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The Kansas City Star's Dave Helling and Steve Kraske of the Star and KCUR's Up to Date report from Philadelphia, as Democrats gather for their national convention. They wrap up the Republican conventi...

25 Jul 201622min

The Kansas City Star's Dave Helling and Steve Kraske of KCUR report from Day One of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland — the anti-Trump rebellion, and what's next for the party.   Learn m...

18 Jul 201610min

Political reporters Dave Helling and Scott Canon of the Kansas City Star and Steve Kraske of KCUR's "Up to Date" discuss the unsettled Republican convention, which starts Monday in Cleveland. Learn mo...

12 Jul 201617min

The Deep Background crew looks at the scene ahead of the national political conventions for both parties.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Jul 201619min

The Kansas City Star's Lynn Horsley joins KCUR's Steve Kraske and the Star's Dave Helling to talk about Kansas City Mayor Sly James, guns, violent crime, development on the city's east side, and mass ...

22 Jun 201625min

Kansas City Star reporters Dave Helling, Scott Canon, and Jason Hancock discuss the latest developments in the presidential race — including the candidates' standing in Missouri and Kansas.   Learn mo...

15 Jun 201631min

Kansas City Star reporter Dave Helling and Steve Kraske of KCUR's Up to Date talk about the final decisions in the 2016 presidential primary season:  Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Donald T...

8 Jun 201623min

Kansas City Star reporters Scott Canon and Dave Helling, and Steve Kraske of KCUR discuss pension payments to state lawmakers, legislative pay, the unusual nature of state races — and the Kansas react...

2 Jun 201626min