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Join host Nick Haines as he sits down with area newsmakers and journalists to explore the stories and decisions impacting our community.

The Aug. 4 ballot is packed with high-stakes questions that could reshape public policy for years to come — from how Kansas selects Supreme Court justices to whether Missouri scraps its income tax and rewrites its century-old initiative petition process.
Before you cast your vote, join us for a special one-hour edition of Week in Review as supporters and opponents, political scientists and journalists break down the nearly dozen ballot measures, cut through the campaign spin and debate the trade-offs and consequences behind every question.
Nick has headed up the public affairs division of Kansas City PBS since 1999. He is best known as the host of the weekly primetime public affairs program, Kansas City Week in Review. His work has been recognized with five regional Emmy Awards. In May 2025, he was named Best News Anchor by the Missouri Broadcasters Association.
Nick is a former BBC news reporter. He was born and raised in Port Talbot, a South Wales steel town that also produced actors Richard Burton, Anthony Hopkins and Michael Sheen.
Prior to joining Kansas City PBS, Nick served as news director for KANU, the NPR affiliate in Lawrence, KS and was Statehouse Bureau Chief for Kansas Public Radio in Topeka.
@NickHainesKC | nhaines@kansascitypbs.org


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