Mike Sherry
Stories by Mike Sherry
Doing Our Doody To Combat COVID
Kansas researchers believe analyses of wastewater can help health authorities track the prevalence of the coronavirus.
Seeking Opportunity in Unlikely Zones
Flatland is exploring the implementation of Opportunity Zones in the Kansas City area, on both sides of the state line, and tracing their impact.
Pandemic Spurs Concern About Suicide Among KC-Area Youths
Beds are going unfilled at Kansas City-area child psychiatric facilities, raising questions about how the COVID-19 pandemic is playing out for teens.
College Towns Hit Census Pothole With Coronavirus
If you want to drive home to college students the importance of filling out the census, you might want to focus on driving home. Brittan Brenner has gained that bit of wisdom as a community development specialist with the city of Pittsburg, Kansas. That thought was not top of mind even a couple years ago…
Age of Coronavirus: Deciding Who Lives… And Who Dies
Kansas City area health care providers are pondering the hardest question - deciding who lives and who dies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Gene: A Brief History of Eugenics in the Heartland
In conjunction with Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The Gene: An Intimate History,” Kansas City PBS is exploring local connections to genetic science and some ethical questions raised by exploration of the human genome.
Age of Coronavirus: Pandemic Prompts Surge of E-House Calls
The COVID-19 pandemic may, by necessity, accelerate the adoption of telemedicine.
Age of Coronavirus: KC Area Far Short Of Space For Homeless During Pandemic
The three main counties in the Kansas City area — Wyandotte and Johnson in Kansas, and Jackson in Missouri — would have to boost bed capacity for the homeless by about 60% virtually overnight as the coronavirus begins to peak.
Age of Cornonavirus: Nearly Half of US Child Care Centers Say They May Not Survive Pandemic
Nearly half of U.S. child care centers say they may not survive the financial losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Age of Coronavirus: Kansas City Confronts Hospital Bed Crunch
Kansas City-area hospitals could face a hospital bed crunch if the worst-case scenario occurs during the coronavirus pandemic.