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In conjunction with NPR's A Nation Engaged , we're asking people from across the region what they want the new president to know about themselves and their communities. Then, we preview an upcoming Conversation at the Square about the relationship between education and neighborhoods. Finally, Brian McTavish presents the latest Weekend To-Do List . KCUR and American Public Square are hosting a panel discussion about the factors that can influence schools' ability to provide a quality education.

Do moderates even exist in today's bifurcated political landscape? Today, we examine the ideals of centrism and learn about some of history's notable moderates . Then, we celebrate National Winnie the Pooh Day by remembering the morale-boosting bear of World War I who inspired the world-famous cartoon character. Finally, this week's Local Listen features folk-rock duo The Blackbird Revue . The National World War I Museum and Memorial will host the family-friendly craft session and story time,

Football can be pretty violent. Today, two local physicians discuss whether school boards should continue to support contact sports for high-schoolers. Then, get tips on crafting an apology that will avoid making a bad situation worse. Finally, this week's Statehouse Blend Kansas features new lawmakers' responses to the latest State of the State address.

Life can be difficult for people who don't fit into societal constructs of "male" and "female," but changing approaches, especially among young people, to gender identity and sexual preference are having an effect. Today, psychologist Wes Crenshaw and a local transgender student discuss the challenges associated with growing up outside traditional conventions, and provide some strategies for coping.

This Sunday, the NFL playoffs return to Kansas City for the first time since 2011, and the Chiefs have a chance to go further than they’ve gone in a generation. But as commentator Victor Wishna explains in this month’s edition of ' A Fan’s Notes ,' that’s not all that’s on the line. The Kansas City Chiefs are two wins away from a Super Bowl, so perhaps you’ll forgive all the hype. But why do we care? What does it really mean … for players and fans alike … glory? Fame? Pride? Or something more

If your body could talk to you about your health, what would it say? Today, we learn about the inner-workings of the human body . Then, we discover what yearbooks, newspapers and personal letters say about the world young women from the Kansas City area lived in, years before suffrage. Finally, commentator Victor Wishna shows a little respect for this year's Kansas City Chiefs in the latest A Fan's Notes . Henrietta Rix Wood will explore the rhetoric of young women in a discussion of her book at

Mark Bedell faces a big challenge; leading Kansas City Public Schools back to full accreditation. Today, the superintendent talks about his first sixth months on the job, and his plans to improve grades and raise graduation rates. Then, jazz icon Ramsey Lewis explains how he's using his piano to commemorate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Finally, Brian McTavish presents the latest Weekend To-Do List . Ramsey Lewis will perform at the Gem Theater at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 14th as part

After Missouri Governor Eric Greitens delivered his inaugural address in Jefferson City, KCUR's Statehouse Blend Missouri teamed up with St. Louis Public Radio's Politically Speaking podcast to interview the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Guests: Todd Richardson , (R-Poplar Bluff) Speaker, Missouri House of Representatives

President-elect Trump's first formal news conference lasted into today's Up To Date broadcast, so the show is shorter than usual. It includes a look at the War Against War , and the protests that almost kept the United States out of World War I. This week's Local Listen features Kansas rap duo Lincoln Marshall .

In light of what will likely be his final televised address as president, we remember Barack Obama's greatest speeches and dissect the rhetoric behind them. Then, a conversation about whether the historic buildings and eclectic personality of Westport can survive in the modern economy. Finally, the latest Statehouse Blend Missouri features Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson ( R-Poplar Bluff ). Greg Allen and Mary Jo Draper will discuss preserving Westport's identity at the Kansas City Public