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Segment 1: The Unified Government's chief executive discusses violent crime, economic development and local elections. A deadly bar shooting on Central Avenue has added urgency to the push to curb violent crime in Kansas City, Kansas, which Mayor David Alvey reported is approximately 50 officers below the ideal number for the Police Department. The CEO-mayor described how the city and county are approaching that, municipal indentification cards and other civic issues. David Alvey , mayor and CEO

Segment 1: The new structures and businesses making news in Downtown Kansas City. Some of the more noteworthy announcements in recent downtown development projects include the United States Department of Agriculture relocation and Waddell & Reed's move from Overland Park. We learn about these and other projects, and discuss the use of property tax abatements to attract new growth. Kevin Collison , publisher, CitySceneKC.com Segment 2, beginning at 26:02: A new book about the life of Harriet

Segment 1: One professor's move from New York City to rural North Carolina taught him lessons in bridging America's partisan divide. When it comes to most hot-button issues, the foundational values Americans stand for are often more similiar than not, says one New York professor who moved to Appalachian State University to teach ethics. He wrote about it for Politico magazine , and says, instead of looking for disagreement, people should start by finding common ground. Evan Mandery , chairperson

Segment 1: Missouri's new schools performance report is confusing parents and administrators alike. Two years of identical tests should have provided educators an apples-to-apples comparison, but Missouri's new scoring system is more of an "apples to rainbows" look at progress. The state's move away from easy-to-read percentile scoring was intended to provide more in-depth information, but the result has been hard-to-interpret colorful graphs. Education reporter Elle Moxley translated this

Segment 1: The annual influenza vaccination is still considered the best way to protect against the virus and its complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to recommend that everyone six months and older get a yearly flu shot, yet the CDC estimates only about 45% of American adults got it during the prior flu season. Two public health professionals address the misconceptions and myths that keep people from getting vaccinated. Dr. Mary Anne Jackson , professor and

Segment 1: KC Tenants will introduce a set of guidelines and protections for tenant-landlord disputes. Since February, a Kansas City tenants group has been pushing for safe, fair, affordable housing for all. Their latest efforts have been drafting and garnering support for a tenant bill of rights, which they will present to City Council on Thursday. Tara Raghuveer , director, KC Tenants Tiana Caldwell , tenant leader, KC Tenant Segment 2, starting at 29:20: Why new construction isn't necessarily

Segment 1: One oncologist says cancer research is not progressing, and she offers new ideas. Dr. Azra Raza says the public believes cancer research and treatments are advancing, but that's not the case. The death rate from the most common cancers is no lower now than it was 5o years ago. She suggests an alternative to radition and chemotherapy and says more interdisciplinary collaboration could advance the cause. Dr. Azra Raza , oncologist and author, " The First Cell: And the Human Costs of

Segment 1: Republicans in Missouri say gun control is not the answer to gun violence. Three Missouri cities rank in the top 25 most dangerous cities in America, according to USA Today . St. Louis is No. 1 and Kansas City is No. 5, yet, Missouri Sen. Bill Eigel says, "there is zero chance that gun legislation will advance in the legislature next year." Republican legislators say the solution is not gun control, but rather tough-on-crime policies in the short term and increased economic

Segment 1: Voters will next month determine the fate of the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard name. Residents displeased with the process of renaming The Paseo petitioned to restore its original name, leaving a heated debate to be settled by voters on November 5. The Rev. Vernon Howard Jr., an advocate for renaming the boulevard after the civil rights leader, says "this issue is also about race," but the group that collected more than 2,000 signatures says they reflect people of all backgrounds

Segment 1: Why and when high school athletes should be getting physicals Instead of every year, high school athletes in Missouri are now required to get physical exams every other. It's a rule change that has some pediatricians worried, but may come as a relief for parents and student-athletes who are ultimately on the hook for paying for the exam. Dr. Natasha Burgert , pediatrician, Pediatric Associates on the Plaza Dr. Greg Canty , pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Sports Medicine, Children's