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Segment 1: What will an all-girls public education institute look like in Kansas City? The Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy will open its doors in 2019 as the first single-gender, open-enrollment charter public school in Kansas City. Today, we learn more about the benefits and drawbacks to single-sex education. Susan Wilson, vice chancellor of Diversity and Inclusion at UMKC Tara Haskins, school leader, Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy Segment 2, beginning at 30:48: How can proms be

Segment 1: Meet a home baker who puts his own spin on classic French desserts. He's a self-taught baker who competed on "The Great American Baking Show." Hear JC Gregg's story — and find out why he experiments with baking in the middle of the night. JC Gregg , baker Segment 2, beginning at 14:47: Exploring French food and drink in KC. A visit to Tatsu's, a classic French restaurant that opened in Prairie Village in 1980. Then, the food critics search out the best French dishes in and around

After her neighbor’s house was struck by lightning, Julia Luetje, an eleven-year old from Leawood, Kansas developed a fear of thunderstorms. “I’m afraid of storms,” said Luetje. “I don’t like hearing them or seeing the lightning.” Flashing lights, loud booms and a downpour of rain — it’s a pretty reasonable thing for a kid to be scared about. But when the elementary school Luejte attended held an inventor’s fair, she decided to face her fears.

Segment 1: How people in the Midwest cope when they have a fear of storms. Spring in the Midwest means blooming flowers and warmer weather ... and also tornado siren tests and scary storms. What is it like for someone with a phobia of severe weather? Meet a Leawood fifth grader who is one of five finalists in a nationwide contest for her invention, The Storm Sleeper . However, kids aren't the only ones afraid of storms; we hear about astraphobia and the adults who suffer from it. Julia Luetje,

Segment 1: What should we consider when naming a street after Martin Luther King, Jr.? Kansas City is one of the few cities in the country that doesn't have an MLK Boulevard. A discussion on the movement to rename The Paseo after Martin Luther King, Jr. Anita Dixon, historian and commentator Susan Berger, photographer, " Martin Luther King Dr. " Segment 2, beginning at 32:45: Meet The Star 's New Royals Reporter. She's the 26-year-old reporter for The Kansas City Star who has taken over the

Segment 1: The story behind a cowboy music band from Kansas City. Cowboy music is not the same as country-western. We speak with two of the musicians of 3 Trails West — one of the few practitioners of cowboy music in Kansas City. Leo Eilts , 3 Trails West Roger Eilts , 3 Trails West Segment 2, beginning at 21:50: The relationship between technology, the wilderness and the selfie generation. Is nature a place to unplug ... or is it a photo op for social media? (#nature #gettingoutthere)? Megan

Segment 1: The Urban Youth Academy at 18th and Vine is up and running. How is it affecting nearby neighborhoods? When the Urban Youth Academy was first announced some people were concerned it would be primarily used by suburban visitors rather than kids in the surrounding neighborhoods. We get an update on how people are feeling about the facility now that it is up and running. Pat Clarke , president, Oak Park Neighborhood Association Segment 2, beginning at 21:01: What lies ahead for cyclists

Segment 1: The National School Walkout In North Kansas City. A check-in with our reporter, who covered today's National School Walkout from Oak Park High School. Elle Moxley , KCUR education reporter. Segment 2, beginning at 5:41: A Portrait Session with Alvin Brooks. He may be best known for founding the Ad Hoc Group Against Crime. But Alvin Brooks has also been a police officer, a city council member, mayor pro-tem and a longtime civil rights activist. And, at close to age 86, he's serving on

Segment 1: How long does it take to make a friend? According to a KU professor, it takes 50 hours to make a casual friend (though that's not always guaranteed). We take a closer look into his research, including the online quiz he created to determine the closeness of a friendship. Jeffrey Hall, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies , University of Kansas Anna Yakutenko, reporter for the Kyiv Post in Ukraine; KCUR's Alfred Friendly Fellow Segment 2, beginning at 38:38: The

Segment 1: A school secretary is helping immigrants make plans in case of deportation. For undocumented parents with kids who are U.S. citizens, the risk of having your family separated by deportation is real. Meet the elementary school employee who has stepped into the lives of kids whose parents could be deported. Nayeli Murillo, Administrative Assistant, James Elementary Segment 2, beginning at 14:29: A local musician's new EP. Kadesh Flow is a trombonist with The Phantastics . He just