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English, Public-Community, 1 season, 1200 episodes, 21 hours, 50 minutes
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A podcast to help you keep up with the St. Louis region’s news. Every weekday you can get informed about what’s going on in the area. In about 8 to 10 minutes you can learn about the top stories of the day, while also hearing longer stories that explore issues in context or that introduce you to new ideas and people that make the St. Louis area special. Music by Ryan McNeely of Adult Fur.
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Monday. February 26, 2024 - Handmade billiards tables in St. Louis

The sixth-generation family run A.E. Schmidt company hasn't changed much in 150years. The oldest American manufacturer of billiards tables is carving history into every pool table at a factory in south St. Louis.
2/26/20248 minutes, 43 seconds
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Friday, February 23, 2024 -Asian Americans celebrate Lunar New Year in St. Louis

Many Asian people in the area say they miss spending the holiday with family back home, but they try to keep the traditions alive in St. Louis. And, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will perform a musical melding of Radiohead and Brahms.
2/23/202413 minutes, 23 seconds
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Thursday, February 22, 2024 - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker proposes nearly 53 billion dollar budget

Not everyone is sold on Gov. JB Pritzker's plan, which would put more money toward education while caring for the influx of migrants. Plus, Jazz St. Louis will honor Kirkwood-raised musician David Sanborn with its first lifetime achievement award.
2/22/202413 minutes, 31 seconds
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - IN UNISON Chorus celebrates 30 years

For thirty years, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra IN UNISON Chorus has brought singers from churches across the St. Louis area to perform songs arranged and composed by Black artists. For singers, the music tells the history of Black America.
2/21/202410 minutes, 27 seconds
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - Infighting and calls for unity at GOP Lincoln Days

Missouri Republicans are bracing for a crowded primary season — and some sharp divisions over the party’s future. While some GOP leaders want to see unity ahead of the general election cycle, feisty intraparty battles may be part of the new normal in GOP-dominated Missouri.
2/20/202410 minutes, 15 seconds
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Monday, February 19, 2024 - FAFSA form causing problems for children of immigrant parents

The launch of the revamped federal student aid form, known as FAFSA, was supposed to make getting help paying for college easier. But for many students from immigrant families, it’s shut them out. They’re all U.S. citizens but their parents are not. The issue may jeopardize their ability to afford college.
2/19/202410 minutes, 3 seconds
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Friday, February 16, 2024- A new proposal for end-of-life care in Illinois

A new proposal before Illinois lawmakers would allow terminally ill people to end their own lives with medication.
2/16/20249 minutes, 44 seconds
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Thursday, February 15, 2024- Missouri’s Children’s Division is set to clear case backlog

The St. Louis branch of Missouri’s Children’s Division has struggled for months with a massive backlog of unfinished abuse and neglect cases. But last year, officials said increased hiring put the agency on a track to eliminate the backlog by September of this year.
2/15/20249 minutes, 23 seconds
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - Illinois' new literacy program isn't making the grade

More than a third of Illinois students don’t have basic reading skills by the fourth grade. As parents and teachers are trying to figure out why kids are struggling, some experts say a popular teaching strategy isn’t working.
2/14/202410 minutes, 6 seconds
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - Opposition to green energy opposition

Local opposition to wind and solar energy projects is on the rise. But now local governments in some states including Illinois are being told their ability to say no to wind and solar farms is limited.
2/13/20249 minutes, 42 seconds
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Monday, February 12, 2024 - Marijuana is getting stronger, but not necessarily better

Modern day cannabis products now dwarf the weed of yester-year when it comes to strength. That spike in potency may be leaving new consumers behind, but industry newcomers are looking to corner the market on low strength weed.
2/12/20249 minutes, 22 seconds
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Friday, February 9, 2024 - The battle for the Republican party's future in southern Illinois

In far southern Illinois, conservative congressman Mike Bost faces a serious challenge in the March 19th primary from a fellow Republican who says his voting record isn’t good enough – even though Bost was in line with former President Donald Trump 94% of the time.
2/9/20249 minutes, 58 seconds
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Thursday, February 8, 2024 - St. Louis Office of New Americans

St. Louis created the city’s Office of New Americans in October to help streamline resources for immigrant and refugee families. Gilberto Pinela, the office’s director, talks about its goals and how the office is prioritizing new arrivals.
2/8/202410 minutes, 1 second
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Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - Metro East dispensaries adjust to competition from Missouri

Before last February, St. Louisans needed to travel to the Metro East to buy recreational marijuana. In the year since Missouri legalized it, there has been an affect Metro East dispensaries and communities.
2/7/20249 minutes, 42 seconds
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Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - Rural areas are wary of pipeline proposals

Lawmakers have supported pipelines to sequester CO2 or distribute hydrogen power across the Midwest. Farmers and landowners are resistant to the projects.
2/6/20249 minutes, 55 seconds
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Monday, February 5, 2024 - The Rep adds circus elements to Moby Dick

Herman Mellville’s 1851 novel Moby-Dick is one of the most-adapted books in American literature. Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is presenting a theatrical adaptation that borrows some of its moves from the circus.
2/5/20249 minutes, 27 seconds
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Friday, February 2, 2024 - Remembering the legacy of John H. Gladney

A new Missouri Historical Society collection is highlighting the life of a prominent Black St. Louis physician. Dr. John H. Gladney was the first Black ear, nose, and throat specialist in the city.
2/2/20249 minutes, 50 seconds
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Thursday, February 1, 2024 - Lower crime rates do not comfort those affected by violence

Despite a drop in crime rates and homicides the last four years, St. Louis area community members feel public safety officials shouldn’t be hasty to take credit. They still see a disconnect between police and the public.
2/1/20249 minutes, 30 seconds
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - Amtrak's new board member has ideas for improvement

Chris Koos is the mayor of Normal, Illinois, and the newest member of Amtrak's board of directors. He wants to see the passenger rail service increase ridership to above pre-pandemic levels, including on the Chicago to St. Louis route.
1/31/202410 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - Water Cremation in St. Louis

A 140 year-old crematorium in south St. Louis is now home to a new alternative to traditional burial practices. It's one of the few places in the region that offers “water cremation.”
1/30/202410 minutes, 17 seconds
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Monday, January 29, 2024 - Electric buses are at a school near you

A federal program is sending the pricey machines to rural and low-income districts. While they have some downsides, they are being embraced by the schools, drivers and students.
1/29/202411 minutes, 5 seconds
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Friday, January 26, 2024 - Missouri’s Governor is reflecting on his legacy

Mike Parson is outlining goals for this year while looking back on his six years in office. The Republican delivered his final State of the State address this week.
1/26/202417 minutes, 21 seconds
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Thursday, January 25, 2024 - Missouri marijuana cultivators are supplying a $1 billion market

Legal recreational marijuana is grown at 51 cultivation facilities approved by the state. Another eight are waiting for Missouri to sign off on their ability to compete.
1/25/202411 minutes, 3 seconds
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - Roughly 15,000 unionized daycare providers are in contract talks with Illinois

The state’s Child Care Assistance Program workers want higher pay and retirement benefits. The initiative provides affordable services for low-income families throughout Illinois.
1/24/202410 minutes, 18 seconds
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - A Missouri congressman is pushing a bipartisan deal to expand the child tax credit

Republican Jason Smith wants to move colleagues toward future bipartisan collaboration with a bill that increases the child tax credit. It also provides incentives for business development and low-income housing.
1/23/20249 minutes, 47 seconds
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Monday, January 22, 2024 - Missouri middle schoolers compete to design a city of the future

Students are working on ideas for cities that solve problems and meet the needs of modern society. It's part of a national competition that challenges sixth through eighth graders to design a city of the future.
1/22/20249 minutes, 4 seconds
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Friday, January 19, 2024 - Lincoln University alumni call for president's ouster

The president of Lincoln University, a historically black college in Jefferson City, is under suspension while an investigation is underway into his conduct. John Mosely was the subject of an email from the school’s former vice president of student affairs, Antoinette Candia-Bailey, sent hours before she died by suicide.
1/19/202410 minutes, 2 seconds
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Thursday, January 18, 2024 - Missouri abortion rights advocates launch another legalization push

A group will begin gathering signatures for an initiative petition to strike down the state’s ban on most abortions. It needs roughly 171,000 signatures to put the measure on the August or November ballot.
1/18/20247 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer's retirement could create a crowded primary

The St. Elizabeth Republican hasn’t been shy about expressing his disdain about high-profile infighting within the party but says the decision to leave Congress after 16 years is based on a desire to stop working.
1/17/20249 minutes, 51 seconds
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - The St. Louis area cold snap sets a record

The National Weather Service says the frigid temperatures over the past few days have broken a temperature record from the late 1800s. Forecasters say a warm-up is expected over the next couple of days before the temperatures drop again over the weekend.
1/16/20247 minutes, 9 seconds
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Friday, January 12, 2024 - St. Louis, Quincy and Rolla are preparing for a frigid weekend

The National Weather Service says an Arctic air mass is moving in. It will bring windchill values around 15 below on Sunday and Monday. The St. Louis region is not expected to receive much snow in the winter blast.
1/12/20246 minutes, 23 seconds
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Thursday, January 11, 2024 - Francis Howell students say Black history and literature courses filled in the gaps

School board members plan to replace the courses with a "politically neutral" curriculum. Many students opposing the decision say the classes helped them learn about long-ignored histories and their identities.
1/11/20249 minutes, 59 seconds
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - An Illinois Congressman reflects on the impact of Jan. 6

Democratic Congressman Mike Quigley was at the U.S. Capitol Building during the insurrection. He wonders how it might impact this year's Presidential election.
1/10/20249 minutes, 27 seconds
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - Home canning is making a comeback

The method to preserve food is gaining popularity. People with extra time and money are returning to the age-old tradition as a hobby.
1/9/202410 minutes, 14 seconds
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Monday, January 8, 2024 - St. Louis-area arts volunteers are providing transportation and teaching to heal communities

The CommUNITY Arts Bus provides tuition and transportation scholarships to children in the St. Louis area from low-income families. Some are as young as 3.
1/8/20249 minutes, 45 seconds
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Friday, January 5, 2024 - The Missouri attorney general’s priorities include child welfare and public safety

Andrew Bailey is entering his second year in the office. He is facing a challenge by Will Scharf in the August Republican Primary. The general election could feature a race against Democrat Elad Gross.
1/5/202410 minutes, 47 seconds
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Thursday, January 4, 2024 - A Kirkwood family is still healing months after shooting

It’s been nearly three months since members of the Shah family were at a trunk-or-treat event at North Kirkwood Middle School when prosecutors say a former St. Louis County Police officer fired shots while surrounded by children.
1/4/202410 minutes, 9 seconds
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - Is the agricultural trade deficit cause for concern?

As of November, the U.S. imported $20 billion more in agricultural products than it exported. That is trending toward the largest calendar year deficit in nearly a century.
1/3/202411 minutes, 6 seconds
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - Election year politics could bog down the 2024 Missouri legislative session

Missouri lawmakers convene tomorrow for the new legislative session. Some are concerned election year posturing will hinder progress.
1/2/20249 minutes, 40 seconds
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Friday, December 22, 2023 - A St. Louis African Catholic group is helping immigrants celebrate their faith

St. Norbert Parish in Florissant offers mass in Swahili and French. Advocates say the services allow African immigrants to establish friendships and discuss immigration issues.
12/22/202311 minutes, 2 seconds
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Thursday, December 21, 2023 - The stories that shaped St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois politics in 2023

St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum reflects on the region's top political stories over the past year.
12/21/202312 minutes, 13 seconds
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - Cities along the Mississippi River are turning to each other to address extreme weather

Many are already investing in nature-based solutions, such as removing pavement, building marshes and making room for rivers to flow. Now, St. Louis is looking to learn from Missouri neighbors about what it can do with the River Des Peres.
12/20/202311 minutes, 2 seconds
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - College scholarships are attracting top students at the expense of those in need

Advocates in Illinois say merit scholarships mainly benefit white, wealthy students and make it harder for low-income students to afford college.
12/19/20239 minutes, 54 seconds
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Monday, December 18, 2023 - Midwest rent increases are outpacing the rest of the country

A housing shortage and a competitive market are causing increasing rental costs in the Midwest. That comes as research from realtors throughout the country shows national rental prices dropped by nearly 2.5 percent in the past six months.
12/18/20237 minutes, 26 seconds
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Friday, December 15, 2023 - Two years of efforts to ban books are taking a toll on school librarians

The push started with parents in local school districts and eventually led to state legislatures. One school librarian says her colleagues are leaving the profession because it has become too painful.
12/15/202311 minutes, 15 seconds
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 - How the latest U.S. Census data can address health disparities

The head of the U.S. Census Bureau says data can save lives. He delivered that message during a keynote address at the 2023 Minority Health Conference in Illinois.
12/14/202311 minutes, 25 seconds
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - Illinois State Police say 'Clear and present danger' is preventing tragedies

The reporting program restricts who can have a gun. Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly says the tool is stopping major tragedies before they happen.
12/13/202310 minutes, 12 seconds
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - Restoring Quincy's historic Washington Theater

It first opened in 1924 and was shuttered in the 1980s. A local commission is attempting to restore the venue to its former glory.
12/12/202311 minutes
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Monday, December 11, 2023 - The South Broadway music scene is looking to grow

The mini music district on South Broadway on the southern edge of downtown St. Louis has seen some ownership changes and new clubs. That may be the recipe for an expanded music destination.
12/11/202310 minutes, 18 seconds
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Friday, December 8, 2023 - What's next after radiation exposure funding was left out of a federal bill?

St. Louis-area residents who live near sites contaminated with radioactive waste are looking for a new path forward after an effort to secure compensation for life-long health issues did not end up in final defense legislation.
12/8/20237 minutes, 43 seconds
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Thursday, December 7, 2023 - 39 North's role in St. Louis' agtech sector

A nonprofit was formed this year to run the innovation district. It's designed to help develop resources for a company looking to grow into a world-class venture.
12/7/202311 minutes, 23 seconds
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - Many in Missouri struggle after being kicked off Medicaid

Low-income families needing safety-net services have become collateral damage in the bureaucratic scramble to determine whether tens of millions of people still qualify for Medicaid after a pandemic-era freeze on disenrollment ended.
12/6/20239 minutes, 56 seconds
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - St. Louis leaders continue regional crime prevention talks

A weeklong summit is examining collaborative crime prevention. The discussions come as St. Louis points to a drop in homicides.
12/5/20237 minutes, 6 seconds
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Monday, December 4, 2023 - A legacy of corruption in Illinois

Illinois is routinely on lists of the most corrupt states in the country. How does that ongoing legacy of corruption affect the government and erode voters' trust?
12/4/20238 minutes, 42 seconds
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Friday, December 1, 2023 - Eliminating food waste by linking farms to food pantries

More than 100 billion pounds of food goes to waste every year in America—in kitchens, at grocery stores, and on farms. Now a federally-funded program is connecting local farmers and food pantries in an effort to cut down on that food waste. But funding for the program depends on Congress and what gets included in the next farm bill.
12/1/20239 minutes, 54 seconds
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 - Is the Illinois Tutoring Initiative working?

