Fans of Colombia and Ghana World Cup teams rally in Kansas City ahead of elimination match ^6.7%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Noah Taborda, Brandon Azim, Emily Younker - 7/3/2026, 9:00 AM

Optimism Bias 22.5% - In-Group Bias 12.7% - Appeal to Emotion 11.4%

Fans of the Colombian and Ghanaian national soccer teams held dueling rallies in Kansas City on Thursday to celebrate their teams' advancement to the next stage of the World Cup and to prepare for Friday night's match between the two at Arrowhead Stadium. Thousands of people clad in bright yellow flooded Mill Creek Park in a "banderazo,"... more

Kansas City's set for a sweltering World Cup. Here’s how fans can stay safe at games and the festival ^25.3%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Noah Taborda - 6/12/2026, 9:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 29.4% - Indoctrination 16.7% - Optimism Bias 13.5%

Thousands of fans from around the globe are in Kansas City for the World Cup, many of whom are from relatively cooler climates and, already, summer weather is delivering heat-related concerns. Health officials are especially alert for possible issues at large gatherings like the FIFA Fan Festival, which opened Thursday at the World War I... more

I spent thousands of dollars to see my team play in the World Cup. I still don't have tickets ^32.7%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Noah Taborda - 6/10/2026, 8:00 AM

Appeal to Emotion 25.5% - Negativity Bias 17.3% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 14.1%

It’s April 1, and after waiting hours in an online queue, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of soccer fans taking their “last chance” to get World Cup tickets at face value were booted back to the start of the line. I was among those hoping to get tickets, as was my dad, Freddie. I woke at 8 a.m., just five hours after landing in... more

Kansas City repeals ban on conversion therapy after pressure from Missouri attorney general ^50.3%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Noah Taborda - 5/22/2026, 8:54 PM

Framing Effect 30.2% - Negativity Bias 25.5% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 18.4%

Kansas City repeals ban on conversion therapy after pressure from Missouri attorney general City Council members on Thursday repealed a ban on the controversial practice that was first approved in 2019. The split decision comes after a group of Christian counselors and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued the city. Licensed... more

How Kansas City health officials are preparing for the World Cup, with hantavirus and heat looming ^15.2%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Noah Taborda - 5/12/2026, 9:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 28.3% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 22.3% - Representativeness Heuristic 15.8%

As they finalize their FIFA World Cup plans a month out from the international soccer tournament, Kansas City health departments are prioritizing preparations for the spread of infectious diseases and intense heat. While it isn’t respiratory illness season in the U.S., many World Cup visitors will travel from countries in the Southern... more

Children’s Mercy plans to build a $1 billion tower for its downtown Kansas City campus ^59.6%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Noah Taborda - 4/29/2026, 6:49 PM

Optimism Bias 18.9% - Appeal to Authority 18.1% - Appeal to Emotion 17%

More kids in the Kansas City region will be able to access services at Children’s Mercy under a plan announced Wednesday to build a new tower for acute patient care. The tower will allow the hospital to expand the emergency department, as well as relocate the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. It will also hold a surgical... more

KU Cancer Center turned a bus into a mobile screening clinic for rural Missouri and Kansas towns ^3.2%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Noah Taborda - 3/26/2026, 4:25 PM

Optimism Bias 12.5% - Anecdotal 8.1% - Overconfidence Bias 5.6%

Many communities across the vast expanse of Kansas and western Missouri don’t have easy access to cancer screenings. Even in bigger towns and cities that do have a cancer center, some people aren’t getting screened because of a lack of awareness or some other geographical obstacle. That’s why the University of Kansas Cancer Center has... more

Tinnitus and invisible illnesses can feel isolating. A KU professor found music can offer relief ^24.5%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Noah Taborda - 3/20/2026, 9:00 AM

When Dr. Lauren Mann suffered a concussion in college, she was juggling a double major and two jobs. No matter what she tried, she couldn't get back to her baseline. These so-called invisible illnesses, which don’t show up externally, can be frustrating for patients. Well-meaning friends and family can easily dismiss the symptoms, and... more