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Seg. 1: Kevin Yoder On Close Race For Kansas Third. Seg. 2: Media Critics On Anonymous Sources.

By Steve Kraske,
Luke X. Martin
Published September 11, 2018 at 5:33 PM CDT
Luke X. Martin
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KCUR 89.3
U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder faces Democrat Sharice Davids in this year's midterm election.

Segment 1: "My goal is to fight for the people of my community and solve problems," says Rep. Kevin Yoder.

Kansas' Third Congressional District has been reliably Republican for years, but some observers in Washington think Sharice Davids could be the first Democrat to represent the area since Dennis Moore, and the first Native American woman to join Congress ever. Today, the incumbent lawmaker told us why a more liberal legislator isn't right for northeast Kansas, and discussed the big issues that are driving campaign debates, including the policies of President Donald Trump, immigration and health care.

Segment 2, beginning at 26:13: How journalists use anonymous sources.

A certain editorial published last week in the New York Times has thrust the use of anonymous sources into the spotlight. Today, we asked the Media Critics about the proper use of anonymous sources, how "off the record" and "on background" interviews work, and about the value and utility of editorials in web and print editions of newpapers throughout the country.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Luke X. Martin
As culture editor, I oversee KCUR’s coverage of race, culture, the arts, food and sports. I work with reporters to make sure our stories reflect the fullest view of the place we call home, so listeners and readers feel primed to explore the places, projects and people who make up a vibrant Kansas City. Email me at luke@kcur.org.
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