Illinois has devoted $25 million in federal COVID funding to the program. The money runs out next year.
11/30/20239 minutes, 50 seconds
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - Midwest weather experts face pushback and threats over climate change

Strong resistance to explaining climate change has convinced some meteorologists and climatologists in the Midwest to leave the profession.
11/29/20239 minutes, 56 seconds
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - A Florissant teen is creating comics to increase Black representation in pop culture

DeJuan Strickland has self-published two comic books, hoping that young, Black superheroes would inspire a greater interest in science, technology, engineering, and math.
11/28/202310 minutes, 43 seconds
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Monday, November 27, 2023 - A Madison County program is helping high school students with disabilities find jobs

The initiative allows seniors to attend school in the morning and work in the afternoon. The goal is for students to pick up workplace skills to transition into adulthood and possibly a job after graduation.
11/27/202311 minutes
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - Reginald Hudlin breaks the rules of Christmas movies in a reunion with Eddie Murphy

The East St. Louis native is playing with genre expectations in his first holiday film, "Candy Cane Lane." It's Hudlin's first time working with Eddie Murphy since directing "Boomerang" in 1992.
11/22/202310 minutes, 4 seconds
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - Wash U and BJC expand an employee housing program

The initiative provides $12,500 in forgivable home loans to benefits-eligible employees. The program has a long history in some St. Louis neighborhoods and has the city’s support.
11/21/202310 minutes, 6 seconds
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Monday, November 20, 2023 - The rich history behind Thanksgiving staples pumpkin and sweet potato pie

Many families are deciding which pie to cook for the holiday. Food historians say pumpkin pie is associated with American culture. Sweet potato pie is a significant part of African American soul food culture.
11/20/202310 minutes, 28 seconds
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Friday, November 17, 2023 - An Illinois reparations leader hopes St. Louis is next for repayment

The St. Louis Reparations Commission is preparing a race-based harm report for Mayor Tishaura Jones. Robin Rue Simmons got Black residents in Evanston, Illinois, the country’s first reparations payout and is closely monitoring St. Louis’ push.
11/17/202310 minutes, 23 seconds
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Thursday, November 16, 2023 - St. Louis groups hope a 'living lab' will inspire students to become scientists

Washington University, St. Louis University, the Saint Louis Zoo, and other local institutions are bringing children into Forest Park to show them wildlife can thrive in urban areas.
11/16/20239 minutes, 4 seconds
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - An Illinois transgender Catholic is reckoning with his faith

Many in the trans community are conflicted between their identities and faith within Christian denominations. That includes a trans man in Illinois searching for a church he can call home.
11/15/202310 minutes, 4 seconds
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - St. Charles County Council tables immigrant resolution

Council members discussed a measure opposing the International Institute’s efforts to bring Latin Americans to the region. The resolution opposes "the importation of illegal immigrants," though institute leaders said people helped by the program are in the country legally.
11/14/20237 minutes, 25 seconds
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Monday, November 13, 2023 - St. Charles County Council will consider a resolution decrying bringing Latin Americans to the region

Council members will weigh a resolution condemning the International Institute’s efforts. The resolution opposes "the importation of illegal immigrants." Institute leaders say they are helping people in the country legally.
11/13/20236 minutes, 13 seconds
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Friday, November 10, 2023 - President Biden and the UAW tout re-opening of Illinois auto plant

The President says workers at the northern Illinois plant will be treated fairly under a new contract. The parent company of Chrysler is planning to resume production after a pause earlier this year.
11/10/202310 minutes, 45 seconds
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Thursday, November 9, 2023 - Congresswoman Cori Bush’s Israel criticism is attracting attention and a primary challenge

The St. Louis County Democrat is facing an unexpected primary race from St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell and drawing criticism from St. Louis’ Jewish community.
11/9/202312 minutes, 2 seconds
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - Illinois' small school districts are sharing to give students as much as possible

Many smaller, often rural, schools are improving cooperation to address lower enrollment. It allows districts to provide options that are offered at larger schools.
11/8/202310 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - Tracking the takeoff and landing of Trans World Airlines

TWA had one of its largest hubs at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Two authors with in-depth access to the company's archives in St. Louis have detailed the airline's history, which includes ties to Charles Lindbergh, Howard Hughes and Carl Icahn.
11/7/202311 minutes, 12 seconds
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Monday, November 6, 2023 - Children steal the spotlight at a 124-year-old livestock show

Thousands of competitors at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City each year show their best livestock. The competition includes children as young as 7.
11/6/20239 minutes, 53 seconds
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Friday, November 3, 2023 - Why downtown St. Louis needs more than just office space to bounce back

The region’s urban core has struggled since the pandemic, with many companies relocating offices away from downtown. Urban centers with more diverse economic sectors have been more resilient.
11/3/202310 minutes, 24 seconds
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Thursday, November 2, 2023 - St. Louis-area school district aggressively audits student housing, citing 'educational larceny'

The Hazelwood School District has sharply increased its rate of investigating student residency, deploying a team of employees who can use intrusive tactics.
11/2/202311 minutes, 47 seconds
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Medical professionals want to increase trust and care at military bases

Military medical providers have a unique way of practicing medicine. They serve alongside patients every day. That can lead to specific challenges at many operations, including Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.
11/1/20239 minutes, 15 seconds
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - SLU student is terrified for her family in Gaza

Intimaa AbuHelou is worried her relatives will not survive the Israel-Hamas war, which she says is more devastating than previous conflicts.
10/31/202313 minutes, 42 seconds
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Monday, October 30, 2023 - Queer community mourns loss of 'Rocky Horror' after church buys Tivoli Theatre

Fans have dressed up and traveled to the Delmar Loop for decades to see showings of the movie at the historic venue. Many came this year to protest a decision to stop showing the 1975 classic.
10/30/202310 minutes, 26 seconds
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Friday, October 27, 2023 - KDHX critics seek leadership change as listeners confront an unfamiliar schedule

Many of the nonprofit station’s listeners are missing several former on-air voices following long-running disputes with management.
10/27/202311 minutes, 29 seconds
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Thursday, October 26, 2023 - St. Louisans decry the war between Hamas and Israel

Most of the large public demonstrations in the St. Louis area since the violence erupted have been in support of Palestinians bombarded during Israel’s attacks on Hamas targets in heavily populated areas in Gaza. Public responses from elected officials have been largely supportive of Israel and critical of Hamas.
10/26/202314 minutes, 29 seconds
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - St. Louis groups seek to resettle Chicago migrants

The International Institute of St. Louis is partnering with unions and philanthropic leaders to resettle hundreds of migrants from Chicago. The goal is to bolster the city’s workforce and stem its population decline.
10/25/202310 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - CVPA students and alumni are using art to heal

Many students at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School are reluctant to speak about the shooting one year ago today. Alumni are trying to help by producing art that reflects their attempt to handle the grief.
10/24/20239 minutes, 10 seconds
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Monday, October 23, 2023 - How are Collegiate families dealing with tomorrow’s school shooting anniversary?

Many in the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience community feel written out of the narrative of last year’s deadly shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts. The schools share a building.
10/23/202310 minutes, 36 seconds
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Friday, October 20, 2023 - Missouri has not changed gun laws since last year's St. Louis high school shooting

State legislators refused to consider any gun restrictions during the 2023 session despite pleas from students affected by the shooting. The St. Louis Board of Alderman has tried to fill the gaps.
10/20/202310 minutes, 54 seconds
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Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Examining the pandemic's impact on the Illinois teacher shortage

A nonpartisan education policy organization's report shows the educator shortage in Illinois is better than in other Midwestern states. It also suggests keeping teachers in Illinois improved during the COVID-19 outbreak.
10/19/202310 minutes, 19 seconds
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - Tracking the 'amazing migration' of monarch butterflies

In the last three decades, thousands of volunteers, many in the Midwest, have helped tag butterflies to gather more information about their journey to Mexico.
10/18/20239 minutes, 51 seconds
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - Black St. Louis creators are transforming animation

Black animators from the region are breaking into the industry by creating content focusing on diverse stories about and by people of color and the LGBTQ community.
10/17/202310 minutes, 4 seconds
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Monday, October 16, 2023 - Plans for carbon dioxide pipelines are raising safety concerns

Three companies are proposing pipelines to carry CO2 from ethanol plants in the Midwest. The projects would go through farmland and past small towns, leaving rural first responders worried about safety.
10/16/20239 minutes, 52 seconds
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Friday, October 13, 2023 - Edwardsville middle school students are hopping on the bike bus

They use their own bikes while adult "bus drivers" lead and tail the group. Organizers want to continue the initiative in the spring and expand it to upper elementary students.
10/13/202310 minutes, 36 seconds
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Thursday, October 12, 2023 - The St. Louis Cultural Flamenco Society kicks off its 40th season

The organization has been teaching the Spanish art form for decades. The group's founder says it's a way for people to learn about Hispanic culture and history.
10/12/202310 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - Dr. Ride's American Beach House

St. Louis Actors’ Studio is presenting the local debut of Liza Birkenmeier’s play “Dr. Ride’s American Beach House.” It takes place on a St. Louis rooftop, as women question their own identities after learning astronaut Sally Ride was gay.
10/11/20239 minutes, 36 seconds
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - UMSL Fanfares

The University of Missouri - St. Louis is celebrating its 60th anniversary with five new fanfares. They are short pieces with big goals.
10/10/20238 minutes, 26 seconds
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Monday, October 9, 2023 - New Scott Air Force Base Colonel Plans

Every two years, the wing that runs Scott Air Force Base — the 375th — gets a new leader. Colonel John Poole has now been that leader for 81 days. St. Louis Public Radio’s Will Bauer sat down with Colonel Poole and asked him about what his wing does on a day-to-day basis. (Rod Milam hosting for Wayne Pratt)
10/9/20239 minutes, 8 seconds
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Friday, October 6, 2023 - Student loan borrowers brace to resume payments

Federal borrowers are paying off student loans after a more than three-year reprieve. Many in the region say they face an uncertain future with the payment pause lifted.
10/6/202310 minutes, 44 seconds
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Thursday, October 5, 2023 - Missouri abortion rights activists differ on a potential constitutional amendment

Two groups have separate ideas on an abortion access measure that could go on the Missouri ballot in next year's election cycle.
10/5/202310 minutes, 2 seconds
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - St. Louis clears City Hall encampment

Officials have moved dozens of people from the homeless camp, but many wonder where they will go. Mayor Tishaura Jones says the city navigated a complex situation while addressing a growing public safety hazard.
10/4/202310 minutes, 26 seconds
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - St. Louis attempts to clear encampment at City Hall

Several people who are homeless are still outside St. Louis City Hall despite an attempt to remove them from the area. The city's effort came hours after Board of Aldermen members announced plans for a so-called Unhoused Bill of Rights.
10/3/202310 minutes, 37 seconds
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Monday, October 2, 2023 - Many Midwest cities are not ready for composting businesses

Community composting is popping up in cities across the country. It keeps waste out of landfills and returns nutrients to the soil. It can also save municipalities money on landfill fees. Yet not all cities are welcoming the operations.
10/2/20239 minutes, 21 seconds
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Friday, September 29, 2023 - An Affton resident finds community through English folk dancing

Amanzi Umoye has danced from coast to coast, finding a new sense of home within folk dancing. Umoye's story is part of our weeklong exploration of the concept of home with help from NPR's Next Generation Radio Project.
9/29/202315 minutes, 44 seconds
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Thursday, September 28, 2023 - St. Louis' skating sanctuary is gone, but the community remains

A historic St. Louis church-turned-skatepark caught on fire in June, leaving a shell of a building and charred rubble. Skateboarders no longer have a physical home, but the heart of the community remains.
9/28/20239 minutes, 51 seconds
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - A St. Louis Burlesque dancer finds her home

Auralie Wilde says she finds comfort and freedom in her performances and her body. Wilde's story is part of our weeklong exploration of the concept of home with help from NPR's Next Generation Radio Project.
9/27/202310 minutes, 37 seconds
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - KDHX leaders try to assert control over a station in turmoil

Management has parted ways with several volunteer DJs. Others have quit in protest. They say leaders are creating a vision for the radio station that does not serve the community.
9/26/202313 minutes, 47 seconds
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Monday, September 25, 2023 - A food truck owner is channeling Japanese heritage in St. Louis

The operator of Izumi says the food connects him with his heritage and childhood. His story is part of our weeklong exploration of the concept of home with help from NPR's Next Generation Radio Project.
9/25/20239 minutes, 42 seconds
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Friday, September 22, 2023 - Are barges a good climate alternative for shipping?

The transportation sector accounts for nearly 30% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Barge shipping could help reduce that number.
9/22/202310 minutes, 3 seconds
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Thursday, September 21, 2023 - Some Missouri Democrats question whether the U.S. Senate primary is too crowded

Many political observers don't believe Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is in danger of losing next year's election. Several Democratic challengers beg to differ. Some in that party worry about whether a competitive primary is a blessing or a waste of resources.
9/21/202311 minutes, 44 seconds
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - Climate change is fueling higher crop insurance costs

The sweeping federal program funded by taxpayers softens the blow when natural disasters destroy crops. The multi-billion dollar initiative is up for renewal this year.
9/20/202311 minutes, 12 seconds
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - Illinois courts take first steps into a world without cash bail

Illinois is the first state without cash bail. The new system took effect yesterday. Illinois has been preparing for two years to take money out of pretrial decisions on detainment and release.
9/19/202311 minutes, 40 seconds
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Monday, September 18, 2023 - How St. Louis brewers are helping brew more diverse suds

Craft brewing is a male-dominated industry, but efforts are underway to make it more diverse. In St. Louis, some women have broken through to become head brewers and want beer to be more welcoming to all.
9/18/20239 minutes, 26 seconds
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Friday, September 15, 2023 - The future of the Midwest includes hazardous heat and most homes aren't ready

Missouri is part of an emerging extreme heat belt that could deliver more scorching days within 30 years. So far, there’s no unified plan to make dwellings safe in the dangerously high temperatures.
9/15/20239 minutes, 52 seconds
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Thursday, September 14, 2023 - The St. Louis Art Museum is highlighting hip-hop

The museum and the Baltimore Art Museum have partnered on an exhibition about hip-hop culture and music. The attraction includes work from eight St. Louis artists.
9/14/20239 minutes, 41 seconds
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - How do you say 'Sauget'?

