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Segment 1: The mindset of asylum-seekers in Trump's America. Sticking to his campaign promise of strictly enforcing the law at our southern border, President Trump's immigration policies resulted in thousands of migrant children being seperated from their parents. Though he ended that policy with an executive order last week, families crossing illegally are still being detained with children. Today, we heard a first-hand account of what it's like living in a family detention center. Madeline Fox

Segment 1: State Sen. Laura Kelly makes her case in the race for Kansas governor. In Kansas' crowded field of candidates for governor, there is a lone woman running. Today, we met Laura Kelly, the Senate Minority Whip whose district stretches along Highway 24 from Wamego to Topeka. She discussed her multi-continental childhood, her passion for education and her plans to bring the state back from the financial brink. Sen. Laura Kelly , Democratic candidate for Kansas governor Segment 2, beginning

Segment 1: Former Kansas state senator Jim Barnett is throwing his hat back in the political arena. In 2006, Jim Barnett wanted to be governor of Kansas, but lost the job to Kathleen Sebelius. Now, he's campaigning again for the highest office in the state, this time with a new running mate. Today, we learned how he feels about school finacing, medical marijuana legalization and found out why he picked his wife to be his running mate. Jim Barnett , Republican gubernatorial candidate Segment 2,

Segment 1: KCUR's interview with Kevin Yoder about the treatment of immigrant detainees at the U.S.-Mexico border. KCUR's Kyle Palmer spoke with U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS) on the seperation of parents and children coming across United States' southern border. U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder Segment 2, starting at 8:33: A look at Mike Kehoe, the newly appointed lieutenant governor of Missouri. Mike Kehoe has left his post as the Missouri Senate majority leader to step in as the state's new lieutenant

Segment 1: A labor lawyer who campaigned for Bernie Sanders and a Leawood-based banking executive hope to unseat U.S Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS). In the final episode of our three-part series covering Yoder's Democratic challengers, we talked with Brent Welder and Sylvia Williams. They discussed the difficulties of running in a densely red state on platforms that include planks like universal healthcare. Brent Welder , Democratic candidate for Kansas' 3rd Congressional District Sylvia Williams ,

Segment 1: Kansas City Police Department shootings raise questions about when it's acceptable for police to use lethal force. In the course of one afternoon last week, Kansas City police officers shot and killed three people in two separate incidents. The first involved the shooting of a woman in the Northland who was armed with a decorative sword. In the first part of today's program, we heard an eyewitness account of the killing, and discussed when police can and should use deadly force. Grant

Segment 1: A former White House fellow and a small business owner are just two of the Democrats looking to take on Kevin Yoder in November. When it comes to U.S. Representative Kevin Yoder 's job, lots of people want it. In the second of three segments featuring the Democratic challengers vying for the opportunity to take Yoder on in November, we met Sharice Davids and Jay Sidie. We talked to them about their stances on immigration, gun reform and how President Trump's trade policy is impacting

Segment 1: The certified public accountant and former businessman explains why he's fit for the governor's office. As a fourth-generation Kansan and the current state insurance commissioner, Republican Ken Selzer believes he has the experience to succeed as governor. Today he discussed his approach to taxes, the Second Amendment and the changes he'd make to clean up politics in Topeka. Ken Selzer , Kansas insurance commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Segment 2, beginning at 20:37

Segment 1: Proposed 3/8th-cent sales tax could expand early childhood education. In an effort to provide quality education to more of Kansas City's youth, Mayor Sly James has proposed a new sales tax that would fund pre-K schools. While almost everyone can agree access to pre-K education should be expanded, some residents have reservations about where the money to pay for it comes from and how it's collected. Seft Hunter , Communities Creating Oppurtunity executive director Segment 2, beginning

Segment 1: Some residents say big new homes on small old lots are changing the nature of the Kansas suburb. Home teardowns are not a new problem in Prairie Village, but the issue is receiving a lot of new attention. Today, we asked city leadership how they would strike a balance between property owners' ability to build what they want on their own land, and preserving the look and feel of what's long been known as a modest, affordable community. Prairie Village Mayor Laura Wassmer Councilwoman