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John Scofield continues to make strides in the music world. His latest album, Country For Old Men , won the 2016 Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. Today, the renowned guitarist recalls playing with the likes of Miles Davis and Charles Mingus. Then, we revisit the battleground sites of World War I with author Richard Rubin to learn why a war most Americans think of as over and done remains very much alive to the French who live among its ruins and memories. John Scofield will be performing

Nearly all your Web activity — from Google searches to your Amazon shopping cart — is saved, stored, and used to individualize the internet to you, or at least what an algorithm thinks is you. Today, we find out how your online footprint creates a digital profile , and where that profile goes wrong. Then, we consider whether the paradigm through which prospective reformers view problems in the education system needs to be changed. Rick Hess discusses his upcoming book ' Letters to a Young

Should doctors and judges be able to decide on an infant's end-of-life care , even if it goes against the wishes of the child's parents? Does a presidential adviser owe his or her personal loyalty to their boss? Today, the Ethics Professors discuss those quandaries, and we ask them about that infamous " involuntary de-boarding " United Airlines carried out in April.

Kansas City's streetcar has been running for little more than a year but there is already a proposal to extend the line south to the Plaza. However, only residents in the proposed development district will be able to vote on the expansion. We examine the ballot process and get an idea of how much the project will cost. Then, with Kansas City office vacancies far below the national average, we examine what's causing the drop and what it means for renters seeking downtown office or living spaces.

There's a new proposal from architecture firm Burns & McDonnell that would use private money to fund construction of a new terminal to replace existing facilities at Kansas City International Airport. Today, City Councilwomen Jolie Justus and Teresa Loar , along with Mike Talboy, Burns & McDonnell director of government affairs, discuss the possibilities of an up-to-date single-terminal setup.

Your job might be challenging, but Lynsey Addario's is literally a battlefield. She's been injured, ambushed, and kidnapped while working as a photojournalist in war-torn countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. Today, we learn why the results motivate her to continue crafting stories out of conflict. Then, the life of a major league ace isn't all about 100 mile-per-hour fastballs ... or is it? We talk about the evolution of pitching with writer Terry McDermott. Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynsey

Did you know John Adam's wife, Abigail, would hang wet laundry in the Public Audience Chamber? Or that Abraham Lincoln never slept in the Lincoln Bedroom? West Wing Reports founder and White House beat journalist Paul Brandus shares a history of The Oval Office and what it is like to cover the Trump administration. Then, we speak with two Kansas University researchers who have published recent findings on how extreme shifts in global climate may affect our drinking water. Paul Brandus and The

Sports fans in Kansas City and beyond are generally a forward-thinking bunch — “There’s always next year,” goes the rallying cry. But what keeps fans coming back for more is a healthy sense of history and, as commentator Victor Wishna explains in “A Fan’s Notes,” an occasional blast from the past. If you were at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, you could be forgiven for wondering what year this is. The Royals were sporting old Kansas City Monarchs jerseys, while many in the crowd arrived “dressed to

Sir Winston Churchill is revered as one of history's greatest politicians due to his leadership during World War II, but the British Bulldog also had a soft spot for science. Today, we hear about his rediscovered essays on the environment, anatomy and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Then, we explore the life of John Coltrane with the writer and director of a new documentary about the jazz legend's career. John Scheinfeld's film ' Chasing Trane ' premieres at Tivoli Cinemas in Westport

Before President Donald Trump's thin-skinned, media-obsessed administration over a country deeply divided, there was Richard M. Nixon. Historian John A. Farrell's new biography includes astonishing revelations about the 37th president that have some drawing political parallels to the current chief executive.