Kansas City Week in Review

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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.

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"Week in Review Extra: Talking Trees" on background of tree bark

Coming Soon - Week in Review Extra: Talking Trees

Attend the Event: Kansas City Library Plaza Branch: Tuesday, April 21, at 6 p.m. - RSVP HERE
Watch: Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 19.1

In a live town hall recorded at the Kansas City Plaza Library, Nick Haines convenes local policymakers, developers and environmental advocates to dig into the thorny issues raised in the new Kansas City PBS documentary, The Politics of Trees.

The public also gets to weigh in during the town hall, putting their questions directly to decision-makers in a candid exchange about tree loss, intensifying extreme weather and the ongoing tug-of-war between rapid development and protecting Kansas City’s shrinking tree canopy.

Coming Soon - Week in Review Special: World Cup Ready?

Attend the Event: Kansas City Library Plaza Branch: Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. - Check back for registration details
Watch: Friday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 19.1

As the first base-camp teams arrive and global soccer fans pour into the metro, what will the World Cup mean for our streets, our security, our businesses — and Kansas City’s reputation?

In a live town hall at the Plaza Branch of the KC Library, Nick Haines explores what residents can expect in the weeks ahead and how police, planners and city leaders are preparing for the crowds.

But the conversation also looks beyond the tournament. Qatar promoted the 2022 World Cup as the “greenest” games ever. Los Angeles is promising a “car-free” Olympics in 2028. What will be Kansas City’s legacy? Short-term payoff or lasting transformation?

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Meet Nick Haines

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