Up To Date

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What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected. Email the show at uptodate@kcur.org

  1. 23H AGO

    Hear why these Kansas City Trump voters says his second term has 'far exceeded' their expectations

    Three Kansas Citians who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 spoke with KCUR's Up To Date about the first year of his second term. Although Trump's approval numbers have declined overall, in part due to multiple controversies around ICE, supporters say his handling of the southern border and deportations has been “great.”

    26 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Kansas author tells the story of a forgotten female climate scientist in new book 'Footeprint'

    In "Footeprint," out today, Lindsay Metcalf resurrects the history of Eunice Newton Foote, a 19th-century scientist who discovered carbon dioxide’s heat-trapping properties while fighting for women’s place in science.

    23 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Missouri's gerrymandered map goes on trial this week. Here’s where the many cases stand

    Since Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law a new congressional map that splits Kansas City into three districts, with the goal of ousting Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II from office, a handful of lawsuits and hundreds of thousands of petition signatures have been submitted in opposition. Two of those cases will be heard in court this week.

    15 min
  4. KC Soundcheck: Joyce DiDonato

    5D AGO

    KC Soundcheck: Joyce DiDonato

    Grammy award-winning opera singer Joyce DiDonato brings her latest album tour home to Kansas City. “Emily – No Prisoner Be,” explores the work of one of America’s greatest poets, Emily Dickinson.

    18 min

  5. 6D AGO

    Mayor Quinton Lucas says Kansas City is ready to take a stand over possible ICE detention center

    Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined KCUR’s Up To Date to talk about his concerns regarding a possible ICE facility in Kansas City, his new role as the president of the Democratic Mayors Association, and Argentina choosing Kansas City as its home base for the 2026 World Cup.

    46 min

  6. FEB 5

    Some Kansas City residents hope to cash in on the World Cup through short-term rentals

    As the World Cup nears, some Kansas City-area residents are preparing their homes to be a short-term rental. With more than half a million people expected to travel in and out of the Kansas City region, cities are relying on property owners to help house the influx of tourists.

    19 min

  7. FEB 4

    These Kansas City tenants say their rent strike worked: ‘Together we stand, divided we fall’

    Joe Mount and Tina McDonald are two leaders in the Bowen Tower Tenant Union, a union of renters in Raytown. After a months-long rent strike, they reached an agreement with their California-based landlord that includes lower rent and utility rates, plus commitments to fix longstanding maintenance issues.

    13 min

  8. FEB 3

    Here’s what to know before filing this year’s taxes in Missouri

    Taxpayers will see several changes this filing season, including new exemptions, expanded deductions, and incentives that could influence where people choose to invest.

    14 min
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What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected. Email the show at uptodate@kcur.org

Information

  • Creator
    KCUR Studios
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 KCUR
  • Show Website
    Up To Date

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