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While Mother Teresa certainly had her critics, she did spread a lot of hope to a lot of people. Her expedited canonization highlights the role saints play in the modern Catholic Church, and a process that's happening with unprecedented frequency. Guests: Father Stephen Cook is pastor of St. Peter's Parish and St. Therese Little Flower Parish.Michael Sanem is a theology teacher at St. Teresa's Academy.Dennis Coday is editor of National Catholic Reporter.

The American Housing Act of 1949 reshaped Kansas City in enduring ways, but was it for the best? Local historian Michael Wells, who works in the library's special collections department, examines how the law changed the metro's infrastructure and how its effects are felt today. Michael Wells is hosting 'City of Tomorrow: Kansas City's Postwar Urban Renewal' at the Kansas City Public Library's Central Library at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 18. For more information visit KCLibrary.org.

At the beginning of most marriages, divorce is likely the last thing on the bride and groom's minds. Unfortunately, with divorce rates hovering around 40 percent, a separation is something a lot of couples will have to navigate at one point or another. To help make that transition as amicable as possible, licensed psychologist Wes Crenshaw and divorce lawyer Ron Nelson shared ten tips with KCUR's Up To Date host, Steve Kraske. 10. Don't delay the divorce If things are really bad between parents

Before becoming one of today's most popular mystery writers, Canadian Louise Penny was a CBC journalist and radio host. She struggled while pursing her childhood goal of writing a book, but finally found her stride, and fame, in a series of novels around the central character of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache.

Local artists are painting the town red (and other colors too) as the annual Brush Creek Art Walk competition strikes canvases next weekend, along the banks of Brush Creek. You can watch people create their works en plein air, but keep in mind that dealing with the great outdoors isn't as easy as the masters might make it seem. Guests: Alex Hamil is director of Brush Creek Art Walk.Marcia Willman is a competing artist who works in watercolor.Rebecca Tombaugh is a competing artist who favors ink

With their cameras, the best photographers can change how we see and think about the world around us. For more than 50 years, Henry Grossman has made portraits of cultural and political legends, including The Beatles, Muhammad Ali and President John F. Kennedy.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's time in office ends in a few months, but forthcoming attempts in the Statehouse to override his vetoes of bills proposing tighter voter ID rules, looser concealed carry regulations, and an increased price-tag for a driver's license are keeping him plenty busy.

An Alzheimer's diagnosis impacts not just the person who has the disease but their family and friends who take on a caretaking role, as well. Too often, the health and happiness of the supporters is overlooked, to the detriment of everyone involved. Guests: Stephene Moore is a caregiver and is director of Health and Human Services Region 7.Deborah Shouse is a dementia advocate and author of Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together.Dr. Jeffrey Burns is co

Garrison Keillor hosted A Prairie Home Companion for 41 years but the baton has now been passed. Singer and mandolinist Chris Thile is the new host of the variety radio show, and he's excited to make his mark on the legacy program.

Building a community isn’t easy; people and ideas may be the brick and mortar, but what are the tools? Fortunately, KU has narrowed that down to a toolkit — a website with resources to teach skills that improve the health and wellbeing of society. Guests: Stephen Fawcett is director of the KU Work Group for Community Health and Development.Christina Holt is associate director for Community Tool Box Services.