Most people in the St. Louis area pronounce the name of the small Metro East village of Sauget incorrectly. It's one of many French names St. Louisans may botch.
9/13/202310 minutes, 46 seconds
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - Budget issues will highlight Missouri's veto session

Lawmakers gather tomorrow in Jefferson City to consider overturning this year's vetoes by Gov. Mike Parson. That includes his removal of more than $500 million from the state budget.
9/12/20239 minutes, 29 seconds
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Monday, September 11, 2023 - St. Louis County seeks federal designation for health centers

The county is one of the only local health departments that operates its own clinics. They comprise 40 percent of the organization's budget. Officials want the federal government to approve a status that would add millions of dollars to the annual budget.
9/11/202310 minutes, 43 seconds
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Friday, September 8, 2023 - Music at the Intersection will honor 50 years of hip-hop with a St. Louis DJ tribute

This weekend's festival in Grand Center will highlight the region's contributions to the genre. DJ G. Wiz will lead the tribute. He has showcased hip-hop over the years through documentaries for generations of fans.
9/8/202310 minutes, 36 seconds
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Thursday, September 7, 2023 - Boeing's $1.8 billion project faces questions on tax breaks

The aerospace company is seeking close to $155M in tax incentives for a new manufacturing facility next to Lambert International Airport. It expects to create nearly 500 high-paying jobs with the project. The request comes a few weeks after the St. Louis County Council voted against freezing property taxes for seniors.
9/7/202314 minutes, 37 seconds
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - More than 6,000 St. Louis-area child abuse and neglect cases remain open

Former workers at Missouri's Children's Division say the department is not properly investigating abuse allegations because of the backlog. They also say there is a shortage of investigators.
9/6/202313 minutes, 46 seconds
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - St. Louis is attracting more immigrants from India

The Indian population is now the St. Louis region's fastest-growing immigrant group, surpassing the area's Mexican population. The U.S. Census Bureau says there were roughly 18,000 people from India in the region in 2021, up from around 11,000 a decade earlier.
9/5/20239 minutes, 33 seconds
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Friday, September 1, 2023 - A better way to track food pathogens

Salmonella is one of the most pervasive foodborne bacteria in the country. Researchers in Missouri are working on how to detect the pathogen in the chicken supply chain.
9/1/202312 minutes, 30 seconds
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Thursday, August 31, 2023 - St. Louis CIty Civilian Jail Oversight

A year ago, Mayor Tishaura Jones signed legislation that strengthened civilian oversight of police and corrections facilities. But there's evidence that the system is not working as intended. (Rod Milam hosting for Wayne Pratt)
8/31/20238 minutes, 10 seconds
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Wednesday, August 30 - Lemon cuckoo bumblebee sparks a buzz

The rare lemon cuckoo bumblebee bee was recently spotted in a Belleville garden by an amateur citizen scientist. The bee’s population has been on the decline, but this recent sighting could mean good news for rare bee species and bumblebees in the region.
8/30/202311 minutes, 10 seconds
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - The legislative sports betting stalemate

During the past two legislative sessions, the Missouri House of Representatives has passed bills legalizing sports betting in the state. However, its continued failure to advance in the Senate could lead to the issue being decided by voters instead. (Brian Moline in for Wayne Pratt)
8/29/202310 minutes, 44 seconds
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Monday, August 28, 2023 - Belleville, Illinois' first woman fire chief talks with us.

The city of Belleville made history last week: The mayor nominated and the city council approved the first female fire chief by a 15 to 1 margin. (Rod Milam in for Wayne Pratt)
8/28/20239 minutes, 1 second
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Friday, August 25, 2023 - Music fans and producers are set for a big weekend at Forest Park

The Evolution Festival will feature headliners the Black Keys and Brandi Carlisle, plus a focus on local barbecue. Producers are counting on a strong first year in the hopes of creating a signature event in St. Louis.
8/25/202310 minutes, 59 seconds
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 - St. Louis, Quincy and Rolla schools and businesses adjust to the heat

The National Weather Service says the triple-digit temperatures could end this weekend. Residents, businesses, and schools are coping with the weather that has brought near-record heat index values.
8/24/20236 minutes, 45 seconds
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - St. Louis area schools scramble in the dangerous heat

Many are holding indoor recess, providing bottled water on bus routes, and making sure teachers and staff can recognize heat-related distress. The first week for many school districts coincides with a heat index that could reach 119.
8/23/202310 minutes, 12 seconds
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - Missouri vigil remembers 3 Black men killed during 1901 lynchings

A former newspaper reporter in the southwest part of the state wants to make sure no one forgets about the lynchings in Pierce City, which has a population of roughly 1,200. The town had a sizeable Black population, but that changed more than 100 years ago.
8/22/20239 minutes, 32 seconds
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Monday, August 21, 2023 - Black vultures are killing newborn livestock in the Midwest

The expanding population of the federally protected bird is becoming a big nuisance for producers.
8/21/202310 minutes, 8 seconds
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Friday, August 18, 2023 - Chess organizations break ties with St. Louis Chess Club

Two major groups are no longer working with the club as sexual misconduct allegations are increasing calls for change across the chess world.
8/18/202311 minutes, 50 seconds
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 - Sleepy Kitty wakes up

The duo was one of the most successful St. Louis-based national rock acts. The group has released its first album since 2016 following a move to Brooklyn.
8/17/202310 minutes, 22 seconds
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - A planned Illinois bill would require lawyers for children in police interrogations

Lawmakers and advocates supporting the proposal say children need an attorney to understand their constitutional rights. Some law enforcement groups oppose the plan, saying all individuals are entitled to counsel at their request.
8/16/202311 minutes, 24 seconds
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - Illinois Gov. vetoes bill that would have allowed new nuclear construction

J.B. Pritzker has put the brakes on the state building new nuclear power plants. A nuclear power expert says it’s a missed opportunity.
8/15/20235 minutes, 51 seconds
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Monday, August 14, 2023 - The way Missourians interact with ticks is changing

Climate change is one factor that will influence future tick behavior. Some experts believe ticks will move further north while their populations decline in areas that become too warm.
8/14/20239 minutes, 17 seconds
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Friday, August 11, 2023 - What it’s like as a 988 crisis counselor

Those who staff the call centers say the work can be challenging and rewarding. The largest Illinois center is in Bloomington.
8/11/202310 minutes, 18 seconds
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Thursday, August 10, 2023 - The making of Lake of the Ozarks

The lake didn’t become what it is today naturally. It was the brainchild of two Kansas City businessmen. One ended up in prison for taking advantage of unsuspecting people.
8/10/202311 minutes, 42 seconds
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - Could a Shakespeare comedy be the original TV sitcom?

Cherokee Street Theater's Suki Peters has crafted a version of Shakespeare's “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” It reimagines the 500-year-old comedy as a sitcom and is being performed this month in 24 public parks.
8/9/20239 minutes, 44 seconds
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - Storing grain is more expensive than ever

Costs have reached record levels because of several factors including high crop prices, increasing interest rates, and more expensive transportation costs. Those prices might not trickle down to consumers, but they affect farmers.
8/8/202310 minutes, 31 seconds
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Monday, August 7, 2023 - The Midwest has a surprising number of shrimp farms

Some Midwest farmers want to provide Americans with better-tasting, sustainable shrimp. The industry struggled during the pandemic, but farmers remain hopeful it will come back stronger than ever.
8/7/20239 minutes, 48 seconds
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Friday, August 4, 2023 - How crews keep Busch Stadium and CityPark green during the heat

New grass at the home of the Cardinals and a high-tech approach at the pitch for the city's Major League Soccer team are helping to keep the fields in shape during the sweltering St. Louis summer.
8/4/202310 minutes, 28 seconds
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Thursday, August 3, 2023 - A former Missouri governor is back in politics

Jay Nixon was having a busy political retirement as a law firm partner and hiking trails around the world. Then, he decided to become a key figure in a national political group considering if it should field a third-party presidential ticket.
8/3/20239 minutes, 57 seconds
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - What is the legacy of Federal Indian Boarding Schools in Illinois?

A federal report places a spotlight on Indian Boarding School policies that took Native children from their parents in the 1800s. More than 50 were sent to St. Mary's School for Boys near Chicago. Several of them died at the school.
8/2/202310 minutes, 31 seconds
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - Illinois students will be required to learn about Native American history

The state just passed the new Native American history bill. It calls for all Illinois K-12 students will be required to learn about Indigenous history, tribal sovereignty, genocide, and more starting in the 2024-25 school year.
8/1/20239 minutes, 49 seconds
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Monday, July 31, 2023 - How to avoid tick-related illnesses

A Missouri Department of Conservation study shows many tick diseases are in the state, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease. Officials say ways to avoid the illnesses include wearing light-colored clothes, long pants, and avoiding shaded areas along the edge of forests.
7/31/20239 minutes, 30 seconds
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Friday, July 28, 2023 - Raising the constitutional amendment threshold

As Missouri Republicans mull over whether to put a measure on next year’s ballot making it harder to amend the state constitution, at least one other state with similar political characteristics will soon vote on the idea.
7/28/202311 minutes, 3 seconds
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Thursday, July 27, 2023 - A Native American abstract collection has opened in St. Louis

The St. Louis Art Museum's first exhibition of contemporary and modern works by Native Americans involves elements of Indigenous culture. It runs through early September.
7/27/20239 minutes, 38 seconds
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - You’ll pay more this year for Illinois peaches

A winter freeze and summer drought have put the southern Illinois peach crop in jeopardy. At least one farmer says it’s the worst loss since 2007.
7/26/20239 minutes, 49 seconds
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - BJC-St. Luke’s merger could mean hospital patients pay more

Hospital leaders say plans by the St. Louis and Kansas City-based systems will make treatment and innovation easier. But there are studies showing such mergers, on average, do not result in lower prices.
7/25/20239 minutes, 42 seconds
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Monday, July 24, 2023 — Transgender housing

Transgender people are complaining about gender discrimination within some housing shelters in St. Louis and St. Louis County. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Andrea Henderson reports, transgender people and housing advocates say shelter staff aren’t complying with updated federal housing policies and are denying people shelter because of their gender identity.
7/24/20239 minutes, 24 seconds
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Friday, July 21, 2023 - STL Filmmakers Showcase

St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin introduces us to three filmmakers whose works will be featured at the STL Filmmakers Showcase
7/21/20238 minutes, 53 seconds
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Thursday, July 20, 2023 - Law enforcement is trying to address cross-river crime

Two years after the Madison County state's attorney created a task force to curb crime by Missouri residents, the number of Missourians convicted of felonies in the Metro East county continues to grow.
7/20/202310 minutes, 35 seconds
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - A St. Louis balloon artist is part of a worldwide mega-build

Jules Perkovic is one of 75 artists from around the world participating in the Big Balloon Build. They are creating a larger than life world out of more than 100,000 biodegradable balloons in four days before opening to the public for a charity event.
7/19/202310 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - St. Louis police have failed to solve nearly 60% of homicides since 2017

The department’s clearance rates have improved in recent years, but more than 750 murders in the city since 2017 remain unresolved. Those numbers are from data provided by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department as part of an open records lawsuit settlement.
7/18/202310 minutes, 6 seconds
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Monday, July 17, 2023 - Astronomer and astrobiologist finds new meaning to life in memoir

Aomawa Shields' fascination with the stars started with the 1986 film "SpaceCamp." Shields' new book details her unconventional path to becoming a leading scientist in her field.
7/17/202310 minutes, 24 seconds
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Friday, July 14, 2023 - Elderberry growers are at a crossroads: go big or stay small

The berries are native to the Midwest and many believe they have medicinal properties. Demand increased in the years leading up to the pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in growers, and an oversupply.
7/14/20239 minutes, 30 seconds
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Thursday, July 13, 2023 - Can the Cardinals bounce back?

The last place St. Louis Cardinals open the second-half of a frustrating season tomorrow at Busch Stadium against Washington. They are more than 11 games behind division leading Cincinnati and have their lowest winning percentage at the All-Star break since 1990.
7/13/202310 minutes, 29 seconds
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - How a lack of Certified Nursing Assistants is affecting Missouri healthcare

The shortage of nurses, especially in rural areas, stretched many providers to their limits during the pandemic. A Certified Nursing Assistant in Boss, Missouri, about 2 hours southwest of St. Louis, says many CNAs are leaving because of low pay and little support from management.
7/12/202310 minutes, 31 seconds
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - Why did Missouri extend Medicaid postpartum benefits?

A new state law will expand Medicaid coverage for new moms to a full-year after giving birth. Currently, those benefits last only 60 days.
7/11/202310 minutes, 1 second
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Monday July 10, 2023 - Billions in tax credits can jump start Midwest carbon capture projects

The federal Inflation Reduction Act made uncapped tax credits available for capturing emissions, including CO2, to reduce the worst impacts of climate change.
7/10/202310 minutes, 11 seconds
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Friday, July 7, 2023 - WerQfest in St. Louis will celebrate Black, queer creativity — and joy

The festival centering on the music and culture of the Black, queer community enters its fourth year this weekend, when it takes over the Big Top in Grand Center.
7/7/20239 minutes, 16 seconds
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Thursday, July 6, 2023 - Extreme heat leaves unhoused people with limited options

Advocates say unhoused people are among the most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. Cooling centers can help, but a 2017 Centers for Disease Control study shows some aren't aware of that option, or can't get to them.
7/6/20239 minutes, 37 seconds
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - Food advocates worry about stricter SNAP rules

Congress expanded work requirements for food assistance during the debt ceiling negotiations, a move that would normally happen in the Farm Bill. Shortly before that, the state of Kansas made similar changes.
7/5/20239 minutes, 59 seconds
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Monday, July 3, 2023 - St. Louis pinball techs fix ‘worlds under glass’

Fixing pinball machines is a specialized skill. Some in the St. Louis region are teaching a younger generation the rare art of pinball repair.
7/3/202310 minutes, 7 seconds
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Friday, June 30, 2023 - St. Louis is being urged to invest in comprehensive solutions to youth violence

City leaders are looking for ways to protect young people from rising gun violence. The Giffords Center for Violence Intervention is suggesting several options like improving health and education resources along with increasing employment opportunities.
6/30/202311 minutes, 2 seconds
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Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Restoring wetlands could help avoid the worst of future floods

After the flood of 2019, communities along the Mississippi River started pouring more resources into projects to restore wetlands habitat. The initiatives in the St. Louis region help with seasonal and flash flooding, which have become more frequent.
6/29/20239 minutes, 53 seconds
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - Putting socially conscious art on the streets of St. Louis

A massive public art exhibition includes works from sculptors, filmmakers and sound artists. The pieces engage with social issues in the neighborhoods where organizers place the art.
6/28/202310 minutes, 58 seconds
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - Catholic abortion doulas are comforting the faithful in a post-Roe world

The Catholic Church's teachings oppose abortion. Many in the faith don't believe Roe versus Wade should have been overturned. That includes Catholic abortion doulas, who describe themselves as the faithful majority.
6/27/20239 minutes, 51 seconds
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Monday, June 26, 2023 - Finding new homes for Missouri's state insect

Honey bees can gather in inconvenient places. That's usually when beekeepers come in for the tricky job of moving the insects without harming them.
6/26/202310 minutes, 15 seconds
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Friday, June 23, 2023 - Metro East abortion providers are expecting more challenges

Thousands of patients seeking an abortion have been going to clinics in the Metro East since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade one year ago. Planned Parenthood officials have increased staff at the Fairview Heights clinic to keep up with increased patient loads.
6/23/202311 minutes, 6 seconds
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Thursday, June 22, 2023 - Missouri's WIC program is evolving to meet food and health needs

The education and supplemental nutrition program is for pregnant and postpartum people as well as children up to age five. Recent revisions include the addition of more than 700 items to the approved food list.
6/22/202310 minutes, 20 seconds
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - A composer adapts Scott Joplin’s work for Opera Theatre

Joplin earned the nickname king of ragtime, but his work in opera is lesser known. He never finished “Treemonisha.” Now, a composer has written a new adaptation of the opera.
6/21/202310 minutes, 20 seconds
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - Urban forestry bets big on federal tree funding

The federal government plans to distribute $1.5 billion to cities and states to establish and maintain urban canopies. Trees provide more green space for residents...and help cities adapt to extreme weather events and rising temperatures.
6/20/20238 minutes, 52 seconds
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Friday, June 16, 2023 - Ride to Remember

Each year, a group of young members of the Cherokee Tribes gets on bikes to retrace the steps of their ancestors who were forced to march the Trail of Tears. The group is currently traveling through southern Missouri. We’ll hear from three of this year's participants, Kenzie Snell, Nelson Lambert and Faith Springwater.
6/16/20239 minutes, 57 seconds
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 - Missouri Republicans still want to make the state constitution harder to change

GOP lawmakers want to make it more difficult to amend Missouri's Constitution. But an ideologically diverse coalition could be ready to kill any proposal.
6/15/20239 minutes, 29 seconds
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - An upcoming documentary explores a historically Black cemetery

Greenwood Cemetery is in the St. Louis County community of Hillsdale. It was established in 1874 and is believed to be one of the oldest historically Black cemeteries in the region.
6/14/20239 minutes, 44 seconds
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - The first Black woman on the Illinois Supreme Court strives to be an example

Lisa Holder White has been on the state's high court for about a year. She wants to show young people of all races that they can achieve goals by working hard, believing in themselves and helping others.
6/13/20239 minutes, 55 seconds
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Monday, June 12, 2023 - The pallid sturgeon's struggles in the Missouri River could be a sign of bigger problems

The ancient fish has survived mass extinctions and multiple ice ages. But human engineering and climate change could be the challenges is can't survive, and may be a harbinger for other species.
6/12/20239 minutes
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Friday, June 9, 2023 - The Army Corps says Jana Elementary is safe, but the community is skeptical

Officials answered questions last night about testing at the school. It closed after results from a private firm showed dangerous levels of radioactive material. Further testing by the Army Corps indicated the school was safe.
6/9/202310 minutes, 59 seconds
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Thursday, June 8, 2023 - Missouri police continue to disproportionately pull over Black motorists

A report from the Missouri Attorney General's Office shows police stopped Black drivers at higher rates than their share of Missouri's population for the 23rd consecutive year.
6/8/20239 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - Did Illinois keep its legal marijuana promise?

