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Seg. 1: Impeachment Then & Now | Seg. 2: U.S.S. Missouri History

Segment 1: Richard Nixon's impeachment parallels that of President Donald Trump.

President Richard Nixon's impeachment trials were about more than just the Watergate scandal. Biographer John Farrell said Nixon's use of presidential power to advance his personal political ambition mirrors that of the current Oval Office occupant, who is currently being investigated by the U.S. House of Representaives.


Segment 2, beginning at 15:58: The world's most famous battleship

It was the site of the surrender of the Emperor of Japan, where World War II officially ended. And the U.S.S. Missouri also hosted the filming of a notorious Cher music video. Today, we got a short history of the ship, discussed its ties to President Truman, and learned what to expect next year — the 75th anniversary of the end of the war.

John Farrell will speak about his book at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St., Kansas City, Missouri 64112. RSVP at KCLibrary.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.
Jamie Hobbs hails from Southeastern Missouri, and is a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism. She is also studying Spanish. She specializes in reporting stories on the environment and human rights.