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Urban parts of Kansas City have seen a rapid increase in apartment building , and the trend isn't expected to change anytime soon. Today, we find out what's behind the boom and see how it might change the metro. Then, Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Webber discusses the future of his party, and his plans to reverse recent troubles at the ballot box.

The J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain is named after a man who did great things for Kansas City. However, his achievements were accompanied by racist beliefs and policies that still divide us. Today, the Ethics Professors discuss whether we should rename monuments that honor historic figures whose standards don't pass contemporary moral muster. Then, we explore the gray area of political free speech for public educators. Is it okay for a teacher to flip the bird to the White House and post it on

For kids, summer means running through the scorching heat to cannonball into a cool pool. For parents, it means maintaining a watchful eye to keep children safe. Today, we talk with pediatric experts about basic warm weather first-aid and handling scenarios like drowning, bug bites, scrapes and more.

Songs like Proud Mary and Midnight Train to Georgia are well-known and much-loved, but the versions that got radio play went through multiple iterations on the part of numerous song writers, musicians, and producers, whose names you may not find in the liner notes. Today, we hear the evolution stories of iconic American pop, rock, and R&B anthems with music writer and critic Marc Myers . Then sports reporter Greg Echlin updates us on Missouri and Kansas Olympians.

You can never have too many movies about genetically-engineered super-pigs! Today, Up To Date 's Film Critics return with to review the indie, foreign and documentary offerings now on Kansas City screens, including The Hero , The Beguiled , Okja , Beatriz at Dinner , The Exception , Megan Leavey , Paris Can Wait and Book of Henry . From a thrilling tale of World War II espionage and romance, to a genius 11-year-old's plan to save his friend, there's a little something for everyone. (And did we

Fourth of July is an especially big day for the grill. Steaks, sausages, and burgers are de rigueur , so we're trying something a little off the beaten path this time around. Today, Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, self-proclaimed BBQ queens, offer up some unique recipes , including veggie sliders with herbed cream cheese, grilled lemon whiskey sours and more! Judith Fertig and Karen Adler will share recipes from their cookbook ' Red, White, and 'Que: Farm-Fresh Food for the American Grill ' at

It's easy to claim that Mexican immigrants, workers or political policies are what ails the American economy, but the problem is more complex than that. Today, we learn why simple solutions won't solve complicated issues between the United States and its southern neighbor. Then, we meet a journalist and author who toured small towns throughout the Midwest , and was pleasantly surprised by the resilience and hope she found in them. Raúl Rodríguez Barocio, chairman of the board of the U.S.-Mexico

Jacie Hoyt is making waves in the coaching world. At just 29, she's one of the nation's youngest Division I head coaches. Today, she talks about her playing days, coaching influences and vision for UMKC women's basketball . Then, we learn what a new University of Kansas School of Nursing campus in Salina could mean for rural communities in need of more health care professionals.

Former relief pitcher Jeff Montgomery saved more games for the Royals than any other player to step on the mound. Today, we talk with the slinger-turned-broadcaster about his experiences with the boys in blue . Then, individuals who live in poverty in Johnson County — Kansas's wealthiest county — are often overlooked, despite the fact that there are more than 35,000 of them, according to census data . We discuss a new set of strategies to address the unique difficulties of low-income people who

After the Civil War, violence and crime continued in the Missouri Ozarks, highlighted by gun fights, murders and lynchings. Today, we learn about that region's "Wild West" years and the vigilantes who prowled the territory. Then, Ryan O'Callaghan grappled for years with suicidal thoughts and hiding his homosexuality . The former lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, and the psychologist he first came out to, discuss his journey to living as an openly gay man. Larry Wood, author of ' Ozarks