Gov. J.B. Pritzker legalized pot nearly four years ago saying hundreds of thousands of people will have a chance at a better life, jobs, housing and real opportunity. Is the law living up to those claims?
6/7/20239 minutes, 32 seconds
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - Illinois families of young children with disabilities face challenges accessing services

Therapy for children in the state is not always coordinated in a timely and affordable fashion. It's one reason why the new Illinois budget includes $250 million for early childhood education.
6/6/20239 minutes, 58 seconds
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Monday, June 5, 2023 — Granting rights to natural entities

A growing legal movement to grant natural entities like rivers and forests legal rights is having a moment in the U.S., as environmentalists set their sights on the Mississippi River.
6/5/20239 minutes, 26 seconds
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Friday, June 2, 2023 - NASCAR’s top racing series returns to St. Louis this weekend

Last year’s race attracted more than 100,000 people for the weekend, including 60,000 for Sunday’s main event. Organizers at World Wide Technology Raceway in the Metro East want to build on that momentum.
6/2/202310 minutes, 17 seconds
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabriel Gore says he’s ready for the office's challenges

The city's new top prosecutor says failure is not an option, but rebuilding the office will be a very difficult task. Gore says a high-performing circuit attorney's office is necessary for a viable criminal justice system.
6/1/202310 minutes, 15 seconds
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - Missouri libraries are adjusting to new rules

Libraries could lose funding if they don’t follow the new regulations including a ban on what the state describes as “age-inappropriate” displays in children’s areas.
5/31/20239 minutes, 51 seconds
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - The military is trying to attract more small businesses

The Defense Department wants more small businesses in its contracting ranks. But the process can be cumbersome and frustrating for some employers seeking opportunities with the military.
5/30/20239 minutes, 48 seconds
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Friday, May 26, 2023 - Remembering a historic magazine about St. Louis teens

A new exhibit at the St. Louis Public Library Central location features Prom Magazine. It highlighted St. Louis high school life from the 40s to the 70s.
5/26/202310 minutes, 29 seconds
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Thursday, May 25, 2023 - St. Louisans celebrate the life of Tina Turner

The global music icon who launched her career in St. Louis died yesterday. She became the queen of rock 'n' roll. Fans gathered at Turner's star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame yesterday to pay their respects.
5/25/202310 minutes, 28 seconds
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - "It Ain't Over" shows Yogi Berra was more than just baseball

A new documentary about the baseball legend and St. Louis native is hitting local movie screens this month. It focuses on career highlights and the hall-of-famer's life off the field.
5/24/20239 minutes, 43 seconds
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Tuesday, May 23. 2023 - Ancient drought-resistant grains could help the Midwest survive climate change

The United Nations has declared 2023 the International Year of Millets. The highly resilient and cost-friendly grains could be the next crop for U.S. farmers in the midst of climate change.
5/23/20239 minutes, 57 seconds
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Monday, May 22, 2023 - St. Louis singer Neil Salsich reflects on his time on The Voice

Salsich was a fan of the show for years, and dreamed of bringing his mix of bluegrass, rock and country to the show where singers compete for a record deal.
5/22/20239 minutes, 17 seconds
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Friday, May 19, 2023 - New Philadelphia, Illinois becomes a national park

The national historic site recently became the nation’s 424th national park. The Illinois community made history in 1836 as the first plat and town legally registered by a formerly enslaved couple.
5/19/202310 minutes, 20 seconds
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Thursday, May 18, 2022 - Long-awaited Cahokia Heights sewer repairs could begin this year

After repeated calls by residents for relief from sewage and rainwater flooding, repairs to the Metro Eat city’s faulty system could start in a few months, but not finish until 2026.
5/18/202310 minutes, 6 seconds
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - Kim Gardner leaves the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office

She had planned to step down June 1, but decided to resign yesterday. Governor Mike Parson says he’ll announce a replacement this week.
5/17/20239 minutes, 59 seconds
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - A St. Louis University expert assesses the end of the coronavirus public emergency

The expiration of the federal declaration after three years marks a new phase where the virus has not gone away, but is less dangerous to the general public.
5/16/20239 minutes, 21 seconds
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Monday, May 15, 2023 - Takeaways from this year’s Missouri legislative session

Infighting and contention derailed many points of the GOP-dominated agenda in the just-completed 2023 session in Jefferson City.
5/15/202311 minutes, 14 seconds
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Friday, May 12, 2023 - Fort Leonard Wood soldiers are assessing high-tech robots for combat

The Army wants to add new robotic equipment to its arsenal. Soldiers at the military base this week are working with two prototypes that could help save lives.
5/12/202310 minutes, 31 seconds
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Thursday, May 11, 2023 - Kim Gardner's exit leaves others to repair the St. Louis criminal court system

A staffing crisis in the Circuit Attorney’s Office has serious implications throughout the criminal justice system. Many reports indicate there are fewer than 10 assistant circuit attorneys handling serious criminal cases.
5/11/202311 minutes
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - St. Louis area residents are crying foul over VineBrook Homes

The largest residential property owner in St. Louis is dealing with complaints ranging from unresolved maintenance issues and unfounded evictions to aggressive rent collection tactics.
5/10/20239 minutes, 27 seconds
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - Rising R&B singer Jordan Ward comes home

The St. Louis native who started his career as a background dancer for Janet Jackson, Usher, Beyonce, and Justin Bieber returns to his hometown for a show tomorrow.
5/9/202312 minutes, 16 seconds
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Monday, May 8, 2023 - Missouri lawmakers might tackle key issues in the session’s final week

Transgender health, foreign ownership of farmland, and the threshold for constitutional amendments are some of the major legislation Missouri lawmakers could address as they head into the last week of the regular legislative session.
5/8/20238 minutes, 56 seconds
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Friday, May 5, 2023 - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is resigning

Facing a move by the Missouri attorney general to oust her, a contempt of court charge, and increasing public pressure, the city's top prosecutor has decided to step down.
5/5/202312 minutes, 57 seconds
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Thursday, May 4, 2023 - A St. Louis-area African nonprofit uses dance to boost African girls' mental health

Most of the children struggle with depression and anxiety from language barriers and migration to a new country. They learn about African dance and drumming every week to help them gain confidence.
5/4/202310 minutes, 24 seconds
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - St. Louis’ economic future requires more trained workers

The region has bet on growing its geospatial, advanced manufacturing and tech industries to position the area for the future. The transition depends on a skilled workforce to fill open positions.
5/3/202316 minutes, 55 seconds
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - The farm bill may face a tough time in Congress

Congress renews the measure about every five years. But with the $31 trillion debt ceiling crisis looming, agriculture policy experts say cost will drive farm bill 2023 policy discussions.
5/2/202311 minutes, 3 seconds
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Monday, May 1, 2023 - Native American Education in Illinois Schools

Some indigenous people in Illinois say education about Native American history is incomplete, and possibly inaccurate. A bill at the Illinois state capitol wants to change that.
5/1/20239 minutes, 41 seconds
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Friday, April 28, 2023 - Kirkwood's transgender teachers say they were forced out

Three openly transgender educators in the school district say discrimination has forced them to leave their jobs.
4/28/20239 minutes, 6 seconds
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Thursday, April 27, 2023 - The St. Louis Women’s Chorale finds harmony onstage and off

Roughly three-quarters of the all-female ensemble’s repertoire in a typical season comes from women composers. The group teams with the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra this week to perform “The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci.”
4/27/202310 minutes, 15 seconds
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - A new rule on gender-affirming care in Missouri goes into effect this week

The emergency regulations begin Thursday. Some providers have already warned patients they cannot continue providing care under the new restrictions.
4/26/202313 minutes, 6 seconds
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - Cannabis classes are expanding at Illinois colleges

As Illinois’ legal pot industry and the demand for educated workers grow, schools and companies are collaborating on marijuana classes.
4/25/202310 minutes, 50 seconds
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Monday, April 24, 2023 - Missouri’s attorney general is alarming the LGBTQ community wiith trans health care restrictions

Missouri Republicans have spent months working to curtail gender affirming care for minors. They’ve portrayed the issue as a way to protect children. Now, Andrew Bailey is substantially restricting hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgeries for adults.
4/24/202310 minutes, 59 seconds
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Friday, April 21, 2023 - Food delivery robots hit the Missouri S&T campus

The autonomous delivery droids look like a microwave on six wheels. Many consider them a cut oddity and a sign of things to come.
4/21/20239 minutes, 25 seconds
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Thursday, April 20, 2023 - A Missouri Senate committee restores library funding

The proposed state budget again includes funding for public libraries. It also no longer prevents spending on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The Senate Appropriations Committee made those changes yesterday.
4/20/20236 minutes, 52 seconds
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - Examining ‘Stand Your Ground’ in Missouri

The shooting of Ralph Yarl in Kansas City is bringing more attention to laws allowing someone to use deadly force if they feel threatened in their home. Saint Louis University Law School professor Anders Walker discusses whether they apply in this case.
4/19/202311 minutes, 10 seconds
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - Proceedings to oust St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner are set to begin

Today is the first hearing in the effort by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to remove the top prosecutor in St. Louis. He says Gardner is mismanaging the office. She says neglect of duty has not been proven.
4/18/202310 minutes, 48 seconds
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Monday, April 17, 2023 - Are CO2 pipelines a climate change solution?

Three companies want to capture carbon dioxide from Midwestern ethanol plants, transport it by pipeline and store it underground. Many claim it’s essential to the industry’s survival. Environmentalists and farmers argue the pipelines are not a real solution for climate change.
4/17/20239 minutes, 7 seconds
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Friday, April 14, 20223 - Teaching younger generations about Stan the Man

A book from St. Louis-based author Stephanie Bearce has a familiar subject for many in the region: Stan Musial. She follows his journey from Pennsylvania coal country to becoming one of the most beloved Cardinals of all-time.
4/14/202310 minutes, 27 seconds
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Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Low wages are leaving child care centers in a tough spot

Providers in the St. Louis region are having trouble finding enough workers. Low pay is taking a toll on child care centers and parents.
4/13/202311 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - How St. Louis helped build Vince McMahon’s wrestling empire

A new book by Abraham Josephine Riesman focuses on the professional wrestling promoter’s rise to power and touches on how St. Louis had a key role in building the WWE.
4/12/202311 minutes, 24 seconds
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - Illinois is accused of obtaining do-not-resuscitate orders from prisoners who were not of sound mind

Nine months after a court appointed monitor made the claims, there is no evidence the corrections department investigated the allegations.
4/11/202310 minutes, 2 seconds
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Monday, April 10, 2023 - Becky Sauerbrunn is preparing for a soccer homecoming

The soccer standout and Olivette-native is a key figure in an equal-pay agreement between the national women's team and the U.S. Soccer Federation. She discusses the fight for the same pay as male players in advance of tomorrow's exhibition match in St. Louis against Ireland.
4/10/20239 minutes, 53 seconds
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Friday, April 7, 2023 - How bills at the Missouri legislature will affect schools throughout the state

Lawmakers in Jefferson City are again determining how much money should go to education. Items now reaching a head in the legislature include teacher pay and how to handle race and LGBTQ issues.
4/7/202313 minutes, 18 seconds
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Thursday, April 6, 2023 - Jay Ashcroft announces bid for Missouri governor

The Republican secretary of state will take on Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and potentially state Sen. Bill Eigel and others in next year’s gubernatorial primary.
4/6/20236 minutes, 19 seconds
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - Many Riders feel trapped by cuts to Metro Transit’s Call-A-Ride

Reductions to the St. Louis area’s bus service for people with disabilities begin Monday. Roughly 250 people in parts of St. Louis County who use Call-A-Ride will have to find other options.
4/5/202310 minutes, 14 seconds
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023 - Are people getting the wrong idea about gender-affirming care?

The treatment for young people is under attack from state legislators in Jefferson City. Critics and lawmakers say clinics are providing the care too freely. Patients and clinicians say transitioning is a complicated long-term process that varies among individuals.
4/4/202313 minutes
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Monday, April 3, 2023 - Missouri prepares for municipal elections

Taxing recreational marijuana is one of the issues before voters in several parts of Missouri tomorrow. There are more than 40 marijuana sales tax proposals in the state's municipal elections.
4/3/20239 minutes, 32 seconds
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Friday, March 31, 2023 - How are Midwest states responding after the end of universal free lunch?

