[THREAD] Kansas City PBS has made the decision to pause any new posts on Twitter across our three channels: Kansas City PBS, Flatland, and 90.9 The Bridge.
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Today at 12:30 p.m., discover how hummingbirds influence their many flowering kingdoms and the ripple effect these tiny creatures have on macaws, quetzals, and monkeys. Your support makes the unexpected discoveries you find on Kansas City PBS possible! https://t.co/QP3LUKW4l7
The power of love. ❤️ Learn more about a couple from Kansas City and Bangladesh who found love through a dating app, got married, and are now maintaining the relationship from across the globe. Via @FlatlandKC https://t.co/cPsOI9yWVh
This recipe is adapted from El Ramffles in Nogales, Arizona, where they are making some of the tastiest chimichangas around. Beef, onion, garlic, and cheese are just a few of the tasty ingredients included in this dish. 😋https://t.co/hiCYJXGd01
Wanna get a fresh sampling of Kansas City's creative voices? Join @909thebridge and Generation Listen KC for LIVE + LOCAL at Folk Alliance International on Wednesday, April 19! https://t.co/uTFrKgJSor
After last week's special on book bans and cancel culture, #KCWIR is back in the studio with reporters this evening. Get ready for a fast-paced journey through the week's most impactful, confusing and befuddling local news stories. Tonight at 7:30!
PBS has been nominated for 19 Webby Awards and nine honors! See the full list of nominees and vote for your favorite PBS content through Thursday, April 20, 2023. https://t.co/Sy38mVT52q
Does your family read poetry together? Adding poems to your reading mix can enliven storytime for the entire family while dramatically boosting literacy skills! #NationalPoetryMonth https://t.co/Um6crORex8
We know hummingbirds play a vital role in maintaining some of Earth's richest and wildest environments, but how far-reaching is their impact? Tune in this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. to uncover the answer. And when you do, consider becoming a member of KCPBS. https://t.co/Zaon7P2PBB
More details about an apparent leak of U.S. intelligence documents onto social media are emerging. With a Justice Department investigation underway, The Washington Post reports that these files provide details about the war in Ukraine and more. https://t.co/15JRfNVUVt
John Louder's "Sight Lines, Flight Lines" truly expresses the beautiful Midwest. This display can be found at the new KCI airport terminal. Learn more about his work and the other chosen artists for this project in 19L streaming now on the PBS Video app: https://t.co/uZMdvdyFVP.
Did you know that April is #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth, #EarthMonth, National Poetry Month and Jazz Appreciation Month? (& so many others!) Clearly we're going to be a little busy. Here's a little bit of what we have to look forward to this month!⤵️
Dialogue about why bans are happening, the feared impacts and rationales for those who initiate them was part of “Canceled, Censored, Banned,” a recent program jointly presented by @AmPublicSquare, @kansascitypbs and the @TheWWImuseum.
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As in each year, since state-regulated sports wagering became legal nationally, the Senate is fractured between those who want it, those convinced it shouldn’t be expanded w/out also legalizing video lottery machines, + those who think both are a bad idea. https://t.co/08gnAGIw8I
TONIGHT at 9/8c: Join Pati Jinich as she travels along both sides of the Arizona-Sonora border to see many untouched places. While trying delicious cuisines along the way. https://t.co/vZMbj1tJEC