Up To Date

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Up to Date focuses on pressing issues, both local and national, including politics, economics, planning and design, history and entertainment - topics that have an impact on the lives of the Greater Kansas City region.

  • Monday: Party Bus Turns into Tragedy / Rick Atkinson on "The Guns at Last Night"
  • Tuesday: Comedian Jim Gaffigan on "Dad is Fat"
  • Wednesday: Dermatologists on Summer Skin Care
  • Thursday: The Ethics Professors / Weekend To-Do List
  • Friday: Body Building / Jackson County Property Assessments Fatten / 90-Mile View / A Fan's Notes

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Up To Date
6:00 pm
Tue March 5, 2013

Beyond the Gowns: Carl Cannon On Michelle Obama

By her own admission, Michelle Obama is first and foremost a mother.  However, as the first African-American First Lady of the United States, history is sure to see her as more, advocate and champion included.

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90-Mile View
6:00 pm
Tue March 5, 2013

90-Mile View: Sarah Kessinger

Newspaper publisher Sarah Kessinger keeps a close eye on the goings-on in her neck of  the woods, in and around Marshall County, Kansas so it didn't escape her notice when an area resident made it to national TV.

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Up To Date
11:29 am
Tue March 5, 2013

Richard Ford Takes Us North Of The Border

"First, I'll tell about the robbery our parents committed. Then the murders, which happened later."  With these words Richard Ford begins his latest novel, Canada.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon March 4, 2013

Fixing The Food Waste Problem

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Leftovers

Your mother said the leftovers you threw out in your house could feed a small country… but was she really close to the truth?

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Up to Date
9:44 am
Sat March 2, 2013

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Documentary Film Critics' "Three To See" For March 1-3, 2013

Looking for a great film to see the weekend of March 1-3, 2013?

Up to Date's indie, documentary and foreign film critics share their three favorites showing on area screens.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Fri March 1, 2013

Good Samaritans Found In A War Zone

The Gospel of Rutba: War, Peace, and the Good Samaritan Story in Iraq

When three Americans found themselves caught up in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, they found sanctuary with the local Muslim community of Rutba, which sheltered them, despite their religious differences.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Fri March 1, 2013

New Regulations Change Access To Research

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Scientific lab

Due to a new White House directive, results from federally-funded research will be easier to access publicly.

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Film
7:27 am
Fri March 1, 2013

Showcase Of French Films Rich With Mystery And History

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The amazing career of filmmaker Raymond Depardon in "Journal de France"

The Tivoli in Westport will be a Francophile’s dream for the next  ten days with its annual showcase Rendez-Vous with French Cinema. Nine different films will be screened before its conclusion.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Thu February 28, 2013

Local Music Critics Pick KC's Best

Do you like to rock it out with an indie band… or sit back and absorb some Turkish jazz?

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Up to Date
11:45 am
Thu February 28, 2013

The Weekend To-Do List: February 28-March 3, 2013

Getting cabin fever after all those snow days? Up To Date's Brian McTavish has just the thing.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Looking Back At The March On Washington

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March on Washington

One of the most iconic moments of the Civil Rights Movement was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which took place during the 1963 March on Washington.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Tue February 26, 2013

DVD Gurus: When The Oscars Got It Wrong

Did the film Fargo receive the cold shoulder at Oscar time?? Did Forrest Gump deserve a smaller box of chocolates from the Academy?


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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon February 25, 2013

Snow Affects Elections, Area Recreation

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Whether you're lining up to vote or hitting the slopes, the snow will affect your day Tuesday.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon February 25, 2013

Hacking To Innovate

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Most of the time, hacking isn't the first word you want to hear coupled with technology. At Hackovate, a legion of computer-savvy gurus are using their powers for good.

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Up To Date
6:00 pm
Sun February 24, 2013

Going To Great Depths For National Geographic

Brian Skerry was inspired by National Geographic at a young age but it took several decades for this underwater photographer to land his dream job.

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