Education officials say families are struggling to afford food. Many signs point to hungry children falling through the cracks. Some state lawmakers are proposing the return of universal free lunch.
3/31/202310 minutes, 18 seconds
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 - Play Ball! The Cardinals are set for a new season

The Cards begin another baseball campaign today. This year comes with rule changes, and the potential for the team's longtime TV broadcaster to give up the telecasts.
3/30/20239 minutes, 30 seconds
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - Missouri House members give initial approval to a roughly $45 billion budget

Representatives debated late into the night yesterday before giving first round approval to a state budget. The package is about $2 billion less than the proposal from Governor Mike Parson.
3/29/20237 minutes, 3 seconds
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - Small communities are rallying to save grocery stores

Rural areas are losing stores to consolidation but some residents have come up with innovative solutions.
3/28/20239 minutes, 31 seconds
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Monday, March 27, 2023 - Fort Leonard Wood is moving to electric vehicles

Officials at the military base need to comply with Pentagon directives to convert all non-tactical vehicles to electric. They are contracting with a local utility to help reach the goal.
3/27/20238 minutes, 58 seconds
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Friday, March 24, 2023 - The St. Louis American's 95th Anniversary

For nearly a century, the St. Louis American has been a trusted news source for Black St. Louisans. Rudolph Clay, an African-American Studies and Urban Studies Librarian at Washington University in St. Louis, talks about the paper's impact as it celebrates its 95th anniversary.
3/24/20239 minutes, 45 seconds
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 - Private Pilots Help People Access Abortion Services

Increasingly restrictive abortion laws in many states have sent women traveling, in search of procedures and pills they can no longer legally get at home. A volunteer pilot organization is helping.
3/23/20239 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - Missouri Lawmakers Increasing Efforts to Restrict Trans Kids

Lawmakers and the Attorney General in Missouri are stepping up their efforts to restrict rights if transgender children. Like many other states, Missouri is seeking action to reduce the ability of trans minors to get gender affirming care and to participate in sports. (Rod Milam in for Wayne Pratt.)
3/22/20239 minutes, 26 seconds
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - Missouri Senate gives first approval to transgender legislation

The Missouri Senate debated a few bills throughout the night that would place new restrictions on transgender youth in Missouri. Democrats filibustered the legislation into the morning, but after a short recess the senate gave first round approval to the bills.
3/21/20237 minutes, 37 seconds
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Monday, March 20, 2023 - Lawmakers return to Jefferson City

This year’s Missouri legislative session has been moving bills faster than in previous years. Lawmakers quickly passed the supplemental budget which included pay raises for state workers and have moved forward on extending maternal Medicaid care, foreign ownership of farmland, parental bill of rights, state control of the St. Louis police department and creating a special prosecutor in St. Louis. Still to come are bills targeting transgender people.
3/20/20238 minutes, 46 seconds
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Friday, March 17, 2023 - A new show at the Pulitzer has roots in Indigenous history

The first U.S. solo exhibition by Faye HeavyShield invokes the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and the Mississippian mound building culture. She is a member of the Blackfoot Confederacy from the Kanai Nation in Alberta.
3/17/20239 minutes, 58 seconds
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Thursday, March 16, 2023 - Missouri Republicans are part of a national trend of targeting transgender rights

Proposals affecting transgender Missourians have moved to the top of the Republican agenda in Jefferson City.
3/16/202310 minutes, 26 seconds
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - Artists of color are expanding the view of Opera Theatre of St. Louis

Three works debut this week in an initiative to bring new voices to American opera. The effort focuses on artists excluded from predominantly white opera institutions in the past.
3/15/202310 minutes, 50 seconds
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - Midwest states want to limit who can buy farmland

Legislation is being proposed at the federal and state level to restrict foreign ownership of farmland, especially by China. The scrutiny comes after a Midwestern project was scuttled by military concerns and the flight of a Chinese spy balloon across the U.S.
3/14/20239 minutes, 28 seconds
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Monday, March 13, 2023 - East ‘Safe’ Louis?

The Illinois State Police says homicides in East St. Louis are roughly 30% over the last four years. The mayor wants that trend to continue.
3/13/20239 minutes, 56 seconds
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Friday, March 10, 2023 - St. Louis football fans are hyped for Battlehawks 2.0

The St. Louis Battlehawks return to the Dome this weekend. They were off to a great start in 2020 when the pandemic shut down the XFL. Fans are hoping to pick up where the enthusiasm left off before the outbreak.
3/10/202310 minutes, 36 seconds
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Thursday, March 9 , 2023 - Some rural communities are developing transportation solutions

Rural residents can be miles away from doctors and grocery stores. That forces many without cars to move closer to essential services.
3/9/202310 minutes, 2 seconds
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - How an East St. Louis radio station brought hip-hop to the region

Gentleman Jim Gates was the first St. Louis DJ to play rap music on the radio. He included "Rapper’s Delight" on East St. Louis station WESL. Gates says the record was a watershed moment for the genre across the region.
3/8/20239 minutes, 39 seconds
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - Sax phenom Claire Maue turned grief into a musical tribute.

The Jefferson College student started writing her debut album when a music teacher suggested it could be a way to work through her grief over the death of her twin sister.
3/7/202310 minutes, 41 seconds
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - Sax phenom Claire Maue turned grief into a musical tribute

The Jefferson College student started writing her debut album when a music teacher suggested it could be a way to work through her grief over the death of her twin sister.
3/7/202310 minutes, 41 seconds
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Monday, March 6, 2023 - Midwest farmers are using more cover crops

After studying satellite images, researchers have found the use of cover crops on Midwestern farmland has quadrupled over the past decade. But the crops that can help prevent erosion and give farmers an additional revenue source are still on less than 10% of farms.
3/6/20239 minutes, 42 seconds
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Friday, March 3, 2023 - St. Louis City SC is ready for its first home match

After years of preparation, St. Louis's Major League Soccer team is set for its home debut. Soccer enthusiasts are hoping this is the start of a long-lasting era of professional sports in the city.
3/3/202310 minutes, 11 seconds
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 - Black Rockwood students speak out

The district has been under fire after cutting some diversity programs. Black students want the initiatives restored so they can better navigate mostly white schools.
3/2/202310 minutes, 25 seconds
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - St. Louis area Indigenous residents still feel erased

Native Americans in the region want more people to know about their heritage. Some have launched efforts to rediscover the area's indigenous identity.
3/1/20239 minutes, 56 seconds
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - How Kim Gardner’s future could shake up Missouri politics

The circuit attorney in St. Louis is facing the biggest crisis of her six years as the elected city prosecutor. That's after a man who repeatedly violated house arrest seriously injured a teenager in a car crash. Gardner is also facing an effort to oust her from office.
2/28/202310 minutes, 34 seconds
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Monday, February 27, 2023 - St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy is bringing an outsider’s perspective to the department

The first chief from outside the St. Louis department is outlining his goals. They include addressing violent crime to make the city "a better place than where we've been in the past."
2/27/202311 minutes, 5 seconds
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Friday, February 24, 2023 - Missouri’s attorney general launches an effort to remove Kim Gardner

Calling it a critical moment for the state and the people of St. Louis, Andrew Bailey is moving to oust the city’s circuit attorney.
2/24/202310 minutes, 1 second
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Thursday, February 23, 2023 - Missouri’s attorney general calls on the St. Louis circuit attorney to resign

Andrew Bailey says he will try to force St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner out of office if she does not step down.
2/23/20236 minutes, 39 seconds
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - Missouri Senate gives initial approval to expanding Medicaid for new mothers

Those who receive Medicaid benefits during pregnancy would be able to keep them for one after birth. The program can only begin after nearly 5,000 other people are kicked off Medicaid.
2/22/20236 minutes, 48 seconds
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - Missouri legislators seek to expand restitution law

In a little over a year, local prosecutors have twice used a new Missouri law to free innocent men who served decades in prison. Both received no compensation from the state for the years they lost. Lawmakers are now discussing a change to the law.
2/21/20236 minutes, 57 seconds
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Monday, February 20, 2023 - How corrupt ex-Illinois lawmakers keep their pensions

Some former Illinois lawmakers lost their jobs amid corruption allegations, but they are keeping state pensions. That includes indicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan and his close contacts who are awaiting trial.
2/20/202310 minutes, 16 seconds
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Friday, February 17, 2023 - Parents in rural towns are struggling to find child care options

The Center for American Progress says nearly 60% of families living in rural areas throughout the country do not have access to childcare. That leaves parents scrambling with friends and family, or driving miles to the nearest daycare.
2/17/202310 minutes, 12 seconds
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Thursday, February 16, 2023 - Will contentious primaries knock down Missouri Republicans?

Some political observers feel Missouri is so Republican that primaries for key offices are inevitable. Others are concerned that nasty party contests could make general elections more difficult.
2/16/202311 minutes, 9 seconds
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - Lamar Johnson is free after serving decades for a murder he didn’t commit

Supporters burst into joyous cheers after a judge announced Johnson should walk out of the downtown St. Louis courthouse a free man.
2/15/202310 minutes, 30 seconds
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - The Mississippi River might be the biggest obstacle for riverfront development

Two big proposals to develop St. Louis' riverfront have gained a lot of attention. One is near the Chain of Rocks bridge and the other near Soulard. The biggest challenge may not be governmental approval or financing, but the river itself.
2/14/202310 minutes, 8 seconds
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Monday, February 13, 20202 - Some Missourians are worried about losing coverage as pre-pandemic Medicaid rules return

More than a quarter of a million people are in the low-cost insurance program, but some are concerned what will happen when the federal COVID-19 public health emergency ends and patients are not automatically re-enrolled.
2/13/202310 minutes, 1 second
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Saturday, February 11, 2023 - Fresh Produce takes music producers out of the background and into the spotlight

When it comes to music, it’s often the lead singer who receives the most attention. Those who record, mix, and master the hits many of us might sing in the car, on a jog, or in the shower take center stage in this special episode. St. Louis on the Air Producer Miya Norfleet brings us the beats and the story behind a St. Louis music competition.
2/11/202312 minutes, 12 seconds
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Friday, February 10, 2023 - ‘Confederates’ tackles the absurd expectations facing Black women

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis this weekend will become just the third company to perform the play by Dominique Morisseau. It presents the parallel stories of an enslaved woman who becomes a spy for the Union army during the Civil War, and a current-day professor at a private university battling systemic racism.
2/10/202310 minutes, 46 seconds
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Thursday, February 9 , 2023 - How a St. Louis illustrator’s vision shapes the worlds of Batman and Superman

Hugh Ferriss was a highly regarded architect and his distinct moody nighttime illustrations of skyscrapers and suspension bridges inspired the backdrops of many fictional worlds. Andrew Wanko of the Missouri Historical Society examines how St. Louis inspired the work.
2/9/202310 minutes, 34 seconds
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Wednesday, February 8 , 2023 - St. Louis hip-hop artist NandoSTL takes his talents to T-Pain’s label

The Hazelwood Central High School graduate has developed a name for himself by releasing singles over the last few years. His debut album is part of a record deal with a top hit-maker.
2/8/202310 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - Preparing graves for children who die from gun violence

Groundskeepers at a cemetery in St. Clair County have built an area just for children. Many of those resting in Baby Land were victims of gun violence.
2/7/20238 minutes, 42 seconds
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Monday, February 6, 2023 - Labeling Foods "Bioengineered"

Next time you go to your kitchen, check the labels on your food. You might find a small statement or symbol that says “bioengineered.” A year ago, the U.S. began to mandate that food manufacturers, importers and retailers make that disclosure if a food or substantial ingredient has been genetically modified. Rod Milam hosts for Wayne Pratt.
2/6/20239 minutes, 7 seconds
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Friday, February 3, 2023 - St. Louis City Public Schools' New Superintendent ALSO Legal Marijuana Sales Start in Missouri

The next superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools, Keisha Scarlett, says she wants to celebrate victories that are happening in the district. ALSO Missouri’s Department of Health will start approving recreational marijuana licenses today. What does that mean for Illinois sales? Rod Milam hosting for Wayne Pratt.
2/3/202315 minutes, 52 seconds
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Thursday, February 2, 2023 - Black doulas want Black mothers in St. Louis to have a voice

Some Black doulas and midwives in the region are seeing more requests for help. Birth workers say Black women seek out their services because many have dealt with medical abuse or discrimination.
2/2/202310 minutes, 38 seconds
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - Missouri Congressman Sam Graves is taking the helm of the House Transportation Committee

Graves is outlining his goals as he becomes chairman of the powerful committee. He will have to find bipartisan consensus in a divided house.
2/1/202310 minutes, 3 seconds
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - Surviving abuse and drawing on literary giants to find success

Goldie Taylor faced many obstacles while growing up in East St. Louis and St. Ann, but followed a thirst for learning to a successful career as a writer. She describes the journey in her memoir, "The Love You Save."
1/31/202310 minutes, 42 seconds
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Monday, January 30, 2023 - The EPA, Waters of the United States, and Wetland Protection

The Environmental Protection Agency recently released new rules regarding the Waters of the United States that decides which bodies of water fall under federal protection. But a case the U-S Supreme Court is expected to rule on soon throws those rules into question… and could mean less protection for wetlands.
1/30/202310 minutes
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Friday, January 27, 2023 - A Cahokia-inspired premiere at the St. Louis Symphony

Old film footage of indigenous dancers inspired composer James Lee III's "Visions of Cahokia," premiering this weekend at Powell Hall. The piece references Cahokia Mounds, the historic site of one of the largest Native American settlements in North America, in what is now Collinsville.
1/27/20238 minutes, 18 seconds
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Thursday, January 26, 2023 - Missouri towns wrestle with the meaning of reparations

The United Nations says five conditions need to be met for actions to be considered reparations. But many of the requirements can be relative according to past wrongs and how those affected feel after a reparation attempt.
1/26/20239 minutes, 39 seconds
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - Saxophonist Kendrick Smith wants to give jazz artists a bigger stage

The East St. Louis instructor is expanding opportunities for local jazz musicians with a new organization. Build a Yes foundation aims to better promote acts while also providing opportunities to record music and new places to perform.
1/25/202310 minutes, 28 seconds
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - Missouri's Governor says everyone can agree on his budget priorities

Gov. Mike Parson's goals include investments in infrastructure, education, and state workers. The plans received general bipartisan support after being outlined in the State of the State address.
1/24/202310 minutes, 27 seconds
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Monday, January 23, 2023 - What’s behind the increase in egg prices?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Consumer Price Index shows the cost of eggs has jumped more than any other food in the last couple of years. A dwindling supply is a key reason for the increase.
1/23/20239 minutes, 37 seconds
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Friday, January 20, 2023 - Religious leaders are challenging Missouri’s abortion ban

A lawsuit filed yesterday claims the ban and other laws restricting the procedure violate religious freedom.
1/20/202310 minutes, 44 seconds
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 - School funding and I-70 improvements highlight Missouri’s State of the State

Gov. Mike Parson wants to use the state’s general revenue surpluses for major transportation and capital improvement projects.
1/19/202310 minutes, 13 seconds
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - Families face painful memories as students return to CVPA

In-person classes have resumed at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, but administrators say students, staff and their families likely need more time to address the trauma from last year's deadly shooting.
1/18/202310 minutes, 41 seconds
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Tuesday, January 17, 2020 - Helping fourth graders discover Lewis and Clark

Officials at the Gateway Arch National Park say a recently renovated museum is giving students a much broader story of the country’s history.
1/17/20238 minutes, 55 seconds
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Friday, January 13, 2023 - Why can't Missouri be proud of St. Louis-style pizza?

A square-cut, thin-crust pie topped with Provel cheese is the result of decades of St. Louis ingenuity. But it elicits debate throughout the country.
1/13/20239 minutes, 55 seconds
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Thursday, January 12, 2023 - What Jason Smith’s Ways and Means chairmanship means for Missouri

The Republican U.S. Rep. from a small Missouri town is now one of the most powerful members of Congress as the new chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. It makes key funding and operations decisions.
1/12/202311 minutes, 4 seconds
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Wednesday, January 11, 2020 - St. Louis County’s new health director is focusing on all patient needs

Dr. Kanika Cunningham started her new job this month. She previously served as a public health officer in the department and as a primary care physician at a community health clinic.
1/11/20238 minutes, 50 seconds
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - How long COVID has complicated Missouri's economy

Thousands of Missouri residents are dealing with long COVID. They can't work, and that is adding to the state's labor shortage.
1/10/20239 minutes, 54 seconds
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Monday, January 9, 2023 - More Midwest states are courting indoor hog operations

Legislation in states including Missouri and Nebraska are paving the way for large livestock operations. Some rural residents worry about the potential pollution and decreased quality of life.
1/9/20239 minutes, 27 seconds
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Friday, January 6, 2023 - Scott Air Force Base has role in supplying Ukraine

The American military is providing weapons, supplies and humanitarian aid as the European country fights off the Russian invasion. Those shipments are coordinated by the U.S. Transportation Command headquarters at the military center in the Metro East.
1/6/20239 minutes, 48 seconds
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 - Missouri carries out the first U.S. execution of an openly transgender person

The death sentence was carried out this week at the state prison in Bonne Terre. We spoke with a reporter who was a media observer at the execution.
1/5/20239 minutes, 33 seconds
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - Missouri lawmakers begin a new legislative session

The ongoing fight over Missouri's near-total abortion ban, legalizing sports betting and making it more difficult to pass ballot issues are some of the top issues this year in Jefferson City. The 2023 session starts today.
1/4/202310 minutes, 11 seconds
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Tuesday, January 3, 2023 - Will a new technique improve Missouri's literacy rates?

