Author: Jodi Fortino
Jodi Fortino
has 4.3% among authors.
BS Score: 1.2%.
Articles analyzed: 13.
Words analyzed: 46,213.
Analyzed articles
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Jodi Fortino
- 6/20/2026, 3:09 PM
Appeal to Emotion 20.6% - In-Group Bias 17% - Hasty Generalization 16.9%
Fans of “La Tri,” the nickname for Ecuador’s national team, took over the FIFA Fan Fest stage on Friday night to kick off a “banderazo” and rally ahead of the match. Some fans got an even earlier start to the festivities with a cultural bus tour of spots around Kansas City. Paulina Tabares, who’s helped organize community events leading... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Jodi Fortino
- 6/18/2026, 9:00 AM
Optimism Bias 29.5% - Halo Effect 19.3% - Appeal to Emotion 18.5%
Dozens of students in Kansas City will get the chance to watch the World Cup from the stadium stands after receiving free tickets to some upcoming matches. Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw announced Wednesday that Airbnb is giving 75 World Cup tickets to Kansas City Public Schools and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City for... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Jodi Fortino
- 6/15/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 22.4% - Optimism Bias 13.2% - Biased Writer Voice 11.6%
Kansas and Missouri children are more economically secure than many of their peers across the country, but the latest Kids Count report shows many are still struggling to access health insurance. The annual child wellness report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, based on 2024 data, ranks states on kids’ economic well-being, education,... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Jodi Fortino
- 6/2/2026, 9:00 AM
Post Hoc (False Cause) 12.8% - Optimism Bias 11.1% - Halo Effect 6%
Each day, schools provide students with a safe space, mental health support and sometimes more than two meals. But summer break can cut off vulnerable kids’ access to the resources they need. That’s why schools around the Kansas City area are ensuring students are supported until they return to class by providing free food, counseling... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Jodi Fortino
- 5/20/2026, 9:00 AM
Anecdotal 15% - Optimism Bias 14.2% - Framing Effect 11.4%
Kids around the Kansas City area are gearing up for a summer break like no other thanks to the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament coming to town next month. And one local teacher is making sure her students know exactly what they can expect from the big event. Nancy Smith, a first grade teacher at Heatherstone Elementary in Olathe, created... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Jodi Fortino
- 5/7/2026, 9:00 AM
Appeal to Emotion 31.1% - Negativity Bias 22.2% - Begging the Question 20%
Nearly a year after a 50-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man was killed in the Wyandotte County jail, his family has viewed body camera footage showing the moments leading up to his death. Charles Adair died on July 5, 2025, after a sheriff’s deputy knelt on his back for one minute and 26 seconds, according to police documents. The county... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Jodi Fortino
- 5/5/2026, 9:00 AM
Optimism Bias 14.3% - Indoctrination 7.5% - Hasty Generalization 5.7%
Kansas City area students brought dozens of picture books to life using clay, foam and felt for the Rabbit Hole’s first annual design challenge. The museum located in North Kansas City creates life-sized exhibits of classic books that children and families can fully immerse themselves in. Through its new project, “Beyond the Page,”... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Jodi Fortino
- 5/1/2026, 8:21 PM
In-Group Bias 26.9% - Appeal to Emotion 16.8% - Framing Effect 16.5%
Kansas City students walked out of class on Friday to join dozens of organizers and workers in support of May Day and to protest federal immigration action and data centers in their communities. Swoo Harter, a sophomore at Plaza Academy, and other students joined protesters with the Missouri Workers Center and Sunrise Movement KC at the... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Jodi Fortino
- 4/30/2026, 9:00 AM
Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 42.8% - Optimism Bias 11.3% - Halo Effect 11%
More riders can take the Amtrak across Missouri during the FIFA World Cup as the Kansas City area prepares for an influx of visitors this summer. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it's sponsoring additional rail cars to provide more capacity on the Missouri River Runner service. The rail cars will be... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Jodi Fortino
- 4/24/2026, 9:00 AM
Post Hoc (False Cause) 22.4% - Optimism Bias 19% - Self-Serving Bias 14.1%
There are a lot of ways flag football differs from tackle football, including field size, first downs and even the number of players in a game. But in Kansas, there’s now one more similarity between the two sports. The Kansas State High School Activities Association voted on Thursday to sanction girls flag football as an official sport,... more