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Segment 1: How national headlines impact local farmers. Even if agriculture may not seem like a big part of your life, farmers are responsible for much of our food, our clothes and even our medicine. Today, we sat down with three reporters from Harvest Public Media to learn how farmers across the Midwest are responding to drought, tariffs and the newest version of the farm bill. Amy Mayer , Harvest Public Media reporter at Iowa Public Radio Madelyn Beck , Harvest Public Media regional reporter

Segment 1: As the legislative season ends in Kansas, Democrats look ahead to midterm elections. While state lawmakers shift their focus from drafting laws to campaigning, we checked in with two Democratic Party leaders to get a sense for how they'll gauge success at the ballots this August and November. We also reviewed some of the higher-profile bills that made it out of the legislature and onto the desk of Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer. Rep. Jim Ward , Kansas House Minority Leader Ethan Corson ,

Segment 1: Few infected convicts in Missouri prisons are receiving newer hepatitis C drugs that are more effective, and more expensive. According to an Emory University study , about 30 percent of individuals with hepatitis C infection in this country will pass through the U.S. correctional system in a given year. Few of them will receive the needed and effective treatment for the disease. Today, we learned why inmates are likely not receiving the antivirals that could save their lives. Alex

Segment 1: Understanding who's who in the upcoming trial of Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. Missouri Governor Eric Greitens will stand trial on Monday for a felony charge of invasion of privacy. In the courtroom overseen by Judge Rex Burlison will be more than just prosecutor Kim Gardner and defense lawyer Edward Dowd. Each will lead a team of powerhouse attorneys so there are a lot of names in the lineup. To help us make sense of them all, we ran down the rosters with two reporters familiar

Segment 1: What is tax increment financing, and what are its drawbacks? Tax increment financing districts, known as TIFs, have been a significant tool in Kansas City's development. But could they hurt communities as much as they helps them? In this first of a two-part series on the effects of TIFs, we took a look at opposition to the measures. Terry Ward, Park University professor of pubic administration and board member of the Kansas City, Missouri, TIF Commission Segment 2, beginning at 25:07:

Segment 1: Local 15-year-old creates a space for teens and young adults to embrace their love of books. Book festivals for adults are a dime a dozen. Now, a teenager from Prairie Village is looking to give young readers a chance to geek out over their favorite past-time, too. We met the organizer, and spoke with two writers who are taking part this weekend in the first ever LitUp Festival . Emery Uhlig, LitUp Festival founder Clare Vanderpool , Newbery Award-winning children's book author Maya

Segment 1: A review of the Kansas veto session. Kansas lawmakers concluded their veto session on Friday, ending the 2018 legislative session with significant votes on adoption law and gun rights. To help us understand what these laws could mean for the state, we spoke with Kansas News Service reporters covering events at the Capitol. Celia Llopis-Jepsen Madeline Fox Stephen Koranda Segment 2, beginning at 24:24: Former USA Today editor-in-chief on the state of news media and the First Amendment.

Segment 1: Douglas County voters are deciding on a contentious tax increase for jail and mental health services. A proposed sales tax increase would fund a $44 million Douglas County Jail expansion , and give more than $16 million for a mental health facility and behavioral health services. Today, we talked about why supporters think the tax is a step forward for incarceration and mental health services in the county, and why opponents are uneasy about the two issues being tied together. Nancy

Segment 1: Why a consent decree between Kansas City and the EPA is impacting how much you pay for sewer services. For close to a decade, water bills in Kansas City have been steadily rising. But what's behind the rate increase, and how is it related to pollution and the federal government? We spoke with one local administrator to clarify the city's consent decree with the EPA , and its impact on residents' water costs. We also found out what the city is doing now to limit future rate increases.

Segment 1: A merger with T-Mobile could change Sprint's long-standing relationship to the metro. The latest numbers suggest Sprint has around 6,000 employees in the Kansas City area, but they used to employ more than 20,000. Now, a proposed merger with T-Mobile , based in Bellevue, Washington, is throwing the remaining jobs into question — not to mention the sprawling corporate headquarters in Overland Park. Today, we explored what the merger could mean for the region, and what Sprint's role in