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Lights Out: Puerto Ricans in KC Are ‘Tired,’ ‘Enraged’
Puerto Ricans who’ve made Kansas City their home reflect on the hurricane aftermath, and what they want folks to understand.
Luces apagadas: puertorriqueños en KC están ‘cansados’, ‘agotados’
Las secuelas del huracán Fiona han expuesto problemas arraigados en la historia de la isla con Estados Unidos y la corrupción del gobierno.
Mending Our Broken Heart: Renaissance in Pittsburgh Offers Lessons
“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…
Telehealth Was Key During the Pandemic; Providers Want It To Stay
There’s a new mantra among medical professionals: “Telehealth is here to stay,”
Scattershot Polling Leaves Both Sides of Missouri Marijuana Campaign Optimistic
No clear picture emerges from recent polls on recreational marijuana in Missouri, though the pro-Amendment 3 campaign is facing questions from longtime legalization proponents.