The state is taking a different approach to teaching children how to read. A new law calls on educators to use research-backed methods that have been gaining in popularity.
1/3/20239 minutes, 15 seconds
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Friday, December 23, 2022 - The St. Louis region's arctic blast upends holiday travel plans

The extreme winter weather is causing delays and cancellations at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The conditions are also affecting people who are planning to hit the roads for the holiday.
12/23/20228 minutes, 58 seconds
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Thursday, December 22, 2022 - Reviewing the year in St. Louis arts

Arts organizations still coped with diminishing audiences this year as the pandemic continued. Many leaders say they are not waiting for things to return how they were before the outbreak.
12/22/202210 minutes, 29 seconds
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - Senator Roy Blunt is leaving public life after almost 5 decades

The Republican's retirement marks the end of an era in Missouri politics. He's been known as a consensus builder with Democrats.
12/21/202210 minutes, 39 seconds
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022 - The NGA's new west headquarters reflects data's growing role in warfare

The Pentagon is spending close to $2 billion on the north St. Louis project for the lesser-known member of the intelligence community, which largely deals with mapping and satellite imagery.
12/20/20229 minutes, 4 seconds
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Monday, December 19, 2022 - New Mark Twain National Forest supervisor says climate change will affect management

The forest encompasses more than 1.5 million acres in 29 southern Missouri counties. Dawn Laybolt is the new manager of the sprawling woodlands, and plans to balance the forest's diverse needs while preparing it for climate change.
12/19/20229 minutes, 47 seconds
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Friday, December 16, 2022 - Lamar Johnson’s fate rests with a St. Louis judge

Johnson was convicted of murder in 1995. He has maintained his innocence. A hearing is underway in St. Louis that will determine if Johnson was wrongfully prosecuted.
12/16/202210 minutes, 48 seconds
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Thursday, December 15, 2022 - St. Louis names new police chief

For the first time in its 214-year history, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has a chief from outside its ranks. Robert Tracy is leaving a similar job in Wilmington, Delaware to become the top officer in St. Louis.
12/15/202210 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - Music by Congolese brothers in St. Louis reflects their long journey

Two young refugees who resettled in St. Louis are releasing their debut album this week. Some songs are based on folk tunes from their homeland and others feature beats familiar from musical styles throughout Africa.
12/14/202210 minutes, 5 seconds
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - A St. Louis judge hears Lamar Johnson's wrongful conviction case

A witness testified yesterday that Lamar Johnson did not kill Marcus Boyd in 1994. Johnson has maintained his innocence and is trying to clear his name after roughly 30 years behind bars.
12/13/20226 minutes, 7 seconds
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Monday, December 12, 2022 - Scientists are working to better understand derechos

As Midwesterners become more familiar with the extreme wind events, scientists are grappling with how to gather more information about the storms.
12/12/20229 minutes, 21 seconds
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Friday, December 9, 2022 - The Missouri History Museum will honor gospel music’s deep St. Louis roots

Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Missouri Founder Monica R. Butler will emcee a one-day music festival this weekend. She says St. Louis has a rich gospel history that has shaped the genre around the globe.
12/9/202210 minutes, 27 seconds
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Thursday, December 8, 2022 - A Scott Air Force Base leader discusses the critical role of logistics in the military

The base houses the U.S. Transportation Command which moves equipment and people around the world. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost leads the command, which has moved close to 195 million pounds of supplies to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.
12/8/202210 minutes, 4 seconds
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - Former St. Louis aldermen sentenced in corruption scheme

The three will spend between three and nearly four years in federal prison for their roles in a case involving development incentives.
12/7/202213 minutes, 28 seconds
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - St. Louis names police chief finalists

A public forum tonight will give city residents their first chance to hear from the remaining hopefuls to be the next police chief. The process is coming to an end after officials relaunched the search earlier this year.
12/6/20225 minutes, 59 seconds
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Monday, December 5, 2022 - Bobcats are rebounding in the Midwest

Populations have bounced back after many states put the animal on protected species lists. Now, bobcats are hunted in nearly every state, and some conservationists are pushing back.
12/5/20229 minutes, 48 seconds
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Friday, December 2, 2022 - Neighborhood Orders of Protection

A little known St. Louis city ordinance permits judges to banish people from certain neighborhoods. But the actions can keep people who are homeless or mentally ill from accessing people and services they need.
12/2/202211 minutes, 6 seconds
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Thursday, December 1, 2022 - Rams settlement

St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Marissanne Lewis-Thompson discuss the now-approved deal to split up money from a settlement over the departure of the now Los Angeles Rams.
12/1/20228 minutes, 14 seconds
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Thursday, December 1, 2022 - Rams settlement

St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Marissanne Lewis-Thompson discuss the now-approved deal to split up money from a settlement over the departure of the now Los Angeles Rams.
12/1/20228 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wednesday, November 30 - The Luminary wants to be more than an art gallery

The new leader of Cherokee Street's Luminary gallery says the nonprofit can do more to boost St. Louis artists and become a community hub.
11/30/20228 minutes, 44 seconds
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - This year's drought may be a sign of things to come

The dry conditions that wreaked havoc over the Great Plains and Midwest this year may be a dress rehearsal for the future, as scientists are predicting more severe droughts more often due to climate change.
11/29/20228 minutes, 57 seconds
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Monday, November 28, 2022 - Here's how this year's drought has battered the Midwest

From deadly wildfires to choking dust storms to decimated crop harvests, this year’s drought has left its mark in the Midwest and recovering won't be easy.
11/28/20229 minutes, 8 seconds
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - Respiratory viruses slam St. Louis-area hospitals

Illnesses including RSV and the flu have swamped hospitals in the St. Louis region. Health systems are also suffering from worker shortages after many employees left during the pandemic.
11/23/202210 minutes, 13 seconds
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - How should money from the Rams settlement be spent?

St. Louis County, the city and the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority are still figuring out how to spend hundreds of millions of dollars awarded after the football team moved back to Los Angeles. The authority's board recently passed a resolution calling for the money to go into an unspecified long-term use fund.
11/22/20225 minutes, 50 seconds
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Monday, November 21, 2022 - The new Congress will tackle a new Farm Bill

The $500 billion spending plan is one of the biggest issues the incoming Congress will have to address. It covers dozens of areas, each with lobbyists and interest groups vying for their positions.
11/21/20229 minutes, 37 seconds
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Friday, November 18, 2022 - Missouri House Democrats say a new map is one reason for election gains

The Missouri House of Representatives will still have a Republican supermajority during the upcoming session. However, Democrats point to a few possible reasons why they were able to flip three seats this past election cycle.
11/18/202211 minutes, 12 seconds
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Thursday, November 17, 2022 - An ‘insane’ housing market is hitting some military families hard

Many Americans are contending with high inflation and haywire housing costs and military members and their families are no exception. Their quest for suitable housing has become more complicated.
11/17/20229 minutes, 54 seconds
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - What's next for Eric Schmitt?

Schmitt heads to Washington, D.C., as Missouri’s newest U.S. Senator. His fellow Republicans may be in the minority but many people have high expectations for the St. Louis County native.
11/16/20228 minutes, 55 seconds
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - Why can't urban farmers buy some vacant lots?

Many Midwest cities have an abundance of vacant land. Urban farmers often have a difficult time acquiring it, either from private landowners or city-run land banks.
11/15/20229 minutes, 20 seconds
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Monday, November 14, 2022 - St. Louis groups are trying to acquire vacant properties

Neighborhood associations are going to court to take back rundown homes, especially in north St. Louis. Many businesses bought vacant homes during the 2008 financial crisis and left them abandoned.
11/14/20229 minutes, 55 seconds
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Friday, November 11, 2022 - Veterans Day brings out emotions for many with St. Louis connections

This a day to honor veterans for their sacrifice. Like Memorial Day, it also stirs emotions for people whose loved ones have been designated as missing in action.
11/11/202215 minutes, 35 seconds
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Thursday, November 10, 2022 - Army Corps testing contradicts a private report about radiation and Jana Elementary

The Corps of Engineers says results from a preliminary analysis show the school is safe for students and staff. Some parents and environmental activists doubt that information following a private report showing dangerous radiation levels.
11/10/202210 minutes, 24 seconds
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - Schmitt, Page, Green, Pritzker and marijuana are among this year’s election winners

Missouri voters picked a new U.S. Senator and backed recreational marijuana. Voters in St. Louis made a historic selection to lead the Board of Aldermen. People who cast ballots in Illinois decided to keep the status quo in the Governor’s office. Those are some of the key results from yesterday’s midterm elections.
11/9/20229 minutes, 55 seconds
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - Missouri and other states are taking steps to help troops vote

Making sure members of the military can vote has been an ongoing issue for more than 100 years. Most are away from home or overseas in combat areas. Technology and federal laws are closing the gap in accessibility.
11/8/20229 minutes, 2 seconds
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Monday, November 7, 2022 - Examining the shift in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District

It's becoming more difficult to find a Democrat in public office in the northern Missouri district. That's a change from about 20 years ago, when conservatives in the area also described themselves as Democrats.
11/7/20229 minutes, 36 seconds
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Friday, November 4, 2022 - Examining the races for St. Louis County Executive and Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District

The St. Louis County Executive race features incumbent Sam Page and Democrat turned Republican Mark Mantovani. In Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District, the incumbent says the economy is the top issue, while the challenger is focusing on abortion rights.
11/4/202214 minutes, 14 seconds
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Thursday, November 3, 2022 - Previewing Missouri’s U.S. Senate race

Republican Eric Schmitt is the favorite over Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine in next week’s U.S. Senate contest to replace the retiring Roy Blunt. Some are predicting a landslide for Schmitt because the state is now so red.
11/3/202210 minutes, 46 seconds
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - Recreational marijuana tops statewide initiatives on Missouri’s ballot

There are five statewide issues on the November ballot. The proposal on legalizing recreational marijuana could make the biggest impact. Others include how the state treasurer invests money and making the National Guard a separate state department.
11/2/202214 minutes, 13 seconds
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - The St. Louis Board of Aldermen contest offers different views on making the city work

Two members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Jack Coatar and Megan Green, are facing off one week from today in the election to replace Lewis Reed as board president. Coatar is a more traditional Democrat while Green is part of the progressive group on the board.
11/1/202210 minutes, 7 seconds
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Monday, October 31, 2022 - High Schools Remain Closed After Shooting & "The Raven"

Funeral services for Central Visual and Performing Arts High School teacher Jean Kuczka are being held Monday at the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica. And a performance of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" on this Halloween.
10/31/202213 minutes, 16 seconds
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Friday, October 28, 2022 - U.S. Rep. Cori Bush holds a town hall meeting on gun violence

A shooting on Monday at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School left a teacher and a student dead and seven others injured. We’ll take stock of the week’s events and get the latest info. Rod Milam in for Wayne Pratt today.
10/28/20225 minutes, 52 seconds
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Thursday, October 27, 2022 - The political shift in northeast Missouri

The 18th district was Missouri's most competitive state Senate race in 2006. Now, it's not on the radar of either political party. We examine why the northeast Missouri district has transformed from ultra-competitive to ultra-Republican.
10/27/202210 minutes, 31 seconds
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - Students won’t return for weeks after deadly shooting

Central Visual and Performing Arts High School and Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience are off for the rest of the week so students and staff can receive counseling. They will return to class next week with virtual learning.
10/26/20229 minutes, 17 seconds
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - Teacher, student killed in shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts in south St. Louis

Hundreds gathered at a candlelight vigil last night at Tower Grove Park to remember the victims. Seven others were injured in yesterday's shooting. Police say they are all stable.
10/25/20227 minutes, 40 seconds
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Monday, October 24, 2022 - Agritourism

Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hay rides aren't just fun fall festivities -- they are part of a growing agricultural tourism effort, and an increasingly important way for some farmers to make a living.
10/24/20228 minutes, 57 seconds
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Friday, October 21, 2022 - Bush, Hawley call for a federal cleanup of Jana Elementary

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and U.S. Rep. Cori Bush want the federal government to complete an immediate cleanup of the school in Florissant following a report of radioactive contamination on the property.
10/21/20229 minutes, 20 seconds
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Thursday, October 20, 2022 - Historic LGBTQ musical returns for a single performance

Original cast members of the 1989 show "Some Of My Best Friends Are..." will reunite tonight for one show at the Missouri History Museum. They describe the satirical revue as the first piece of explicitly LGBTQ theater ever performed in the state.
10/20/20229 minutes, 41 seconds
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - Missouri knew about Springfield water contamination decades before telling residents

A St. Louis Public Radio/Midwest Newsroom investigation finds the Department of Natural Resources knew about groundwater contamination in Springfield, Missouri since the late 1990s. Residents weren’t notified until 2018.
10/19/202212 minutes, 7 seconds
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - Metro East abortion clinics cope with swell of new patients

Abortion providers in the Metro East say the Supreme Court's June ruling that overturned the landmark Roe Vs. Wade decision has forced many patients from out-of-state to visit their clinics.
10/18/20228 minutes, 8 seconds
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Monday, October 17, 2022 - The Griot Museum celebrates Black women

The Griot Museum of Black History is gearing up for a permanent exhibit that pays tribute to Black women that shaped the St. Louis region.
10/17/20228 minutes, 2 seconds
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October 14, 2022 - Queer Garden

A colorful exhibition of textile sculpture at the Craft Alliance in St. Louis is fun to look at, but reflects some of the tensions of life as a trans person.
10/14/20228 minutes, 45 seconds
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Thursday, October 13, 2022 - Bellefontaine Cemetery is home to a new, and somewhat mysterious new mausoleum

A very private family has commissioned the new structure that is very noticeable in the historic cemetery, and also packed with symbolism.
10/13/20229 minutes, 22 seconds
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - The tractor of the future will not need farmers

Farm equipment manufacturers are on track to put autonomous tractors into fields by the end of the decade. The new technology holds a lot of promise but is also receiving mixed reactions from farmers.
10/12/202210 minutes, 27 seconds
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - Can farmers adapt to a wetter world?

