Up To Date
KCUR
What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected.
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Kansas City, MO
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KCUR
Description:
What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected.
Twitter:
@KCURUpToDate
Language:
English
Contact:
4825 Troost Ave, Ste 202 Kansas City, MO 64110 816-235-2888
Email:
uptodate@kcur.org
Episodes
Jackson County could lose $70 million in COVID funds if officials can't agree on how to use it
11/14/2024
Funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act needs to be directed by Dec. 31 — or be forfeited and given back to the federal government. But for months, the Jackson County Legislature and County Executive Frank White have been in a standoff over how to use their final $70 million.
Duration:00:18:43
Kansas-based YouTuber Mr. Beat explores how the Supreme Court shaped democracy
11/14/2024
Lawrence, Kansas, educator Matt Beat, who goes by the name Mr. Beat and produces videos about American history, will be in Kansas City on Thursday to discuss his book "The Power of Our Supreme Court."
Duration:00:18:25
How a Kansas City father turned his grief over his son into acts of charity
11/13/2024
An unexpected visitor changed the trajectory of Jerry Anselmo's life. In his memoir "When the Doorbell Rang," Anselmo tells the story of losing his son, and how it spurred him to form a nonprofit raising millions for Kansas City charities.
Duration:00:12:31
Byron Roberson will be the first Black sheriff in Johnson County history
11/13/2024
Byron Roberson is the first Democrat in 96 years, and the first African American, to hold the office of Johnson County Sheriff. Elected in last week's election, Roberson succeeds the controversial sheriff Calvin Hayden, who had embraced far-right election conspiracies.
Duration:00:29:10
After Missouri voters enshrined abortion rights into the constitution, what's next?
11/12/2024
Missouri became the first state to overturn a near-total abortion ban through a voter referendum in last week's election. Planned Parenthood Great Plains president Emily Wales says they're ready to resume abortion services by early December, although prolonged legal battles could push that date back.
Duration:00:13:00
Kansas City Chiefs have a Wheelchair Football Team — and they're also undefeated
11/12/2024
To cap a lossless season, much like their NFL counterparts, the Kansas City Chiefs Wheelchair Football Team will play in wheelchair football's national championship game on November 23 here in Kansas City. It would be their second title in four years.
Duration:00:22:54
Kansas City pharmacies are closing, and pharmacy benefit managers are a big reason why
11/10/2024
Pharmacy closures nationwide are leaving some communities at risk, including in the Kansas City area. Experts say pharmacy benefit managers are what's driving drugstores out of business.
Duration:00:24:03
KU expert says a second Trump term 'will be a difficult 4 years for Europe'
11/9/2024
A professor of European politics at the University of Kansas says that Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could hurt consumers on both sides of the Atlantic. His victory could also spell trouble for Ukraine.
Duration:00:16:38
Kansas City Current's first season in historic new stadium has led to a playoff run
11/8/2024
The Current finished their first regular season at CPKC Stadium in fourth place in the NWSL, a vast improvement from their second-to-last finish last year. They'll begin the postseason at home Saturday against the North Carolina Courage.
Duration:00:08:45
A new Kansas City exhibit explores the long search for alien life
11/8/2024
"Life Beyond Earth?", which runs through June 2025 at the Linda Hall Library, documents the scientific search for extraterrestrial life and features talks with experts in the field.
Duration:00:16:34
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on working with Missouri's new governor, and more city news
11/7/2024
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined KCUR's Up To Date to give his reaction to election results at the national and state levels — including recent comments from Missouri governor-elect Mike Kehoe. Lucas also discussed the latest on city jail plans, the Royals stadium, and the possibility of a WNBA team coming to Kansas City.
Duration:00:29:17
Breaking down the Election Night results for Missouri and Kansas
11/6/2024
It was a strong night for Republicans, and not just because Donald Trump recaptured the White House. Political experts from Kansas and Missouri discuss what the election results tell us on the local and national level.
Duration:00:49:35
Kansas City survivors work to get cancer patients the community and support they really need
11/6/2024
A cancer diagnosis is life-changing, and even with the most supportive family and friends a personalized approach is needed. Gilda's Club Kansas City and the Balm Box company help cancer survivors and their loved ones with meaningful resources and gifts.
Duration:00:20:28
Almost halfway through the Kansas City Chiefs season, the team hasn't lost a game
11/5/2024
On Monday Night Football, the Chiefs beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a thrilling overtime game by a score of 30 to 24. Nearly halfway through the Chiefs' schedule, the team has managed to go undefeated despite injuries to several key players.
Duration:00:16:42
Here's how judge retention elections work in Missouri and Kansas
11/5/2024
Both states have a non-partisan merit selection system where voters decide whether or not to keep a judge in office through regular retention elections. This year, a multitude of judges — including two on the Missouri Supreme Court — are up for retention on the 2024 ballot.
Duration:00:13:19
How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump approached campaign rhetoric differently
11/4/2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have used vastly divergent communication strategies this election cycle. A rhetoric professor explains to KCUR's Up To Date what he is seeing from both campaigns.
Duration:00:19:52
What Kansas City voters should know about polling rules before Election Day
11/4/2024
Do you have a valid voter ID for Missouri or Kansas? Or know what you cannot wear inside a polling location? Anne Calvert, president of the local League of Women Voters, shares what you need to know as we near the last days to vote.
Duration:00:15:50
Stressed about the election? Here are a few tips to cope
11/3/2024
Americans are more stressed than normal about this year's presidential election. If you're feeling anxious waiting for results to come in, here are a few tips.
Duration:00:14:10
Candidates for Kansas Senate District 10 debate abortion, Medicaid, taxes and more
11/2/2024
Democrat Andrew Mall and Republican Sen. Mike Thompson squared off on issues important to Johnson County in a debate on KCUR's Up To Date. The tight race could help determine the fate of the Kansas Legislature's GOP supermajority.
Duration:00:31:54
What to know about Missouri's abortion rights amendment before Election Day
11/1/2024
If adopted by Missouri voters on Nov. 5, Amendment 3 would end the state's near-total abortion ban and would the right to reproductive freedom in the constitution. Opponents have criticized the ballot language for being too broad — and in some cases have spread misinformation about it.
Duration:00:49:45