"I just don't like seeing those signs and I kind of wanted to put a stop to that." That's 9-year-old Josef Miles' simple explanation for why he held up a notepad that said "GOD HATES NO ONE" as supporters of the tiny Westboro Baptist Church staged another small demonstration featuring their signs that say God hates homosexuals. His Mother's Day Weekend action in Topeka, Kan., which we we reported about last week, won Josef fans across the Web after photos of him started to spread. Today, he and his mom spoke with Tell Me More host Michel Martin. Josef's mother, Patty Akrouche, told Michel that she and her son have often seen the Westboro Baptist protesters in Topeka, where the church is based. As we've ... Continue reading →

Nico Leone, from KDHX in St. Louis, has been named the new General Manager of KCUR. He will take over for KCUR's longtime general manager Patricia Cahill on August 1. “I am really excited to get the opportunity to work with the people at this remarkable station,” Leone said. “KCUR is doing great journalism, including some very innovative work with Harvest Public Media. It’s a very healthy station with a sizeable audience and a strong financial position. There’s a lot here for KCUR’s people, and the people of Kansas City, to be proud of.” At KDHX, a not-for-profit community station, Leone has been co-executive director along with Beverly Hacker in a unique joint leadership structure. He oversees the public-facing operations of KDHX, managing programming, development, ... Continue reading →