Farmers in many parts of the Midwest are dealing with heavier rainfall. Some install drainage tiles and trenches to handle the water, but that can lead to soil erosion and flooding downstream.
10/11/202210 minutes, 6 seconds
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Monday, October 10, 2022 - The U.S. Supreme Court to consider a California hog regulation that could affect Midwest producers

A California law will impose stricter rules on raising hogs in that state before they are sold. Pork producers in the Midwest say it could cost them millions, leading to a lawsuit. The high court will hear arguments in the case tomorrow.
10/10/20229 minutes, 42 seconds
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The U.S. Supreme Court to consider a California hog regulation that could affect Midwest producers

A California law will impose stricter rules on raising hogs in that state before they are sold. Pork producers in the Midwest say it could cost them millions, leading to a lawsuit. The high court will hear arguments in the case tomorrow.
10/10/20229 minutes, 42 seconds
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Friday, October 7, 2022 - A Parkway elementary school music teacher's pandemic hobby led to a ukulele obsession

Henry Elementary teacher Peggy Plesia decided to try something different this year: a new wall of ukuleles. They’re pretty easy to learn, sound good, and help students quickly master pop songs.
10/7/202210 minutes, 37 seconds
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Thursday, October 6, 2022 - Missouri’s Hispanic commission has disappeared even though the Latino population has boomed

It’s been 14 years since Missouri has had a functional governor-appointed commission assigned to address issues facing Hispanic and Latino residents. The population has increased by more than 40% in that time.
10/6/20229 minutes, 23 seconds
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Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - A new show is bringing more than one ‘St. Louis Woman’ to life

St. Louis vocalist Laka has never stood onstage and played a character. Now she’ll play a few every night. All are Black women who spent some of their lives in St. Louis or East St. Louis and achieved great success.
10/5/202210 minutes, 12 seconds
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - Planned Parenthood launching mobile abortion clinic in Illinois

The organization says the decision follows an increase in patients traveling to Illinois from states that prohibit the procedure after this summer's U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade
10/4/20225 minutes, 55 seconds
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Monday, October 3, 2022 - Workers paid to teach people about SNAP benefits are paid so low they also qualify for the program

SNAP-Ed, the USDA funded program designed to help teach beneficiaries learn how to make the most of their food budgets are paid barely above minimum wage in the Midwest, which makes those employees eligible for the benefits, or forces them to take second jobs.
10/3/20229 minutes, 47 seconds
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Doin’ It Our Way: “Between two worlds”

Shalon Gates has been homeschooling her four kids off and on for over a decade in Ferguson. Academically, all of her kids are thriving in her classroom. But some of her kids are ready to close this chapter for good. In this final episode of Doin' It Our Way, we’ll explore the challenges of homeschooling kids with different social needs.
10/1/202222 minutes, 36 seconds
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Friday, September 30, 2022 - How the threat of severe flooding is endangering the habitat of a St. Louis area bird sanctuary

Several parts of the region have been dealing with devastating flooding for years. That includes the West Alton area, where the Audubon Center at Riverlands was hit hard in 2019.
9/30/202210 minutes
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Thursday, September 29, 2022 - An East St. Louis man is struggling to rebuild after this summer’s storms

Many in the St. Louis region are still recovering from July's record rain. That includes Alvin Cooper, who is pleading for help. His story is part of an intensive reporting project from St. Louis Public Radio and NPR's Next Generation Radio.
9/29/202210 minutes, 24 seconds
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - Mobility issues complicate some area evacuations during flooding

July's record rain forced many residents from their homes. It was more complicated for a St. Ann resident because of his limited mobility. He shares his story with St. Louis Public Radio and NPR's Next Generation Radio project.
9/28/20229 minutes, 37 seconds
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - Edible landscapes and climate change

St. Louis Foodscaper Matt Lebon runs an edible landscaping business where he introduces the community to the many benefits of growing native plants. He believes understanding biodiversity is vital as the world adapts to changing weather patterns.
9/27/20229 minutes, 33 seconds
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Monday, September 26, 2022 - The weather is prompting a Spanish Lake farmer to change his routine and crops

Changes in the weather are convincing many farmers to revise their approach. That includes an urban farmer who is adapting by growing crops that are culturally important to his community.
9/26/202210 minutes, 18 seconds
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Doin' It Our Way: "I didn't want that for them"

For Miquilaue Young, homeschooling her 7 kids was always part of her plan. More than a decade into her homeschooling journey, the kids are fully immersed in their tailor-made school experience. It’s something Miquilaue wishes she had. In this episode from Doin’ It Our Way, we’ll explore how they’re able to pull it off their way.
9/24/202220 minutes, 48 seconds
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Friday, September 22, 2022 - The Army Corps of Engineers uses ‘a lot of rocks’ to train veterans

The Corps must curate artifacts discovered during its work. It uses that responsibility to train veterans. In the St. Louis office, 7 veterans come in for 5 months at a time to receive job experience.
9/23/202211 minutes, 21 seconds
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Thursday, September 22, 2022 - St. Louis-area school librarian recalls ‘surreal’ police visits over books

A new law criminalizing books in Missouri schools will have the biggest effect on libraries already targeted by some parents. In one local high school, police responded twice last year to calls about books. That librarian is speaking out.
9/22/20229 minutes, 59 seconds
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - Pediatricians are worried about the end of the national COVID emergency

The declaration allows millions of children to receive health coverage through federal programs, without going through the usual hurdles. That will change once the emergency ends.
9/21/202210 minutes, 7 seconds
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - Many St. Louis families scramble as schools search for more bus drivers

Several area districts were hoping the driver shortage would only last a couple of weeks. But many routes are still not running more than a month into the new academic year.
9/20/20229 minutes, 37 seconds
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Monday, September 19, 2022 - The Archdiocese of St. Louis is listening to parishioners on possible changes

Church leaders are gathering input on the potential closure and consolidation of its 178 parishes. The archdiocese is dealing with a shortage of priests and churches at only 25% capacity
9/19/20225 minutes, 44 seconds
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Introducing: “Doin’ It Our Way”

New from St. Louis Public Radio: For years, Black parents have talked about how traditional schools have failed their kids in the classroom. Now, a growing number of Black families are leaving those schools behind to take a chance on themselves. Doin’ It Our Way explores why some St. Louis area families chose to homeschool, how they are able to do it, and what that experience has been like for their kids. Hosted by Marissanne Lewis-Thompson.
9/17/202221 minutes, 18 seconds
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Friday, September 16, 2022 - Sarah Kendzior’s new book warns against blind faith in ‘saviors’

The best-selling St. Louis author says "They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent" examines the country's relationship with conspiracies and how people should be skeptical of authority figures.
9/16/202210 minutes, 8 seconds
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Thursday, September 15, 2022 - Missouri’s special session begins

Lawmakers have gathered in Jefferson City for the beginning of the annual veto session and a special session that is supposed to be centered around tax cuts and credits. However, not all of the bills introduced on the first day are related to taxes.
9/15/20227 minutes, 23 seconds
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - The need for more rural veterinarians

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says vet clinics in non-urban areas have been declining since World War II. Lower pay and debt from medical school are some of the reasons why it’s tough to attract vets to rural settings.
9/14/20229 minutes, 40 seconds
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - Some Midwest states are not testing lakes for toxic algae

Blue-green algae blooms are increasing with rising water temperatures and fertilizer runoff. They can make people sick and kill pets. Private and volunteer efforts in some states are helping to fill the testing gap.
9/13/20229 minutes, 35 seconds
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Monday, September 12, 2022 - How ‘going everywhere’ played well in Missouri

Political strategist Lis Smith helped popularize a communications strategy in which candidates accept every media opportunity. Her new book examines those principles and how they helped Claire McCaskill’s first Senate campaign in 2006.
9/12/20229 minutes, 6 seconds
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Friday, September 9, 2022 - Generation-defining jazz artist Kamasi Washington returns to St. Louis

The driving force in jazz music over the last decade is one of the artists performing this weekend at the Music at the Intersection festival. It will be the tenor sax player's first appearance in St. Louis since playing keyboards for soul legend Chaka Khan a few years ago.
9/9/20229 minutes, 58 seconds
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Thursday, September 8, 2022 - Pandemic cash assistance is helping St. Louis residents with the basics

St. Louis residents who received $500 to help make ends meet during the pandemic most often spent the money on food and utilities. The city has released a preliminary analysis of the program.
9/8/20226 minutes, 23 seconds
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Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - The Black Rep's new season starts with the story of America's first Black playwright

The theater will perform The African Company Presents Richard III, a historical play based on a Black theater in New York City sabotaged by a white venue in the 1820s. Director Ron Himes says the play remains relevant 200 years after the real-life events.
9/7/20229 minutes, 28 seconds
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Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - Big tributes set for Music at the Intersection

This weekend's festival in St. Louis will highlight musical greats from the city, including Albert King and Tina Turner.
9/6/20229 minutes, 13 seconds
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Friday, September 2, 2022 - Some worry about long-term funding for mental health lifeline

Mental health workers in Missouri say there are potential problems with a new emergency helpline, including whether there are enough workers to absorb an increase in calls. The 988 service launched in July.
9/2/20229 minutes, 32 seconds
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Thursday, September 1, 2022 - St. Louis prepares for bigger and louder Music at the Intersection festival

This year's celebration of music will resemble other big festivals after being limited in 2021 because of the pandemic. Organizers say the overall event is part of a strategy to raise the city's profile in the industry.
9/1/20229 minutes, 45 seconds
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - Missouri voters who oppose the state’s abortion ban won’t punish those supporting it.

A recent poll shows respondents don’t like the new reality for abortion access in Missouri following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. But many may not be prepared to punish politicians who support the high court’s ruling.
8/31/20229 minutes, 31 seconds
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022 - A new homeless law in Missouri law has advocates calling for more affordable housing

The pandemic and lack of affordable housing are leading to an increase in homelessness in the St. Louis region. Advocates say the increase will likely continue once a Missouri law making living on state-owned property illegal takes effect on January 1.
8/30/202210 minutes, 39 seconds
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Monday, August 29, 2022 - Concerns about mining returning to southeast Missouri

It's been decades since the last lead mine closed in southeast Missouri, but the region is still dealing with their impact. Now a company wants to bring a new kind of mining -- for silica -- to the region.
8/29/20229 minutes
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Friday, August 26, 2022 - Who is protecting the Mississippi River from destructive fish?

Invasive carp receive most of the attention, but officials say many other unwanted species could cause problems for the Mississippi River.
8/26/202210 minutes, 24 seconds
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 - A $300k grant will help St. Louis County address racial inequities in its jail.

Researchers from George Mason University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Florida State University will spend the next 18 months talking to corrections officers and people in the jail as part of the process known as Plan, Do, Study Act.
8/25/20226 minutes, 50 seconds
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 - Missouri sex workers move to protect abortion access

Sex workers in Missouri are mobilizing to help members of their community access out-of-state abortions.
8/24/20229 minutes, 55 seconds
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 - Missouri's special session on tax cuts begins early next month

Missouri lawmakers will return to Jefferson City on Sept. 6 for a special legislative session centered on taxes. Governor Mike Parson wants a permanent income tax cut and to create agriculture tax programs.
8/23/20228 minutes, 50 seconds
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Monday, August 22, 2022 - Soaring farmland prices are making it difficult for young farmers

Increasing commodity prices and a global food shortage are driving up the cost of farmland. Young farmers are trying to keep up so they can grow their businesses.
8/22/20229 minutes, 44 seconds
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Friday, August 19, 2022 - The Tennessee Williams Festival heads to the circus

The festival in St. Louis features an inventive staging of the play “The Rose Tattoo.” Actors, circus performers, and goats are part of the production at the Big Top in Grand Center.
8/19/20229 minutes, 43 seconds
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Thursday, August 18, 2022 - Former Flordell Hills workers accused of diverting public money

Two women who held significant power in a small north St. Louis County city are accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past six years.
8/18/20225 minutes, 57 seconds
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - Some states are fighting the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine rules

Army National Guard troops had until June 30 to get COVID-19 vaccinations. About 10% haven't received their shots. A handful of states are challenging the vaccine mandate.
8/17/20229 minutes, 9 seconds
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - ‘Doc Annie’ and the last time Missouri banned abortions

Missouri residents may have heard ghoulish tales of “Doc Annie” Smith, a physician who performed illegal abortions in the early 1900s. Today, the truth about her work has largely disappeared.
8/16/20229 minutes, 24 seconds
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Monday, August 15, 2022 - Getting cattle into the forest

The University of Missouri is promoting the idea of cattle grazing in forests instead of pastures. Researchers say it’s better for the cattle and the environment.
8/15/20228 minutes, 51 seconds
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Friday, August 12, 2022 - St. Louis sponsors are struggling to help Ukrainian refugees

Confusion surrounds a federal program allowing people fleeing war-torn Ukraine to temporarily stay in the U.S. They don't qualify for the benefits other refugees receive, making it difficult for sponsors in the St. Louis area to help.
8/12/20229 minutes, 33 seconds
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 - A touring ‘Midsummer’ reflects Black and queer culture

St. Louis musician Tre-G has advocated for Black, queer artists with the Werqfest festival and his own work. Now he is directing a touring production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” based on his music, with a six-member cast of Black women.
8/11/20229 minutes, 25 seconds
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - The leader of St. Louis Public Schools is planning to retire

St. Louis Public Schools officials are planning a national search for a new superintendent. Kelvin Adams will retire in December after leading the district for more than a decade.
8/10/20229 minutes, 30 seconds
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - St. Louis City SC is building a fan base

The new Major League Soccer team in St. Louis doesn't play its first match until next year. But City SC is already reaching out to all areas of the city to establish a strong community presence.
8/9/20229 minutes, 26 seconds
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Monday, August 8, 2022 - More Missouri schools are adopting a 4-day week

Many Missouri school districts will be in class only four days a week this academic year. A professor who studies rural schools in the state says the condensed schedule is a reflection of the teacher shortage, which is now a crisis.
8/8/20229 minutes, 27 seconds
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Friday, August 5, 2022 - Carbondale residents grapple with abortion’s past and future

The overturning of Roe versus Wade is forcing a Memphis-based abortion provider to expand into rural southern Illinois. CHOICES will soon build a clinic in Carbondale, which will make the town the closest place with abortion access for millions of residents in the Midwest and South.
8/5/20229 minutes, 28 seconds
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Thursday, August 4, 2022 - St. Louis women are helping drive growth in Black-owned businesses

Black women entrepreneurs in the St. Louis region are part of a national trend of opening more businesses. Nationally, the University of California, Santa Cruz reports a roughly 30% increase in the number of Black-owned businesses since before the pandemic. The researchers say women are a big reason for the increase.
8/4/20229 minutes, 16 seconds
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Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - Eric Schmitt wins GOP primary for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat

Missouri’s Attorney General emerged victorious in a crowded Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. The win secured a prime position for Eric Schmitt to succeed outgoing Sen. Roy Blunt in the fall.
8/3/20229 minutes, 3 seconds
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Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - Missouri’s governor appeals for federal help following devastating floods

Governor Mike Parson has spoken with St. Louis area lawmakers and regional emergency management officials about damage assessments after last week's record rain. Federal Emergency Management officials could have their estimates ready this week.
8/2/20229 minutes, 16 seconds
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Monday, August 1, 2022 - Rescue plan money for St. Louis homeless services is in limbo

Grassroots homeless service providers face challenging hurdles when trying to access St. Louis’ millions in American Rescue Plan funds. Some gave up after seeing the requirements.
8/1/20228 minutes, 47 seconds
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Friday, July 29, 2022 - More rain hammers St. Louis

Two days after a record-breaking rainfall, another storm hit St. Louis, causing more flooding throughout the metro area.
7/29/20229 minutes, 25 seconds
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Thursday, July 28, 2022 - Many in St. Louis are seeking help following historic flooding

St. Louis is coordinating with organizations including the Red Cross and United Way to help people who need help following this week’s massive downpour. That comes as meteorologists and researchers assess the record rain.
7/28/202210 minutes, 31 seconds
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - St. Louis copes with the aftermath of historic flooding

St. Louis broke the record yesterday for the most rain in a single day leading to flash flooding throughout the region. One person died in the high water and many more are wondering how they will recover.
7/27/20228 minutes, 33 seconds
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - Native Americans in the Midwest are again embracing traditional foods

There is an effort to restore links between Native Americans and foods unique to their culture. Centuries of colonization disrupted that connection leading to food insecurity and health disparities.
7/26/20229 minutes, 43 seconds
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Monday, July 25, 2022 - Vintage items pose a risk of lead poisoning

Lead paint is regularly found in products more than 40 years old. They are not regulated, and many buyers don’t know about the neurotoxin's dangers.
7/25/20229 minutes, 28 seconds
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Friday, July 22, 2022 - St. Louis' new FBI Special Agent In Charge

Jay Greenberg is the new head of the FBI’s St. Louis office in May. He arrives about a year after Missouri severely limited the ability of local law enforcement to work with his agents on gun crimes.
7/22/20229 minutes, 28 seconds
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Thursday, July 21, 2022 - Eric Greitens and the Missouri senate race

21 Republicans are vying for the party's nomination to replace Roy Blunt in the US Senate. But one candidate is taking up a lot of the oxygen in the race.
7/21/202210 minutes, 6 seconds
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - Democrats fighting for Missouri's 2nd District

The 2nd Congressional District in Missouri became more Republican due to redistricting. But the democrats looking to unseat Ann Wagner are not conceding it yet, or any time in the next decade.
7/20/20229 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - St. Louis asks for money for its crumbling public schools

In August, St. Louis voters will decide on a $160 million bond measure for upgrades at the city's schools...but that's only a portion of what its schools need to fix their buildings.
7/19/20229 minutes, 9 seconds
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Monday, July 18, 2022 - Could Pritzker run for president?

