I got a new job! I'm still with @kcur.org, but I've taken on a new role, Audience Engagement Strategist. In this new position I'll keep some of my responsibilities with our community engagement team, manage our social media, and lead production on short-form video content!

"We will never be at the arrived state. It will always be a process of making the neighborhood a better place to live.” Read my latest w/@kcur.org on how two generations of leadership at the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council are building faith in the future of their east side community.

From Target to Walmart, retailers are fighting two battles at once: a financial battle to keep costs low in the face of new tariffs, and a political one to avoid the president's wrath.

I'll be speaking at this event about my time working on @npr.org's Seeking Common Ground series! I'm excited to meet everyone who comes out to share their ideas and desires for future community engagement programs at @kcur.org and American Public Square!

Our next Kansas City Moth StorySlam is one week away (Monday May 12th) and I’m looking for people who are willing to share their stories with our audience! I’ve got 10 FREE TICKETS to hand out to those willing to drop their name in the hat for a chance at getting called up on stage to tell a story!

During its yearly Cinco de Mayo celebration, the Central Avenue Betterment Association held the “Good Of All People’s Rally,” which aimed to support the area’s growing population of Mexican residents amid an increasingly hostile political environment for Latinos in America. My latest w/@kcur.org:

BREAKING: Electronic Arts is laying off between 300 and 400 staff, including around 100 at Respawn, and canceling a Titanfall extraction shooter that was in early development, according to people familiar. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Pete Hegseth today announced he's "proudly" ending a Pentagon program intended to advance women's participation in peace-building and security. The program was signed into law by Trump in 2017 with the support of Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump.

Watched all three of the premiere episodes last night, this show is so god damn good. If you consume only one piece of media to come out of the Star Wars franchise please have it be this.

Another call out for Kansas City storytellers!

Freed after more than 43 years in prison, Sandra Hemme’s story illustrates how difficult it is to correct errors when the criminal justice system gets it wrong. In Missouri, the challenge is complicated by an attorney general's office that opposes innocence claims regardless of the evidence.

Want to attend an upcoming Kansas City Moth StorySLAM for FREE? Let me know you've got a story to share and I can get you in! 🧵/

Kansas City Public Schools has goals to increase its numbers of Black and Latino teachers. But a parents’ group from Virginia has filed a complaint with the Equal Opportunity Commission, saying that’s race-based hiring and it’s discriminatory. Via @thebeacon.bsky.social:

Natalie Zarate spent 22 years working to gain her citizenship after coming to the US illegally as a child. She now worries that the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on immigration and end birthright citizenship could endanger her and her family. Read my latest w/@kcur.org:

NEW: Passengers will lose nearly half of Kansas City’s bus routes if the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s budget cuts go into effect. And they would also lose the rideshare service IRIS, which fills holes in the bus system.

"I told him I was an American citizen, and he looked at his other partner like, you know, smiling, like saying, can you believe this guy? Because he asked the other guy, ‘Do you believe him?”

Local resident Chuck Nunn raised similar concerns about federal workers. "I wasn't paid. It makes no sense. If they were going to have a paid actor, they would pick somebody a hell of a lot better looking than I am, and someone that's much better spoken than I am." www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...

Hi y’all! For my next story with @kcur.org, I'm looking to speak with KC area residents who have immigrated to the US, and completed the process to obtain citizenship or permanent legal status after moving here. If that sounds like you or someone you know, feel free to reach out!

Unhappy voters at a Roger Marshall town hall in far western #Kansas. Very unhappy.

Fantastic episode!

Investigative journalists around the world relied on funding from the U.S. Now, after the Trump administration abruptly stopped all foreign assistance from the USAID and other federal agencies this month, those watchdogs are scrambling to survive a sudden cash crunch.

The men told NPR they were kept in the dark about why they were in Guantánamo Bay, and were denied access to an attorney or a phone call with loved ones.

Breaking news: The Supreme Court appeared to support the idea of making it easier for men, White people and straight people to sue for job discrimination, based on oral arguments Wednesday.

After a highly publicized raid on a Mexican restaurant in Liberty, Missouri, immigration advocates and attorneys are rushing to educate business owners on their rights when dealing with federal immigration authorities. Read my latest with from @kcur.org:

BREAKING: Andrew Lester, who admitted shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl after he mistakenly rang Lester’s doorbell, has died. He was 86. Lester pleaded guilty this past Friday and was awaiting sentencing.

KCUR leaders are pleased to announce that the University of Missouri-Kansas City plans to transition ownership of KCUR and Classical KC to a community-led nonprofit organization. Read more:

One thing that regularly shocks me about the video game industry is hearing how much time and money is wasted because executives are unwilling or unable to make a decision and communicate it clearly. Anyway, don't miss my feature about the turmoil at Warner Games: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Hey Kansas City musicians - we want you to apply!

“On Sunday, bars around Kansas City are going to be mixed up with all kinds of people,” said Galicia. “They’re going to come together to cheer on the same thing. It’d be great if we had a little more unity on things that are more important, too.” Read my latest with @kcur.org:

Hi y’all! I’d liked to talk to a Chiefs fan who is not originally from the US for a story I’m working on. I'd like to talk to them about their journey to becoming a fan, and how the team helped them find community in the US? If you/someone you know fits this description I’d love to speak ASAP!

The Spanish-language version of the White House website disappeared in the transition from former President Biden’s administration to President Trump’s. A White House spokesman said that they would restore it, but did not set a time frame. nyti.ms/3WuVigZ Leer en español: nyti.ms/3PLGpTu

What does it take to feel like an American, and to be treated like one? In my second piece for @npr.org's Seeking Common Ground series, my colleagues and I examine three immigrants communities scattered across the US to learn more about their struggle to find belonging. www.npr.org/2025/01/16/n...

This is the first of several pieces in a series I've been working on with nine other reporters from @npr.org member stations around the country. I'm so glad I got to help introduce the series to nation! www.npr.org/2024/12/19/n...

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