Episodios

  • Book recs: Kansas City readers share their top titles for hot summer days

    Book recs: Kansas City readers share their top titles for hot summer days
    Jul 17 2025
    A hair metal band recruited by the CIA, fake newlyweds and retellings of "The Great Gatsby" are among the stories selected by Up To Date's panel of readers as the best books to pick up this summer.
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  • West Bottoms developers says neighborhood changes will make it a 'gem' of Kansas City

    West Bottoms developers says neighborhood changes will make it a 'gem' of Kansas City
    Jul 17 2025
    SomeraRoad, a real estate and development firm, is undertaking a massive redevelopment project that will transform the West Bottoms over the next several years. The firm hopes to make the Kansas City neighborhood into a must-see "destination."
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    20 m
  • How a Kansas City nonprofit connects people to life-saving resources for substance use help

    How a Kansas City nonprofit connects people to life-saving resources for substance use help
    Jul 15 2025
    Addiction resources go unused if people aren’t willing to talk about substance use in the first place. A local nonprofit, First Call, is helping Kansas Citians find available support.
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    18 m
  • Tariffs and ICE fears are killing business along Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas

    Tariffs and ICE fears are killing business along Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas
    Jul 15 2025
    Many Latino- and immigrant-owned businesses are struggling to make ends meet as a result of decreased foot traffic along Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Many reports that sales are down between 30 to 60%, and a community leader says the losses are driven by fears of ICE raids and the impact of President Trump's tariffs.
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    15 m
  • The Kansas City Royals are having a mediocre season. How will they handle the trade deadline?

    The Kansas City Royals are having a mediocre season. How will they handle the trade deadline?
    Jul 14 2025
    At the All-Star break, the Kansas City Royals find themselves with a record of 47-50, behind several other teams in the American League vying for a spot in the playoffs. How will general manager J.J. Picollo address the team's needs in the coming weeks?
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    14 m
  • 5 Questions: Gwen Grant of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City

    5 Questions: Gwen Grant of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City
    Jul 13 2025
    Gwen Grant spends a lot of time uplifting and advocating for Kansas City's Black community, but what does she do with her down time? She joined KCUR's Up To Date for an installment of our series "5 Questions."
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    18 m
  • Food recs: Kansas City's best tacos

    Food recs: Kansas City's best tacos
    Jul 12 2025
    Kansas City’s taco scene has it all: out-of-this-world al pastor, tender tripa and even veggie delights, all wrapped in corn tortillas or flour. Here’s where to find the tastiest street tacos, Sonoran-style tacos and more across the metro.
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    43 m
  • Medicaid cuts pose a financial threat to safety-net hospitals like University Health

    Medicaid cuts pose a financial threat to safety-net hospitals like University Health
    Jul 11 2025
    Charlie Shields, the CEO of University Health in Kansas City, says federal Medicaid cuts passed in President Trump's recent budget bill are likely to pose challenges for the hospital system. University Health relies on Medicaid reimbursements more than other providers in the metro.
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    16 m