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Seg. 1: Sick Leave + Viruses | Seg. 2: A People's History

Segment 1: Can we really expect people to stay home from work when they're sick if they don't get paid sick leave?

In Missouri and Kansas, employers are not required to provide sick leave. What does that mean as we watch the coronavirus spread and workers are told to self-quarantine? 


Segment 2, beginning at 25:04: Season 1, Episode 5, A People's History of Kansas City.

We continue sharing installments of this new podcast from KCUR exploring the everyday heroes, renegades and visionaries who shaped Kansas City. In this episode, the story of a guy who changed the story of booze in Kansas.

Copyright 2021 KCUR 89.3. To see more, visit KCUR 89.3.

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.
Mackenzie Martin
Mackenzie Martin came to KCUR after three years as a reporter and Morning Edition Host at WXPR Public Radio in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
Melody Rowell