Kansas City Cloud: Stoic Story & Taylor Swift Dodges Local Junk

A quick collection for our most loyal readers . . . Tonight we try to focus on mostly nice stuff as we quickly check pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Cowtown Narrative Teachable Moment Debuts

'The Book of Charlie': A love letter to Kansas City, stoicism

Washington Post Columnist David Von Drehle has recounted the chance encounter that would lead to more than a century of wisdom, and a book.


Ladies First At Polls

Women who serve in political office are pushing for more women to get involved

A town hall tonight featuring women in politics had a clear message: More women need to get involved from running for elective office to helping candidates get elected.


Diva Ducks Local Trinkets

Taylor Swift Dodges Friendship Bracelets Thrown at Her in Kansas City

The star was seen lifting her arms up as she exited the stage, dodging a handful of bracelets.


Context Offered For Trash Talk

Joe Burrow Has Simple Message About Chiefs-Bengals Banter

Joe Burrow was brief in chiming in with his thoughts on the back-and-forth between the KC Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals.


Artsy Interlude

KC Fringe Festival kicks off with a weekend of films from regional artists

From July 14th to July 17th the film portion of the local festival will be hosted at Kansas City's Stray Cat Film Center


Celeb Shares Her Talents

Chrissy Teigen shows off cleavage in a fuzzy bra top during yacht trip

The model, 37, showed off her ample cleavage in a colorful, fuzzy bra top with a matching, sleeveless shrug as she relaxed aboard a yacht.


Double Down On Free Money

A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle?

The Biden administration calls it a "student loan safety net." Starting this summer, millions of Americans with student loans will be able to enroll in a new repayment plan that offers some of the most lenient terms ever. Interest won't pile up as long as borrowers make regular payments.


Guv Declines The Deuce

Ron DeSantis says he wouldn't be Trump's running mate: 'I'm not a No. 2 guy'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he would not be former President Donald Trump's running mate if given the opportunity to join him on the ticket.


Witness War In Europe Forever

NATO summit declaration says "Ukraine's future is in NATO"

NATO leaders have agreed at a summit in Vilnius that Ukraine's future lies within the alliance but stopped short of handing Kyiv the invitation or timetable for accession that the country has been seeking.


Far East Connection Called Out

GOP House 'informant' indicted on allegations he was an agent for China

Gal Luft, a source in the GOP investigation of the Bidens, was indicted on charges related to alleged unregistered China advocacy while trying to sell weapons on behalf of a Chinese company to foreign countries.


Trans Pioneer Claps Back

'You Have Bigger B****** Than Me!': Caitlyn Jenner Mocks Anti-Trans Republican Pundit

Caitlyn Jenner went after John Cardillo after he referred to her as Bruce.


Upsetting Baller Tradition

National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer

Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League.


Serving Hipster Community

Cafe Cà Phê returns to the West Bottoms with second location for KC's popular Vietnamese coffee shop

"I saw it as the perfect opportunity to then be like, 'Well, if I am going to expand, I only want to do it in a smaller version that enhances what I already have and doesn't take away from what I have in Columbus Park,'" said Jackie Nguyen.


Cowtown Sweats It Out

Get ready for more hot and stormy conditions

The Kansas City area faces severe storms and high heat in the coming days

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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