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Segment 1: Kansas City's journey toward greater inclusivity takes one step forward, two steps back. The state of diversity and inclusion in Kansas City is shaping up to be one of this year's most tenuous storylines. We previewed both positive and negative issues facing marginalized communities in the metro, including diversity training for law enforcement and seemingly discriminatory legislative efforts. Michelle Tyrene Johnson , race, identity and culture reporter at KCUR Inoru Wade , founder

Segment 1: The Chiefs are the 2020 AFC Champions. The "loudest stadium in the world" went wild last night after their team defeated the Tennesse Titans and earned a spot in the Feb. 2 Super Bowl game against the San Fransisco 49ers. Our sportscaster guests both picked the Chiefs to win that matchup, but there's still a great deal to consider before the red and gold confetti flies. Greg Echlin , sports contributor for KCUR Al Wallace , former sportscaster for Fox4 News, author of " One for the

Segment 1: The group is pushing against any new abortion amendment and for probation reform As a new year kicks off and state lawmakers head back to Topeka for the 2020 session, the country's most visible civil rights organization has laid out a plan to counter conservative lawmakers' push to amend the state constitution over abortion . They're also armed with new research that suggests the current probation process only serves to put more people in jail. Nadine Johnson , executive director of

Segment 1: Kansas City councilman is aiming for zero annual traffic deaths by 2030. The goal of Vision Zero is simple: eliminate all traffic-related deaths through smarter engineering, education and enforcement. Despite various levels of success in other metropolitan areas, one city official who is convinced it can work explains how. Councilman Eric Bunch , Kansas City-4th District Ashley Hand , vice chair of the Kansas City Regional Transportation Alliance Segment 2, beginning at 24:26: No

Segment 1: Previewing 2020's public safety stories Kansas City has been staring down a violent crime problem for years and officials at both the state and federal levels are primed to implement a myriad of solutions. But KCUR reporters said it could be months before we see any results. Chris Haxel , Guns and America reporter at KCUR Sam Zeff , metro reporter at KCUR Segment 2, beginning at 25:56: Where fast food and black entrepreneuership meet In the 1960s, McDonald's helped opened the door for

Segment 1: Kansas City's transportation stories to watch in 2020 A preview of the transportation issues KCUR will be following this year included the Kansas City, Missouri streetcar, free bus rides for those in the city, equity and mobility in the single-terminal KCI project and that futuristic 30-minute ride from Kansas City to St. Louis via the Hyperloop. Ron Achelpohl , director of transportation and environment at the Mid-America Regional Council Lisa Rodriguez , reporter and afternoon

Segment 1: Kansas lawmakers prepare to tackle myriad issues in the upcoming legislative session. Kansas' Medicaid expansion seems to be the hottest issue going into the 2020 legislative session, but it won't be the only thing keeping senators and representatives busy in Topeka. Possible outcomes and implications for everything from abortion to state debt to prison reforms were previewed. Stephen Koranda , statehouse bureau chief for Kansas Public Radio Patrick Miller , associate professor of

Segment 1: Test scores for Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools improved last year. Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools saw last year's test scores jump at least four percentage points from the 2017-18 school year. Today, the superintendent explains his strategies for continued success, and details the work still left to do. Charles Foust , superintendent for Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Segment 2, beginning at 23:24: KCUR will lead a nation-wide journalism collaboration, Election 2020:

Segment 1: Flooded fields and fallout from trade wars could mean another rocky year for farmers. Climate change, flooding, and bankruptcies are just a few of farming's biggest issues — a list that spans a country mile. With voices from Kansas and Missouri, representing small farmers and Big Ag, we dug through the biggest obstacles facing farmers going into 2020. Peggy Lowe , reporter for KCUR Stu Shafer , president of the board of Kansas Rural Center and chair of Sustainable Agriculture at

Segment 1: What 2020 could bring for health care Health care is one of the hottest issues across the country, and Missouri and Kansas are no exception. We previewed what this year might bring for a variety of health-related issues and storylines. Alex Smith , health reporter for KCUR Dan Margolies , health and legal affairs editor for KCUR Segment 2, beginning at 19:35: "The public is quite quick to forgive serial adultery in the cases of certain politicians," said Professor Leslie Dorrough