Kansas City News Saturday: Royals Win Amid Slim Chance At Peace

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Home Team Earns Victory

Double double, toil and trouble for the Twins; Royals win 7-3

Well, Bobby Witt Jr. struck out again today. That's never what you want to see. Hmm? What's that? He also hit three doubles and drove in a pair? Oh. I guess it wasn't all bad, then! The Royals got on the board in a hurry when Andrew Benintendi and Witt hit back-to-back doubles with one out in the top of the first.

Off-Season Teachable Moments

What we learned about the Chiefs this week

The week began with a new "Football Morning in America" column from NBC Sports analyst Peter King, which included one of his occasional power rankings. In this one, he ranked the Kansas City Chiefs third - behind the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers.

Weekend Tribute

Northland family shares true meaning of Memorial Day

PARKVILLE, Mo. - A Northland family is sharing the true meaning of Memorial Day in honor of their loved one, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Katzenberger, who paid the ultimate price . Jeremy Katzenberger was killed in Afghanistan in 2011.

Happy Rock Heroes Rescue Pupper

Lucky Pup: Dog meets firefighters who pulled her from burning house

GLADSTONE, Mo. (KCTV) - One lucky pup is wagging her tail after being saved from a burning house. Last week, fire crews were called to the 6700 of North Askew in Gladstone. At the scene, they found a two-story home with heavy smoke and fire inside.

More Baseball Billionaire Excues

Royals owner John Sherman talks about his role with the team

Hide Transcript Show Transcript SO I WOULD SAY I'M AN INTERESTED OWNER. BUT IN AN ENGAGED OWNER, BUT NOT A NOT A MEDDLING OWNER AT ALL. I THINK I THINK THESE AREOU Y HIRE GOOD PEOPLEOU Y AGREE ON THE RESULT AND YOU HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE AND THEN YOU TRY TO FIND WAYSO T HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL AND PRIMARILY IN MY ROLE BY ALLOCATING RESOURCES.

Hottie Shares Ink Sneak Peek

Kaley Cuoco and Zosia Mamet reveal meaning behind matching tattoos

Kaley Cuoco and Zosia Mamet of "The Flight Attendant" have revealed the meaning behind a new shared tattoo they've received, saying it was inspired by the first day they met. During a Q&A with E!

Prez Utilizes Old School Politics

Biden to University of Delaware grads, 'We can't outlaw tragedy, but we can make America safer'

President Biden gave a commencement address Saturday at his alma mater, University of Delaware, for their 2022 graduation ceremony. Biden, who graduated from the university in 1965, spoke to the graduating class about his history at the university before his career in politics and his hopes for future generations of Blue Hens.

MAGA VS. MEXICO PART DEUX!!!

As Grieving Parkland Families Waited for Trump, He Ranted About How to 'Stick It to the Mexicans'

Donald Trump posted about the need for "real solutions and real leadership" on Wednesday in response to the school mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and he'll likely make a similar call on Friday, when he travels to Houston to address the National Rifle Association.

Anger After Texas School Massacre Sparks Lunch Standoff That Doesn't Help Anybody

Ted Cruz confronted by activist at restaurant over Uvalde shooting after NRA appearance

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was confronted on Friday by an activist who initially sought a photograph with the Republican lawmaker, before arguing with him about the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde and his support for Second Amendment rights.

2nd Amendment Turnabout

GOP congressman says he would support assault weapons ban

Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) has come out in favor of an assault weapons ban after two high-profile mass shootings in his hometown of Buffalo, N.Y., and in Uvalde, Texas, claimed more than two dozen lives in total. Jacobs said at a press conference Friday that if a bill to ban AR-15-style weapons came to the...

Vlad Ain't So Bad?!?

Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations' with Zelensky

The leaders of France and Germany have urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to hold "direct [and] serious negotiations" with Ukraine's president, the German chancellor's office said. Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz spoke to Mr Putin by phone for 80 minutes. The pair "insisted on an immediate ceasefire and a withdrawal of Russian troops", the chancellor's office said.

COVID-Weary Crisis Cont'd

Covid-19 Cases Rise To Nearly 110,000 Per Day As Millions Of Americans Travel For Memorial Day Weekend

With the seven-day average of new Covid-19 cases in the U.S. ticking up to 109,643 per day as of Thursday-nearly five times higher than the average number of cases reported this time last year-health experts urged Americans to take precautions over Memorial Day weekend to prevent the spread of the disease, as millions of people were set to travel.

Paranoia Follows Tragedy

'It's straight out of a playbook': At NRA convention, conspiracy theories abound

In Uvalde, a makeshift memorial of white wooden crosses had gone up for the 19 children and two adults slain. But at the NRA meeting in Houston, less than 300 miles away, the shooting had been reduced to a sling stone in the broader culture wars.

Cinematic Allegory Analyzed

What Unnamed "Rogue State" Is the Enemy of Top Gun: Maverick? A Slate Investigation.

Top Gun: Maverick is not a movie that means to make you think too hard. Nonetheless, I spent its running time trying to puzzle out a central mystery. Not Will Maverick reconcile with Rooster? Or Will their mission succeed? Or Is there any sight more majestic on an IMAX screen than Jennifer Connelly piloting a sailboat?

Rebuilding Urban Core

237: Kansas City Museum works to #RestoreKC

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast we're at the Kansas City Museum learning from Glenn North, Director of Inclusive Learning & Creative Impact. We discuss the Museum's restorative practices and its #RestoreKC series, redlining, racism, community building in the aftermath, and the Museum's dedication to telling the whole story.

Movie Buff Conversation

New weekly Pitch podcast Screen Time lets our film writers run wild

Some personal news: The Pitch has a new weekly podcast, called Screen Time, where we talk movies, TV, games, and all other entertainment.. screen-based. You get it, we all get it. The title is fun. Presented by Fresh Karma, this is a new extension of the publication, where a rotating set of hosts from our film and culture departments will...

Katie Shares Weekend Forecast

Saturday will be warm, breezy

Hide Transcript Show Transcript HOWEVER, THE LAKE WATERS WILL BE A BIT CHOPPY WE'RE GOING TO HAVE WINDS GUSTING UP THE 30 MILES AN HOUR TAYOD 40 MILE AN HOUR WINDS TOMORROW AND CLOSE TO THAT AGAIN. I'M A MEMORIAL DAY TEMPERATURE AS WE GO INTO RO AND MONDAY WILL BE IN THE UPPER 80S SOUTH WINDS AUGUSTINE OVER 30 MILES AN HOUR.

Michael Franti & Spearhead - Brighter Day is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.