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August is National Make-A-Will Month, a timely reminder to take a simple but meaningful step: create or update your will. Public media is rooted in educating and caring for our community, and we’re committed to providing resources that support your life beyond the broadcast. That’s why we’re providing viewers like you free access to Giving Docs, an easy, secure platform that helps you put your plans in place in minutes.

Kansas City PBS is proud to announce the premiere of Copper Boyz: Sharing the Saddle, an upcoming documentary directed by Kansas City PBS film fellow Collin Riggins. Riggins’ first solo film feature introduces audiences to a group of Kansas City cowboys who ride city streets and empower at-risk communities. Known for riding horses through Kansas City nightlife, the Copper Boyz are also mentors, fathers and community leaders.

Kansas City PBS today announced the appointment of Cara Williams Fry as President and CEO, effective July 20, 2026, marking a new chapter in the station’s leadership. “We are thrilled to welcome Cara as the next leader of Kansas City PBS,” said David Burke, Board Chair. “Her passion for public media and collaborative approach make her the right person to guide the organization into its next phase.

Jacob Handy Jacob Handy is a Kansas native, hailing from Wyandotte County. He pursued his undergraduate degree at K-State and continued his academic journey at Langston University for graduate school. Jacob's diverse career path includes roles as a collegiate football coach, high school educator, and nonprofit management professional.

Kansas City PBS is proud to announce a new community partnership with There’s Just Something About Kansas City™, a locally produced podcast that captures the heart of the metro through the voices of its most influential residents.

AMNA NAWAZ: Today, in the U.N. Security Council, the U.S. said that famine has -- quote - - "likely descended in Sudan" and warned that indiscriminate attacks in the capital of Sudan's North Darfur region must stop. El Fasher was home to more than 800,000 internally displaced people before it came under siege by rebel paramilitaries. Already, Sudan was home to the world's largest displacement and hunger crises. And, as Nick Schifrin reports, El Fasher has become a symbol of the country's suffering.

About the Show Get an in-depth look at the issues shaping Kansas City with area newsmakers and journalists. From one-on-one interviews to large group panel discussions, Nick Haines leads an informative and entertaining conversation about the news impacting our metro. Kansas City Week in Review is available as a podcast:

Get ready for a travel adventure like no other — welcome to Get Lost! featuring dynamic hosts Michael and Lonita as they embark on a whirlwind road trip that's sure to spark a sense of wanderlust and adventure. Come along as the two friends journey to unique destinations within a few hours from Kansas City. To kick off their travels, the duo start out in the historic East Bottoms of Kansas City, then head off to Missouri towns Excelsior Springs, Hamilton and Marceline.

After developer J.C. Nichols announced plans to open the Country Club Plaza in 1923, some skeptics scoffed at the notion, labeling it “Nichols’ Folly.” Over the following decades, the Country Club Plaza became the defining landmark of Kansas City, offering an alternative downtown with increasingly luxurious shopping options and serving as a springboard for suburban sprawl. It gained fame as the nation’s first planned shopping center designed to accommodate the automobile for a nation on the move.

AMNA NAWAZ: Welcome to the "NewsHour." The strength of the jobs market stunned again today with a report surpassing most expectations. Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, while unemployment remained at 3.8 percent. And we learned that nearly 120,000 more jobs were created in July and August than originally reported. Paul Solman reports on a job market that continues to defy economic headwinds. PAUL SOLMAN: This morning, a jobs report that blew expectations out of the water.