mayor.Voters selected a new mayor for Kansas City, as well as some new council members. We spoke…

Segment 1: Why we don't fix things any more, and why that matters.There's a national movement encouraging people to learn how to fix things as an antidote…

Segment 1: Councilman Dan Fowler and his challenger Kevin McEvoy talk plans for one of Kansas City's two Northland council districts.Before the June 18…

Segment 1: Local lawyer finds a niche in space lawSpace is an exciting new frontier, challenging humanity to advance in math, science, and engineering.…

Segment 1: Kansas City mourns the death of philanthropist Henry Bloch.Henry Bloch, co-founder of the tax preparation firm H&R Block and World War II…

Segment 1: School boards matter. Here's why.Even if you don't have kids, school board elections can have a profound impact on the community. We look at…