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FRONTLINE: Al Qaeda in Yemen

See how Al Qaeda is taking control of towns and cities in an attempt to establish its own state. Watch Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 9pm.

Since the death of Osama bin Laden, Yemen has become the hottest front in the war against Al Qaeda. Now, with headlines about a terrorist plot to bomb a U.S.-bound airliner, award-winning reporter and FRONTLINE correspondent Ghaith Abdul-Ahad travels into the hub of Yemen’s radical heartland. His first-hand report shows how members of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have taken advantage of turmoil in the country to impose their rule on areas of south Yemen. As the US expands its drone war to prevent terrorists from establishing a new haven, FRONTLINE shows how AQAP is taking control of towns and cities in an attempt to establish its own state. Also in this hour, the story of Al Qaeda operative Fahd al Quso — killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen early this month — as told by former FBI agent Ali Soufan, who first interrogated him before 9/11.

Watch Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 9pm.

Watch Al Qaeda in Yemen Preview on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE.

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KC Week in Review
May 18, 2011

Lavish spending & salaries of union leaders exposed in KC Star investigation. Why there's talk of an "impending bloodbath" in Topeka & the state "going to hell in a handbasket." What you need to know in the waning hours of the Kansas legislative session. Plus, Rush inducted in secret ceremony.

THIS WEEK: Friday, May 18th 2012 @ 7:30 pm
(Rebroadcast Sunday @ 11 am )

END OF KANSAS AS WE KNOW IT?: “Sending the state to hell in a hand basket…an impending bloodbath…a nuclear explosion that will leave no part of the state immune from the radioactivity of the blast……ending Kansas as we know it.” Some of the phrases thrown around in the last week to describe the actions of Kansas lawmakers who sent to the Governor’s desk a $3.7 billion tax cut bill which its proponents argue will help grow the Kansas economy and spur growth. So why such apocalyptic, doomsday language being tossed around?

SECRET CEREMONY FOR LIMBUAGH: in a locked chamber guarded by Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers, House Speaker Steve Tilley this week inducts Rush Limbaugh into the Hall of Famous Missourians during an invitation-only ceremony. Democrats were excluded from the unveiling of the bust of the 61- year-old Cape Girardeau native. The ceremony, a departure from the open events held at almost every other induction, took place with GOP staff members using Democratic seats and empty spectator galleries. Media were notified fewer than 30 minutes in advance. Why all the secrecy?


VOTING ON JUDGES: For more than 70 years, Missouri has selected most of its judges using a process that has become a model for the nation. This fall, voters will get the opportunity to change it. The Missouri House has just narrowly passed a proposed constitutional amendment that, if approved by voters this November, would give the governor more control over the selection of judges for the state Supreme Court and state Court of Appeals.


LAND BANK BILL PASSES: It’s being viewed as “game changing” legislation for Kansas City. One of the biggest accomplishments of this year’s legislative session in Missouri. It’s front page news. But why is it important?

UNION EXPOSED: Lavish spending and salaries at a KCK based union are exposed in a Kansas City Star investigation this week. We pick apart the story.


THIS WEEK’S NEWS REVIEWERS:

Mary Sanchez
Kansas City Star

Steve Kraske
The Star/KCUR

Stacey Cameron
KCTV5

Dave Helling
Kansas City Star


***A NOTE FROM NICK:
Your thoughts are always important to me. Send an e-mail to nhaines@kcpt.org or share and connect at the Nick Haines page on Facebook.
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Ruckus: May 17, 2012

Includes discussion topics and you can watch online.

TOPIC 1: JUDGING JUDGES!
Voters will consider a constitutional amendment this fall dealing with how judges for the Missouri Supreme Court and Appeals Courts are selected.
This is seen by critics as a plan to enhance a governor’s influence.

TOPIC 2: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Unable to resolve key issues, the Kansas Legislature began another week still debating the budget, a tax plan, and redistricting. The legislature is dominated by Republicans and the governor is a Republican.

