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Seg. 1: No More Fines | Seg. 2: Wrong Number Texts

Segment 1: The Kansas City Public Library has joined a movement toward eliminating late fees.

Following the announcement that the Kansas City Public Library is no longer charging late fees, we dig into the reasoning behind the decision, as well as the larger movement it's a part of.

  • Crosby Kemper III, executive director, Kansas City Public Library
  • Ramiro Salazar, president, Public Library Association, director, San Antonio Public Library


Segment 2: A Kansas City novelist collects stories about texting wrong numbers.

Adib Khorram is participating in the book launch for his friend's new young adult novel, Technically You Started It; one of their promotions has involved collecting wrong number texting stories on social media. We have extended the call for stories to our listening audience.

  • Adib Khorram, author, Darius The Great Is Not Okay

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Gina’s background combines print and broadcast journalism, live event hosting and production, creative nonfiction writing and involvement in the arts. Early in her career, she followed a cultural beat for The Pitch, where she served as an editor and art writer in the early 2000s.
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