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Host, "Up to Date," KCUR-FM, kcur.org/uptodate; former editorial board member and political writer, The Kansas City Star; UMKC journalism professor
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Remembering KSHB anchor Cynthia Newsome: ‘Everyone was so special to her’

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By Steve Kraske , Zach Perez 
| KCUR-FM (Kansas City, MO)
Within the first few weeks of her starting a job at KSHB 41 in October 2016, reporter Rae Daniel remembers that anchor Cynthia Newsome had welcomed her with open arms. Newsome invited Daniels to her church and even had her over for Thanksgiving. When Newsome passed earlier this week, following a long battle with cancer, Daniel said she heard many similar stories from former coworkers and viewers. “Everyone was so special to her,” said Daniel.
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USDA cuts funding for Kansas City urban farmers in the middle of project: ‘Heartbreaking’

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By Steve Kraske , Ellen Beshuk
| Before It's News
USDA cuts funding for Kansas City urban farmers in the middle of project: ‘Heartbreaking’ % of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents. The USDA has canceled a grant program that supported small and emerging farmers, cutting nearly $300 million nationwide. Kansas City-area organizations like Cultivate KC and MyCo Planet say the loss is disrupting projects already in progress.
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Hundreds of Kansas farms closed last year, and Trump’s tariffs likely played a big role

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By Steve Kraske , Ellen Beshuk
| High Plains Public Radio
The tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers (IEEP) Act caused significant disruptions in the Kansas farming market before they were ruled illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court. According to Nick Levendofsky, executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union, soybean and grain sorghum farmers were hit hardest, with their value lowering as buyers turned to other nations for imports.
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