TOPIC 3: LGBT BIZ/GAY MARRIAGE
There will soon be a Gay/Lesbian Chamber of Commerce in the Kansas City area. Already, numerous cities have chambers as do ethnic and racial groups. Is there a need for such an organization and how would it differ from the other chambers?
This announcement follows (coincidentally) word that President Obama supports gay marriage, but sees it as a state, not federal issue. We talk about the chamber matter first, then segue into the gay marriage ramifications.

TOPIC 4: FULL HOUSE
After a protracted series of problems, it now appears Union Station, funded in part by the 1996 Bi-State tax, is starting to thrive. For the first time, the facility has been able to lease all its available space.
First question: What’s the principal lesson area leaders can learn from Union Station’s struggles? Mary.
(We can also add to this discussion any other major local story that emerges, including the JO issue in Johnson County.)

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KC Week in Review
May 11, 2012

Why UMKC wants to change its name. Mitt Romney in town. The new high-tech answer to the city's crime problems. AMC being sold to Chinese conglomerate? A tough PR call for the Golden Ox. Plus, trapped in intolerably long lines in Johnson County.

THIS WEEK: Friday, May 11th 2012 @ 7:30 pm
(Rebroadcast Sunday @ 11 am )

KC CORPORATE ICON TO BE SOLD TO CHINA?: After spending millions to lure AMC from downtown to Kansas is AMC about to be sold to China? A front page story in the Kansas City Star this week reveals that the nation’s second largest theater chain which has been headquartered in Kansas City since 1920 could soon be purchased by a Chinese conglomerate. What does all this mean for Kansas City?
UPDATE TRANSIT: We won’t know until summer what a Jackson County commuter rail plan might look like. And no one has proposed a ballot issue to fund a rail system, much less set a date for an election. Yet according to a front page story in the Star this week, Jackson County government officials are spending half a million dollars on TV ads and an awareness campaign to promote rail transit in the county. How does this square with KC’s plan for a streetcar line? Is there room for both? Are either of them feasible?

UMKC NAME CHANGE: UMKC is considering changing its name to the University of Kansas City. Officials say the name change would help it emerge from the sizable shadow of the Missouri campus in Columbia. The school has used its current name since it joined the four-campus University of Missouri system nearly 50 years ago.


ROMNEY IN KC: Mitt Romney was in town Thursday. The presumptive Republican nominee for President did not appear though in public – his visit was totally private. No public rallies and big speeches – why?


SHOT SPOTTER TECHNOLOGY COMES TO KC: It’s a high-tech anti-crime system that uses sensors to spot gunshots and let’s police know almost exactly where those bullets were fired. Kansas City officials have been talking about the system for years, but they’ve finally got the money to install the equipment. So how is this supposed to work and will it really reduce violent crime in Kansas City?


TOUGH PR CALL FOR GOLDEN OX: As Bottomline Communications reports this week, sometimes public relations decisions can be complicated. You make the call on this one. You are the PR person for the Golden Ox, one of Kansas City’s landmark restaurants and a downtown fixture since 1949. Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, says it wants to come in and substitute your world-famous steaks for theirs and film customers’ reactions. On the one hand, your restaurant will be featured in ads across the country. It will certainly increase your restaurant’s exposure. On the other hand, you know that only those customers who rave about the Walmart steaks will be included in the commercials. What would you do? WATCH THE AD


LONG LINES AT DMV: Why should it take 8 hours to wait in line this week to renew your license plates or register your vehicles in Johnson County?

THIS WEEK’S NEWS REVIEWERS:

Kevin Collison
Kansas City Star

Chris Hernandez
41 Action News

Stacey Cameron
KCTV5

Dave Helling
Kansas City Star


***A NOTE FROM NICK:
Your thoughts are always important to me. Send an e-mail to nhaines@kcpt.org or share and connect at the Nick Haines page on Facebook.
Thanks for watching Kansas City Week in Review.
Nick!

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