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Seg. 1: Jackson County Executive Candidate Matthew Merryman. Seg. 2: Why We Love Romance Novels.

Matthew Merryman's campaign is focusing on the environmental attorney's pledges to ensure safe and successful schools, develop a regional green transportation policy, and solve the county's detention center woes.
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Matthew Merryman's campaign is focusing on the environmental attorney's pledges to ensure safe and successful schools, develop a regional green transportation policy, and solve the county's detention center woes.

Segment 1: Matthew Merryman wants to be the next Jackson County executive.

A former public defender and political newcomer from Kansas City is challenging incumbent Frank White for Jackson County executive. Today, he shared his reasons for running, and discussed his plans to address a crumbling county jail, keep guns out of schools and forge good relationships with county legislators.


Segment 2, beginning at 20:16: A deeper look into the literary genre of romance.

In the estimation of many readers, romance novels sit somewhere between erotica and dime-store pulp, but it has always been (and remains) the most popular type of fiction. These days, though, the stories and characters are evolving to appeal to the interests of new readers. We dissected the romance genre and covered some of the ways contemporary authors elevate stories and characters.

Sherry Thomas and Janna MacGregor will take part in Romance GenreCon, which runs from Friday, August 3, to Saturday, August 4, at Mid-Continent Public Library's Woodneath Library Center, 8900 NE Flintlock Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64157. Ror more information visit MyMCPL.org.

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Steve Kraske is an associate teaching professor of journalism at UMKC, a political columnist for The Kansas City Star and has hosted "Up to Date" since 2002. He worked as the full-time political correspondent for The Star from 1994-2013 covering national, state and local campaigns. He also has covered the statehouses in Topeka and Jefferson City.
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