Nick Haines

Executive Producer of Public Affairs at Kansas City PBS

Nick Haines leads KCPBS' news and public affairs television division and is the executive producer and host of Kansas City Week in Review.

Stories by Nick Haines

Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | First Lady Jill Biden, Simone Biles Among KC Visitors in Coming Days

First Lady Jill Biden and gymnast Simone Biles top the list of people swinging through Kansas City this week.

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Nick’s Picks | Food Fight Continues Over KCI Concession Contract

This Thursday, the Kansas City Council is scheduled to cast its final vote on a concession contract for the new look Kansas City International Airport. But there are threats of legal action to overturn the bidding process.

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Nick’s Picks | Masks on Trial in Missouri

A Missouri circuit court judge will hear arguments this week on whether school districts can force students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nick’s Picks | Fall Classics Coming This Week in KC

Nick Haines provides your guide to the week ahead in Kansas City news.

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Nick’s Picks | COVID-19 Fights Shadow Busy September Social Calendar

Court fights over COVID-19 vaccines and masks continue even as many gather for popular September cultural events in Kansas City.

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Nick’s Picks | Working for the (Labor Day) Weekend

Nick Haines sets the Kansas City news agenda for the week ahead of Labor Day.

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Nick’s Picks | Here’s the Latest on COVID-19 Mask and Vaccine Requirements in KC

Nick Haines offers a roundup of Kansas City area COVID-19 news, as well the evolving rules for masks and vaccinations, as students return to schools and campuses.

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Nick’s Picks | Mask On, Mask Off Debate in Days Ahead of Garth Brooks Concert

Kansas City's new mask mandate takes effect today. Garth Brooks concert at Arrowhead Stadium will be the event of the week.

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Nick’s Picks | Mask Debate Heats Up Again With COVID Spike

The latest spike in COVID-19 cases has revived the debate over mask mandates.

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Nick’s Picks | COVID-19 Delta Spike Sparks Mask Advisory in Kansas City

Ten Kansas City area health departments have issued a joint public advisory recommending that unvaccinated residents wear face coverings. The move comes amid growing concerns about the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in Kansas City.

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