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U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids | What Are You Streaming?

Segment 1, beginning at 4:33: Rep. Davids says her constituents' top concerns are, "their health and safety, and their economic security."

Amid what the congresswoman calls a devastating pandemic, Rep. Davids has pushed to include in an upcoming health care package more incentives for states that expand Medicaid, and says passing theJustice in Policing Act should be a national priority.


Segment 2, beginning at 34:10: A Kansas City screenwriter offers advice on what to watch while sheltering in place .

Nathan Louis Jackson has some free time on his hands since the pandemic halted production on his latest collaboration, "Freedom Rider." He shares his thoughts on how COVID-19 might affect the themes we see on stage or on screen in the coming years, and offers streaming recommendations for those stuck home.

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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.
Luke X. Martin is an assistant producer for KCUR's Up To Date.
Chris Young