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

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Nick’s Picks | Election Day Fallout and Veterans Day Shape the Week Ahead

Nick's Picks assesses Election Day results and looks ahead to Veterans Day and the upcoming holiday season.

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Nick’s Picks | Navigating Election Day, And Days to Come

"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines previews Election Day, and the days to come.

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Nick’s Picks | Bracing for Big Votes

A new Supreme Court justice, mask mandates and the search for a new city manager in Kansas City highlight the pre-Halloween week leading into Election Day.

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Nick’s Picks | Pandemic, Politics, Police and Pot

This week features a surge in COVID-19 cases, the last presidential debate, protests over police violence and medical marijuana sales in Missouri.

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Nick’s Picks | Supreme Court Hearings to Dominate Headlines

Confirmation hearings for the new Supreme Court justice nominee will dominate the headlines this week. Amy Coney Barrett is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill today.

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Nick’s Picks | Pandemic Scrambles Chiefs Game, Election Season

The COVID-19 pandemic is scrambling the Kansas City Chiefs schedule and the final month of election season.

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Nick’s Picks | From the Gridiron to the Super Bowl of Politics

Nick's rundown includes Arrowhead Stadium's protocol after a fan tested positive, Missouri governor in quarantine, being a jury in COVID-19, hair discrimination and a new way to enjoy the symphony.

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Nick’s Picks | Absentee Voting Begins Tuesday in Missouri

The week ahead in Kansas City includes the beginning of voting in the upcoming election, the search for a city manager in Kansas City and a review of local streets and monuments with racists ties.

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Nick’s Picks | Will Return of Fall Sports Lead to a Spike in COVID-19 Cases?

Public health officials are closely monitoring COVID-19 cases to see if the return of fall sports leads to a spike.

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Nick’s Picks | Watching College Campus COVID Closures, Marking Labor Day

Surging COVID-19 outbreaks are raising questions about whether college campuses in the area can remain open for in-person classes.

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