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Segment 1: Reporters unravel the dysfunction that plagues government in one Missouri county. Clay County, Missouri, residents want answers as to how their commissioners are making decisions. The county is currently embroiled in legal wrangling with the state auditor and the county sheriff, and citizens are complaining their voices are not being heard. Journalists covering the situation say they've "never seen a series of actions quite like this." Aviva Okeson-Haberman , Missouri politics

Segment 1: Decades after desegregation, there remain students in the Kansas City area who are still not receiving a quality education. Education professor John Rury detailed the inequalities as they exist in urban and suburban school districts. As the Kansas City area expanded in the 1950s, wealth moved to the suburbs. The levels of poverty in many urban, black neighborhoods have remained in the 30-40 percentile. "This brings a whole host of issues that makes it very difficult for schools to

Segment 1: Why Iowa holds the first caucuses in the country, and what their results mean for each political party. Advertising guidelines and an agriculture convention landed Iowa in the No. 1 spot in the country's presidential primary process. One political science professor said, for Republicans the caucuses show who will not be president, and, since 2000, the Democrat who won Iowa has gone on to be the presidential nominee. David Redlawsk , chair of the department of Political Science and

On this very special edition of KCUR's Up To Date, one of Kansas City's most renowned chocolatiers discussed responsible sourcing of cacao beans, his approach to the combining of other flavors with his favorite ingredient, and how non-experts can stear clear of junk when shopping for something to satisfy a chocolate craving. Christopher Elbow , founder and owner of Christopher Elbow Chocolates

Segment 1: Richard Nixon's impeachment parallels that of President Donald Trump. President Richard Nixon's impeachment trials were about more than just the Watergate scandal. Biographer John Farrell said Nixon's use of presidential power to advance his personal political ambition mirrors that of the current Oval Office occupant, who is currently being investigated by the U.S. House of Representaives. John Farrell , journalist and author of " Richard Nixon: The Life " Segment 2, beginning at 15

Kansas City-based wine expert attributes his expansive knowledge to his "drinking and reading" habits. Seated in Room 39, Master sommelier Doug Frost guided a group of KCUR supporters through a tasting of six distinctive wines. A number of his selections underwent unique growth, harvesting or barrelling processes like the sauvignon blanc from Napa Valley which was harvested at night. Chef Ted Habiger also offered insight into how he selects wines for his restaurant's dishes. Doug Frost , master

Segment 1: Mike Pompeo looks more likely to enter the race for Kansas' U.S. Senate seat. When it comes to the race for president, The Call's Eric Wesson expects another four years of Trump. However, Mike Mahoney of KMBC sees U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar as the sleeper Democratic candidate while Caroline Sweeney is looking at Andrew Yang to gain ground. They also analyzed the U.S. Senate race in Kansas, the early days of Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and former city manager Troy Schulte's shift to

Mention "the hall of fame," and the average fan might think of Cooperstown or Canton. But shrines to our sports legends can be found from coast to coast, including right here in Kansas City. As commentator Victor Wishna contends in this month’s edition of “A Fan’s Notes,” that's a good thing. Ah, that familiar squeak is back. Tonight, for the first time since last spring’s NCAA Tournament, college basketball returns to the Sprint Center. Four teams, including the Missouri Tigers, will face off

Segment 1: Teachers highlight current events and human impact to help students learn about climate change. Teachers are seeing less resistance to teaching climate change in Missouri schools. The state has adopted the Next Generation Science Standards , and one Raytown High School teacher said, "I've also changed my approach some, in the sense that I really don't indulge argument on the topic at this point." Sarah Apple , biology teacher, Raytown High School Jen Lacy , environmental science

Segment 1: Environmentalism and the outdoors have long been seen as safe spaces for white people. The concerns of climate change action organizations are wide-ranging and well-founded, but membership is largely white and adult. Learn the benefits and challenges of adding young people of color to these groups, apart from just making them more reflective of the communities they serve. The founder of an Atlanta group and the head of a Kansas City organization explained how they are bringing