Kansas City Smile: Local Volunteers & Shutdown Washout

Just a few more things to consider as we slouch toward what's probably the last REAL work week of the year for our middle-class friends as we share inspiration from angel Syd by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Local Old School Scare

Kansas City seniors face hunger crisis as Meals on Wheels program cuts services in half

Federal funding cuts have forced Kansas City's Meals on Wheels program to reduce services by more than half, from 1,200 to 500 seniors served.

Low Turnout Postscript

COMMITMENT 2025: How election results affect Jackson, Wyandotte counties

The results are in and Metro voters have made their voices heard. Our roundtable of journalists breaks down what this year's election results mean for Jackson and Wyandotte counties.

Silly Puppers Need All The Help They Can Get

Pet food assistance demand surges as Kansas City families struggle with food insecurity

Heart of America Humane Society volunteers are helping distribute free pet food to Kansas City families struggling with food insecurity, keeping pets and families together.

Serving The Troops

These 40 restaurants are offering veterans free meals and discounts on Veterans Day

Restaurants across the nation are honoring active-duty service members and veterans Nov. 11 with free meals, bounce back cards and other discounts.

EPIC Cash For Great Cause

Thundergong! 2025 raises $1.1M for prosthetic care in Kansas City

Kansas City's Thundergong! 2025 raised more than $1.1 million for the Steps of Faith Foundation, helping amputees access prosthetic care nationwide.

New Angel Earns Adoration

Boxing ring girl Sydney Thomas amazes fans and shows off hidden sporting talent

BOXING ring girl Sydney Thomas has shown off her sporting chops - and it's proved a slam dunk. The 21-year-old shot to fame during Jake Paul's high-profile bout against Mike Tyson...

Prez Confronts Sporting Jeers

Donald Trump booed as the 1st sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since Carter in 1978

President Donald Trump has become the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game.

Political Food Power Move

Trump tells states to 'immediately undo' steps to fund November SNAP benefits

The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.

GOP Push Back Against MSM

Scott Bessent Calls Out Stephanopoulos Over Shutdown Hypocrisy, Calling GOP 'Terrorists'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted ABC host George Stephanopoulos on Sunday over past rhetoric blaming Republicans for government shutdowns.

MAGA Argues Macroeconomics

Trump Calls Anti-Tariff People 'Fools,' Promises $2K Dividends

President Donald Trump on Sunday made it quite clear how he feels about people who do not agree with tariffs.

Talking Point Forever . . .

State legislators maneuver to preserve history of U.S. Capitol riot

While GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration have downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, there are state efforts underway to ensure it's recorded for history.

Fight Delayed

Senators reach tentative deal to end the government shutdown

The deal, negotiated by a group of Democrats and GOP leaders, funds the government through Jan. 30. If it passes, it will still need to clear the House, which will likely take days.

Drone War Against Vlad Cont'd

UK military to help protect Belgium after drone incursions

Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart asked for assistance this week in the form of UK personnel and equipment.

Losing Interest In Slow Burn

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago. Scientists say Earth's warming has outpaced efforts to reduce fossil fuel pollution that came out of the 2015 accord.

Deuce Debates El Papa

'Baby Catholic' JD Vance caught in the middle of ICE battle with Pope Leo

Vance asked a Democratic Catholic activist to tell him which White House spokesperson said 'the pope doesn't know what he's talking about'

Money On Mahomes

Chiefs open as favorites over the Broncos in Week 11

The Kansas City Chiefs are opening Week 11 as road favorites over the Denver Broncos

Grigs Gives Outlook . . .

Kansas City weather: A cold Monday, but above average temperatures on the way

It may look like fall, but it feels like winter across the Kansas City metro today.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.