Kansas City News Taste: Union Answer & Progressively Moving Toward Socialism

Right now diva, celeb and Insta hottie Sabrina starts our latest look at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Local Auto Correct

'It's not ideal': UAW Local 31 responds to General Motors shake-up in Fairfax

On Monday, General Motors announced it's delaying a second production shift at its Fairfax Assembly Plant. According to UAW Local 31, the plant will begin running production in September and October.

Environmental Teachable Moment

How methane gas from deep underground caused two Raytown schools to close for weeks

Some of the deep geothermal wells from the schools' heating and cooling system allowed methane to accumulate below a parking lot. But repairs are underway.

Community Threads

Fashion designer creates compassion for community

Onetta Johnson has created designs for local entertainers to national acts, but also has an outreach program where she goes into the community to feed the needy

Restoration Showtime

Community working to raise $4M to revitalize Independence theater

The community is working to raise $4 million to revitalize the Friends of the Englewood Theater in Independence, Missouri.

Public TV Sneak Peek

KCPBS' Nick Haines Previews Week of Sept. 8, 2025

Missouri lawmakers gerrymander, Kansas City streetcar pauses, World Cup ticket news, and more ...

Diva Shares Retro Look

Sabrina Carpenter wears Cher's mesmerizing Bob Mackie dress to VMAs 2025 afterparty

The pop star paid homage to the iconic singer with a vintage dress originally worn in 1975.

MAGA Winning Legal Fights

Supreme Court issues number of emergency rulings in favor of the Trump administration

NBC News' Lawrence Hurley has details on the Supreme Court's decision to lift limits on immigration stops in Los Angeles and how the ruling is the latest in a series of emergency rulings the court has had in favor of the Trump administration.

Scrap Book Scandal?!?

Photo of novelty check suggests Epstein 'sold' Trump a woman for $22,500

President and convicted sex offender appear in birthday scrapbook photo with check signed by 'DJ Trump'

Progressively Bad Choices

Democrats Now Like Socialism Much More Than Capitalism, New Poll Shows

More Democrats than ever view socialism more favorably than capitalism, a new poll finds.

Dumb & Dumber?!?

A new Nation's Report Card shows drops in science, math and reading scores

It's the first Nation's Report Card since the Trump administration began making cuts to the U.S. Education Department. The scores reflect the state of student achievement in early 2024.

MSM Double Standard Violence Coverage Exposed . . . 

Nolte: Far-Left Axios Upset MAGA Exposed Charlotte Train Stabbing to Public

The documented fascists at Axios are angry that alternative media are spreading the news of yet another failure of Democrat-run cities.

Holy Land Marching Orders

Israeli military evacuation order triggers panic in Gaza City

Palestinians living in the ruins of Gaza City were bombarded with Israeli leaflets on Tuesday ordering them out, after Israel said it was about to obliterate the area in an assault to wipe out Hamas, causing panic and confusion.

South Of Border Crackdown On Homefront

DEA arrests over 600 people in massive operation against the Sinaloa drug cartel

The Drug Enforcement Administration said that it arrested over 600 people during a weeklong operation targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel.

Axis Wages Economic War

BRICS nations meet for talks to counter US protectionism

The virtual meeting, led by Brazil, offers another sign of how global trade alliances have shifted in response to Washington's tariffs.

New Boss Succession Plan

Rupert Murdoch buys out 3 of his kids, cementing his conservative media empire

The owner of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and dozens of other media properties has settled a legal fight with three of his own children over who would control his companies after his death.

Fashionable Double Update

Stay abreast! Why the boob still bamboozles

Tits Up author Sarah Thornton gets to the point of a modern dilemma

Local News Curve Worsens

Keep Them Coming: A left hook from Peyronie's Disease

This month's Keep Them Coming column looks into how Peyronie's Disease plays an impact in male's sexual life.

Corporate Multiplicity

Lone wolf no more: Kansas City Chiefs unveil plans for 4 new European mascots

KC Wolf will soon have four new international friends to help him hype up the 2025 NFL season.

Injury Aftermath Reconsidered

The Early Concerns for the Kansas City Chiefs' WR Room

In this episode of the Kansas City Chiefs Insider Podcast, we break down some early concerns the Chiefs have in the wide receiving room following Xavier Worthy's untimely injury in Week 1.

Check Out Another Way To Help

Overdue library fines help feed families in the Kansas City metro

The 'Food for Fines' program gives readers the option of paying off their library fees with donations of nonperishable food items.

Soggy Forecast For Now . . . 

A line of storms will blow through KC

Today is a First Alert Weather Impact Day

Sabrina Carpenter - Go Go Juice is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.