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One of the top concerns for those with a newborn is sleep. Today, we talk with pediatric experts about strategies to help parents develop good sleep habits for their infant. We also discuss the science behind infant sleeping patterns and how to adjust your approach as the child grows older.

Summer is just about over and seasonal crops like zucchini, tomatoes and peppers are ripe for the picking. Today, Flint Hills resident and friend of the show Cindy Hoedel bravely attempts to teach host Steve Kraske the tricks and skills for cooking a proper ratatouille — without burning down the house! Then, we get an update on her life in the rural Flint Hills. Oven-Roasted Ratatouille Serves 8-10 Roasted vegetables: 2 pounds eggplant (one large or 3-4 skinny), cut into 1-inch cubes or, if

The American family unit these days is way more varied than in decades past. Whether you're in a same-sex relationship, part of a cohabitating couple, or a senior who's just not interested in marriage, financial planning can present unique obstacles. Today, the Smart Money Experts are back with advice for non-traditional couples. They also discuss the latest financial headlines, including the growth in U.S. corporate earnings and the decline in home sales .

It's Friday and we're celebrating the end of the work week with a nice glass of wine and a live broadcast from Holy-Field Winery in Basehor, Kansas. Today, we speak with master sommelier Doug Frost and three vintners from Missouri and Kansas about what it takes to grow great grapes and make marvelous wine in the Midwest. It's not as easy as you might think! The wine we sampled during the broadcast includes: Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery — Chambourcin Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery — Late

After handing off the reins of A Prairie Home Companion , Garrison Keillor is back on the road. Today, we speak with the legendary radio personality about the Love & Comedy Tour that's taking him across the country and through the Paris of the Plains. Then, we learn the history of how mafiosos survived in Kansas City after the death of political mob boss Tom Pendergast. Garrison Keillor's "Love and Comedy Tour" makes a stop at the Uptown Theater at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29. For more

From budget cuts to racial tensions to declining enrollment, running the University of Missouri System has its share of challenges. Today, we speak with the system's president, Dr. Mun Choi, about the climate on the Columbia campus, further dialog on diversity and how budget decisions are made when it comes to program and staff reductions. Also, we ask Dr. Choi for his prognosis on the proposed Downtown Campus for the Arts at the University of Missouri - Kansas City.

The definition of an American family is no longer a man and his wife, living in suburbia with their 2.3 kids. Today, we learn about some of the economic forces reshaping families . Then, we explore the history of sandlot baseball in Kansas City , and find out how communities are trying to revive the tradition. Later, we discuss the controversy over Democratic Missouri Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, of University City, who hoped in a recent Facebook comment for Pres. Donald Trump's assassination.

As the country prepared for the first total solar eclipse over the continental United States in decades, the Up To Date crew headed into the path of totality for a live broadcast from Parkville, Missouri, and the campus of Park University . We founnd out why scientists, students, and historians were excited about the celestial event.

Few chemical reactions are as complicated to humans the one that elicits the feeling of love. Today, we learn about a psychobiological approach to couples therapy. Then, we discuss how racial tensions have changed in America during the Trump administration, and find out how last weekend's tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia, has affected leaders of Kansas City's diverse communities.

Birds, bees, fish, and all sorts of other animals exponentially expand their intelligence and abilities when they cluster together in swarms. Can humans do the same? Today, we find out how researchers are harnessing the benefits of the hive mind to create smarter, safer artificial intelligence. Then, we meet Angela Speck, an astronomer at the University of Missouri whose job as co-chair of the American Astronomical Society's Solar Eclipse Task Force is nothing less than preparing America for