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Deep Background
By The Kansas City StarNews
Deep Background episodes
- Firefighters' safety focus of newspaper project
Kansas City Star reporter Mike Hendricks joins Dave Helling to discuss the subject of an extensive Star investigation into firefighter deaths. Many such deaths might be prevented, the reporters found, but for a variety of reasons best practices aren't always followed.
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26 min - The Trump transition
The Kansas City Star's Washington correspondent, Lindsay Wise, joins Dave Helling and Scott Canon to discuss the local impact of the Donald Trump transition.
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38 min - The morning after the election
What does the election of Donald Trump mean? How will it work? What just happened? Dave Helling, Steve Kraske, and Scott Canon discuss the results of 2016 on Deep Background.
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38 min - The prediction show!
Who wins, who loses, and why? Kansas City Star reporters Dave Helling and Scott Canon and Steve Kraske of KCUR's Up to Date take a look at the races in the final hours. Plus: Hunter Woodall on the Kansas judges retention election.
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57 min - The issue questions, Yoder-Sidie, Trump-Clinton and more
Kansas City Star reporters Dave Helling and Scott Canon and Steve Kraske of the Star and KCUR discuss the issue questions on the November ballot, plus late-breaking analysis of the Yoder-Sidie race in Kansas and more.
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35 min - What does Trump do now?
With less than three weeks to go, Donald Trump is firing up fourth-quarter three-pointers, hoping for a win over Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton. Dave Helling, Steve Kraske and Scott Canon talk about the last-minute strategies for the race, and what it might mean for candidates up and down the ballot.
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29 min - Steve Kraske and Dave Helling examine the "Trump factor"
Kansas City Star reporters Dave Helling and KCUR's Steve Kraske examine the impact Donald Trump has had on other elections, including the Missouri Senate race and the Third District in Kansas.
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29 min - Gaffes, the debate, the race: The Star's political podcast for Oct. 5
Do mistakes matter? Who won the veep debate? Is it still Clinton's race to lose against Donald Trump? Dave Helling, Steve Kraske, and Scott Canon discuss those topics and more on the latest episode of Deep Background, the Kansas City Star's political podcast.
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42 min - The Great Debate: Trump, Clinton, and the first debate fallout
The Kansas City Star's Dave Helling, Steve Kraske of KCUR, and Scott Canon of the Star dissect the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and discuss the Missouri Senate and governor races, with less than six weeks until election day.
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34 min - The apparent brutal murder of an honor student
Kansas City Star reporters Mara Williams and Glenn Rice discuss the investigation surrounding the alleged murder of Daizsa Bausby in the Kansas City area.
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About Deep Background
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A news and politics podcast by the Kansas City Star's reporters, including in-depth commentary and analysis. It's a deeper look at news and issues in Kansas and Missouri.