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KANSAS CITY WEEK IN REVIEW
Canceled, Censored, Banned
Nick Haines moderates a discussion on the reluctance to tolerate diverging viewpoints,

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KANSAS CITY WEEK IN REVIEW
Canceled, Censored, Banned
Episode | 56m 46s | 2023/04/09 |
Kansas City PBS partnered with American Public Square at Jewell and the National World War I Museum and Memorial for Canceled, Censored, Banned. The conversation tackles issues ranging from legislative efforts to control content in public libraries to local universities blocking conservative speakers on campus. Nick Haines moderates the discussion featuring elected officials and thought leaders.

Canceled, Censored, Banned
Canceled, Censored, Banned
Election Primer & 1on1 with Clay Chastain - March 31, 2023
Election Primer & 1on1 with Clay Chastain - March 31, 2023
Lockdown Anniversary, KCI Name, Ballpark Site - Mar 24, 2023
Lockdown Anniversary, KCI Name, Ballpark Site - Mar 24, 2023
KCI Learning Curve, South Loop Cap, MO Guns - Mar 17, 2023
KCI Learning Curve, South Loop Cap, MO Guns - Mar 17, 2023
Parade Impact & Lessons, Sports Betting, KCI - Feb 17, 2022
Parade Impact & Lessons, Sports Betting, KCI - Feb 17, 2022
Chiefs Hoopla, New KCMO Flag, Legal Cannabis - Feb 10, 2023
Chiefs Hoopla, New KCMO Flag, Legal Cannabis - Feb 10, 2023
The Four Mayors - Feb 3, 2023
The Four Mayors - Feb 3, 2023
NFL Draft, KCI Lawsuit, KC Jail Dispute - Jan 27, 2022
NFL Draft, KCI Lawsuit, KC Jail Dispute - Jan 27, 2022
Reparations, Airbnb Tax, Parson Agenda - Jan 20, 2023
Reparations, Airbnb Tax, Parson Agenda - Jan 20, 2023
KCI, Marijuana Tax, Gov. Kelly Agenda - Jan 13, 2023
KCI, Marijuana Tax, Gov. Kelly Agenda - Jan 13, 2023
Homicides, Fire Chief, Coterie Scandal - Jan 6, 2023
Homicides, Fire Chief, Coterie Scandal - Jan 6, 2023
Year in Review - Dec 23, 2022
Year in Review - Dec 23, 2022
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Nearly Three Decades In, Nick Haines Looks Back at 'Kansas City Week in Review'
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Sports Wagering Bill Remains Mired in Missouri Senate Split Over Gambling Expansion
Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, chats with Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City, and Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, D-Independence, on the opening day of the 2023 session in January.
The odds that the Missouri General Assembly will pass sports gambling legislation during this year's session area...
Published on: 4/10/2023Read More on Sports Wagering Bill Remains Mired in Missouri Senate Split Over Gambling Expansion
Nick’s Picks | NFL Draft Prep Disruptions Begin
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The NFL Draft is still more than two weeks away, but prep work on the huge event will start causing traffic...
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With the Ogallala Aquifer Drying Up, Kansas Ponders Limits to Irrigation
Brownie Wilson of the Kansas Geological Survey uses a metal measuring tape to determine the depth of the aquifer's water level in western Kansas. Statewide aquifer levels dropped by nearly two feet over the past year — this third-largest decline since the 1990s.
Water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer continue to plummet. But after decades of inaction, Kansas' approach to water...
Published on: 4/7/2023Read More on With the Ogallala Aquifer Drying Up, Kansas Ponders Limits to Irrigation
‘Canceled, Censored, Banned’ Sparks Questions About Government, Books and Public Libraries
This double display case at the Country Club Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library holds books provided to the library by an interfaith group called Cultural Crossroads.
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s proposed rule addressing material at public libraries has sparked...
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Weekend Possibilities | Worlds of Fun, Future and Easter
A wide shot of The Patriot rollercoaster at Worlds of Fun.
Warmer weather will be welcomed by folks looking to get out and about this Easter weekend. Egg hunts, live music...
Published on: 4/6/2023Read More on Weekend Possibilities | Worlds of Fun, Future and Easter
KC Author of Banned Children’s Books Marches On
Kansas City-based author and illustrator Shane W. Evans.
A Kansas City-based author of children's books recently learned his work was on a list of the most banned picture...
Published on: 4/6/2023Read More on KC Author of Banned Children’s Books Marches On
New Taxes on Recreational Marijuana, Airbnbs Win Voter Approval Across Kansas City
A voter enters the Brush Creek Community Center gym in Kansas City, Missouri, where a polling location was set up on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
Customers purchasing recreational marijuana in Kansas City and neighboring municipalities will pay a 3% local tax on...
Published on: 4/5/2023Read More on New Taxes on Recreational Marijuana, Airbnbs Win Voter Approval Across Kansas City
The Resonant Legacy of Pipe Organs in Lawrence, Kansas
Between rows of piano keys (stacked vertically) we see plaques that read "Reuter Organ Company" A hand reaches to play several keys.
Lawrence has an honored place in the world of pipe organs. It is home to both Reuter Organ Co. and one of the nation'...
Published on: 4/5/2023Read More on The Resonant Legacy of Pipe Organs in Lawrence, Kansas
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Meet Nick Haines
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KCPBS News Host Nick Haines has led Kansas City PBS' public affairs division for the past 20+ years. He has earned three regional Emmy Awards, most recently for his coverage of mental health issues. He is best known as the host of the weekly primetime public affairs program, “Kansas City Week in Review.” Nick is a former BBC radio news reporter. He was born and raised in Port Talbot, a South Wales steel town that also produced actors Richard Burton and Anthony Hopkins. Prior to joining KCPBS, Nick served as news director for KANU, the NPR affiliate in Lawrence, Kansas, and was Statehouse Bureau Chief for Kansas Public Radio in Topeka.

Email Nick at [email protected].

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