Nomin Ujiyediin
Host and Reporter at KCUR-FM (Kansas City, MO)
Hosting Kansas City Today and All Things Considered at @KCUR. Formerly @ksnewsservice and various public radio things. Alum @newmarkjschool @RutgersU. She/hers.
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1 week ago |
kcur.org | Nomin Ujiyediin
Native Americans in the U.S. lost much of their land by the 20th century, as portions of their reservations were sold. But in the Midwest, more tribes are reclaiming their ancestral territory as the “Land Back” movement gains momentum. Over the past decade, Native tribes have been trying to regain ancestral lands through the growing “Land Back” movement.
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1 week ago |
kcur.org | Nomin Ujiyediin
Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time in January, the lives and jobs of the 30,000 federal workers in the Kansas City region have been upended. Mass layoffs and severe budget cuts have impacted the city, which has long been a hub for federal agencies, as the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency looks to cut spending and reduce government operations. One such agency with a presence in town is the U.S. Department of Labor.
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1 week ago |
kcur.org | Nomin Ujiyediin
The U.S. House voted to take back $1.1 billion from public broadcasting stations like NPR and KCUR. Now, the rescission package heads to the U.S. Senate. KCUR's CEO and news director explain what's happening and what it means for this station — plus how we approach our journalism.
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1 week ago |
kcur.org | Nomin Ujiyediin
Many federal workers in Kansas City are seeing their jobs and departments cut and their work devalued under the Trump administration. We're bringing you another conversation about DOGE's impacts in town — this time with a local union representative for the U.S. Department of Labor.
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2 weeks ago |
kcur.org | Nomin Ujiyediin
“No Kings” protesters will take to the streets around the country this Saturday to push back against the policies of the Trump administration. Several protests are planned around Kansas City, including at the Country Club Plaza. KCUR's Steve Kraske spoke with Beverly Harvey, founder and group leader of Indivisible KC and an organizer with the "No Kings" rally, about recent protests and criticisms of the Trump administration.
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I really enjoyed guest hosting Up to Date last week and interviewing these two service members.
After decades of service, Kansas transgender military members feel betrayed by Trump's orders | By @NominUJ and Liz Ruiz @kcur @KCURUpToDate https://t.co/hWmK3PMEAX
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I’m doing live election coverage for the first time tonight! Catch me on the air from 7-10 at https://t.co/e5QpkbxpPl :)