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is not running for president in 2024. But recent stops in New Hampshire and Florida are fueling speculation he may end up in the race.
7/18/20227 minutes, 45 seconds
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Friday, July 15, 2022 - “A New Home” focuses on Bosnians who settled in St. Louis

A documentary by St. Louis filmmaker Joseph Puleo tells the story of thousands of Bosnians who built a new community in the city after fleeing civil war. A surplus of affordable housing in the 1990s made St. Louis a good destination for Bosnians looking for a new home.
7/15/20229 minutes, 28 seconds
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Thursday, July 14, 2022 - An East St. Louis blues musician sings of love and loss

Dylan Triplett is ready to release his debut album. The record is a reflection of his life’s journey and is inspired by performers like Ray Charles along with some local professional musicians.
7/14/20229 minutes, 6 seconds
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - The perspective of LGBTQ farmers may help reshape agriculture

There's no way of knowing how many LGBTQ farmers there are in the U.S. The USDA doesn't include sexual orientation or gender identity in its Census of Agriculture. But many are making a difference in rural communities.
7/13/20229 minutes, 48 seconds
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - Wastewater monitoring is helping to track COVID variants

Missouri is one of the only states that regularly monitors wastewater for new coronavirus variants. They show up in sewage as more people get sick.
7/12/20229 minutes, 45 seconds
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Monday, July 11, 2022 - Space Force Fitness

The U.S. Space Force says enlisted members will no longer take an annual physical fitness test. Instead, they’ll wear rings tracking vital signs including heart rate and sleep performance.
7/11/20228 minutes, 50 seconds
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Friday, July 8, 2022 - The St. Louis Police Department’s highest-ranking Black woman reflects on her career

Recently retired. Lt. Col. Rochelle Jones is sharing what she encountered while rising through the ranks as a Black woman. That includes racism in the department and police relations with minorities in St. Louis.
7/8/20229 minutes, 36 seconds
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Thursday, July 7, 2022 - What’s next for the Missouri legislature?

Missouri lawmakers are waiting for a special session to cut the state's income tax. Governor Mike Parson called for it after signing 37 pieces of legislation from this year's regular session in Jefferson City.
7/7/202210 minutes, 28 seconds
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Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Missouri is near the bottom of a new health scorecard

A recent ranking of state health system performance places Missouri 47th. It also shows all states struggled with the pandemic.
7/6/20229 minutes, 39 seconds
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Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - A new report puts a spotlight on St. Louis County’s 911 system.

A preliminary report from Forward Through Ferguson focuses on the inefficiencies and fragmentation of St. Louis County’s 911 system. Some of the findings include low dispatcher staffing levels and outdated technology.
7/5/20226 minutes, 27 seconds
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Friday, July 1, 2022 - Racially restrictive property deeds are now banned in Missouri

Future recorded deeds in Missouri will not be able to include restrictions related to a person’s race, color, religion, or national origin. It’s one of several bills signed yesterday by Governor Mike Parson.
7/1/20225 minutes, 55 seconds
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Thursday, June 30, 2022 - “Catching the Moment”

A new exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum is from the personal collection of Ted and Maryanne Ellison Simmons. They focus on socially relevant works dealing with topics including civil rights, the Vietnam War and the AIDS crisis.
6/30/20229 minutes, 52 seconds
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - Farmers of color are still waiting on billions of federal relief dollars

The American Rescue Plan promised $4 billion in debt relief to “socially disadvantaged farmers.” But a swarm of lawsuits from banks and white farmers alleging discrimination has put the aid on hold.
6/29/20229 minutes, 56 seconds
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - People with court-ordered guardians could lose the right to vote in Missouri

The Phelps County Clerk wanted to take anyone with a court-ordered guardian off the voting rolls. She relented, but people with disabilities and their advocates concerned about the future are fighting back.
6/28/20229 minutes, 36 seconds
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Monday, June 27, 2022 - What comes after the end of Roe?

Missouri has banned abortions in the state, except in cases where health is severely threatened. But activists on both sides say their work is far from over.
6/27/20228 minutes, 45 seconds
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Saturday, June 25, 2022 - Special Edition: The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Anti-abortion advocates in Missouri are praising a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortions across the country.
6/25/20228 minutes, 11 seconds
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Friday, June 24, 2002 - St. Louis theaters are canceling shows as they deal with COVID outbreaks

As theater companies try to keep performing in a time of high community spread of the coronavirus, leaders of small organizations say they are much more vulnerable to cancelations they can't afford.
6/24/20229 minutes, 13 seconds
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 - How will voters assess the RINO-hunting ad from Eric Greitens?

U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens says his recent controversial ad is supposed to be 'humorous." The move might backfire if voters aren't up to the glorification of violence.
6/23/202210 minutes, 26 seconds
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - Water utilities plan to remove “time bomb” lead pipes

Missouri is expected to receive $250 million from the federal government to remove lead pipes. But many water utilities aren't sure about the location of those pipes. They've never been required to have a thorough inventory, except in a crisis.
6/22/202211 minutes, 48 seconds
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - Illinois 15

The winner of the Republican primary in Illinois' new 15th Congressional district will likely win the general election. The contest between incumbents Mary Miller and Rodney Davis will again test the power of former president Donald Trump’s endorsement.
6/21/20229 minutes, 10 seconds
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Friday, June 17, 2022 - New Missouri law covers name, image and likeness of college athletes

Universities, coaches, and individuals associated with an athletic department would be able to identify or assist student-athletes with seeking compensation opportunities under a law signed by Governor Mike Parson.
6/17/20225 minutes, 54 seconds
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Thursday, June 16, 2022 - Elections bill adds steps for Missouri voters and candidates

An elections bill that includes voter photo ID is on Missouri Governor Mike Parson's desk. The legislation also includes new rules for election authorities, leading some to wonder how to enforce the regulations.
6/16/20229 minutes, 3 seconds
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - Plans to reduce military suicides are getting mixed reviews

Fort Leonard Wood has one of the highest suicide rates among military bases in the country. Officials have started a suicide prevention program to address the issue.
6/15/20228 minutes, 36 seconds
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - Illinois is housing wards of the state in a youth jail

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Service had 84 young people in its care last year kept in a juvenile detention center. That’s after a judge ordered their release. In some cases, young people were wrongfully imprisoned for months.
6/14/20228 minutes, 58 seconds
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Monday, June 13, 2022 - Agriculture companies are looking for science workers, far from the farm

Jobs in agriculture don’t just take place on the farm. Plant science and ag companies in the Midwest are looking for people in science, technology, engineering and math careers to fill positions that may not fit the traditional image of agriculture.
6/13/20229 minutes, 4 seconds
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Friday, June 10, 2022 - Honoring the life and legacy of a Black St. Louis baseball star

The Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project and the Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved will unveil the gravestone Monday for St. Louis baseball star Sylvester Chauvin. He played for the St. Louis Black Stockings in the 1800s.
6/10/202210 minutes, 10 seconds
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Thursday, June 9, 2022 - Missouri youth fight for the environment

The past eight years have been the hottest ever recorded, based on global data that stretches to 1880. Frustrated with the slow pace of progress among their parents’ generation, some young Missourians are taking action.
6/9/202213 minutes, 15 seconds
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Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - The St. Louis Board of Aldermen president resigns after corruption allegations

Lewis Reed is leaving the board following calls for his resignation from colleagues. It marks a changing of the guard. Reed has held elected office for more than 20 years.
6/8/202210 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - Is beefalo the future of U.S. meat production?

Supporters of crossbreeding cattle and buffalo say the industry has experienced setbacks over the years. Producers in the midwest think they now have the right breed to make a dent in the specialty meat market.
6/7/20229 minutes, 18 seconds
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Monday, June 6, 2022 - Bringing operatic flair to a St. Louis celebration of Black music

St. Louis native and opera singer Adrienne Danrich leads tomorrow’s “Music as the Message” program at the Grandel in Grand Center. It’s a celebration of Black musical artistry across genres. Area musicians, poets and opera singers will perform work by Chuck Berry, Otis Redding, Maya Angelou and others.
6/6/20229 minutes, 11 seconds
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Friday, June 3, 2022 - Federal bribery charges rock St. Louis City Hall

A grand jury indictment accuses Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed, former Alderman John Collins-Muhammad and Alderman Jeffrey Boyd, of taking payments in return for supporting development deals.
6/3/20229 minutes, 58 seconds
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Thursday, June 2, 2022 - An ‘Awakenings’ Opera

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents a world premiere adaptation of Oliver Sacks’ book “Awakenings,” about his promising but ultimately unsuccessful treatments for patients with “sleeping sickness.” Two longtime friends place Sacks’ story in the context of his life as a closeted gay man, something Sacks only disclosed in his memoir shortly before his 2015 death.
6/2/202211 minutes, 45 seconds
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - Some St. Louis area grade school students are thriving thanks to bilingual education

As schools look for creative solutions to help students learn English, one local district is testing a method that’s popular in other parts of the country. Teachers and district administrators say the approach is boosting confidence and test scores.
6/1/202210 minutes, 7 seconds
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - How the lead industry misled the public for decades

The lead industry spent years using racial bias to divert public attention away from the dangers of the toxin. It also minimized the impact of mounting evidence indicating lead was poisoning children. Author and professor Gerald Markowitz co-wrote “Deceit and Denial: The Deadly Politics of Industrial Pollution," which describes attempts by the lead industry to deceive Americans.
5/31/20229 minutes, 30 seconds
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Friday, May 27 - Recycling massive wind turbine blades

The growth of wind farms has created a new challenge for the industry: what to do with massive turbine blades once they reach their 25-year expiration date? A company in Louisiana, Missouri is trying to solve the problem through recycling.
5/27/202210 minutes, 57 seconds
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How could a Missouri bill granting patients the right to visitors affect hospitals?

The Missouri legislature has passed the Essential Caregivers Bill. It would allow two visitors to act as caregivers for people in hospitals, hospice, and nursing homes. The Missouri Hospital Association says it’s an important step in ensuring residents are not isolated during emergencies like a pandemic.
5/26/20228 minutes, 50 seconds
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Bringing conversations about opioids into the open

The opioid crisis is still described by many as a secret hidden in plain sight. A recent project at a community college in Illinois tried to bring that secret into the light.
5/25/20229 minutes, 45 seconds
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022 -- Pipeline Concerns

Some companies are looking to install pipelines to move carbon dioxide emissions long distances so they can be sequestered. But farmers are leery after dealing with other pipelines the cut across their land.
5/24/20229 minutes, 46 seconds
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Monday, May 23, 2022 - Metro East abortion providers prepare for the end of Roe Vs. Wade

For years, thousands of patients have come to Illinois for abortions as surrounding states restrict the procedure. If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe Vs. Wade, the Metro East could see tens of thousands of new patients a year.
5/23/20229 minutes, 23 seconds
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The Gateway - Friday, May 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that 5 to 11-year-olds who got their second dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at least five months ago receive a booster shot. The announcement comes as the U.S. passes the 1 million dead marker, and cases are climbing across the country, including in St Louis.
5/20/20225 minutes, 57 seconds
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Thursday May 19, 2022 - Kernza Farming

As the climate heats up, farmers will need to find a new crop that can handle extreme temperatures. Some farmers believe a grain called kernza could revolutionize farming.
5/19/20228 minutes, 58 seconds
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - America’s Center expansion is finally underway in St. Louis

Officials first reached a deal on $210 million in upgrades in 2019. But the pandemic prompted city officials to delay the approval of their share of the bonds needed to fund the expansion.
5/18/20226 minutes, 6 seconds
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - Turning soothing lullabies into feminist anthems

Composer-vocalist Annika Socolofsky will present reimagined lullabies with seven members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra this week at the Pulitzer Art Foundation. She turns folk melodies into “feminist rager-lullabies” that convey messages she describes as full of beauty, passion and rage.
5/17/20229 minutes, 16 seconds
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Monday, May 16, 2022 - Senate dysfunction dominates Missouri’s legislative session

Republican infighting in the Missouri Senate often got in the way of passing bills, including many of the majority party’s priorities.
5/16/202210 minutes, 28 seconds
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Monday, May 16, 2022 - Senate dysfunction dominates Missouri’s legislative session

Republican infighting in the Missouri Senate often got in the way of passing bills, including many of the majority party’s priorities.
5/16/202210 minutes, 28 seconds
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Friday, May 13, 2022 - Arts organizations adapt

When the coronavirus pandemic made indoor gatherings unsafe, many arts organizations in St. Louis took programming online. Some have found that the new practices work better than expected, and are keeping them in place even as they return to in-person events.
5/13/20228 minutes, 47 seconds
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Thursday, May 12, 2022 - St. Louis-area leaders want more say in environmental improvements

Climate change continues to show different vulnerabilities in communities across the St. Louis region. But solutions for some places need to be different because of wealth inequality.
5/12/20229 minutes, 46 seconds
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - Missouri’s congressional redistricting debate shifts to the Senate.

A redrawn congressional map could be in for a rough reception today in the Missouri Senate. A committee is holding a hearing on a version the House passed on Monday.
5/11/20226 minutes, 3 seconds
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - Missouri’s trigger law and the 2022 election

Missouri is on the verge of making abortion illegal in almost any instance except a medical emergency. The culmination of years of conservative activism is raising questions about whether it will strengthen the Republican grip on state politics.
5/10/202210 minutes, 10 seconds
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Monday, May 9, 2022 - Illinois is slow to use federal funds to stop gun violence

Illinois is sitting on a pile of extra money from the federal government but is not using it to help address gun violence, which the governor has declared a public health crisis.
5/9/202211 minutes, 34 seconds
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Friday, May 6, 2022 - Preventing an ancient Mississippi River giant's extinction

Missouri scientists are tracking lake sturgeon populations in the Mississippi River, as part of an ongoing effort to prevent the extinction of the endangered fish species. The team implanted radio transmitters into wild sturgeon this spring, so they could track movement in the river ecosystem.
5/6/202210 minutes, 17 seconds
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Thursday, May 5, 2022 - Space Force is finding its spot in the military

The newest branch of the U.S. military is a sign of what military leaders consider to be the future of war. Several people are going through training for the Space Force.
5/5/20229 minutes, 45 seconds
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - A redistricting impasse is leaving Missouri congressional contenders in the dark

Congressional candidates throughout Missouri are not sure about the areas they could eventually be representing. Lawmakers still haven’t approved a congressional map. Whether the legislature breaks the months-long impasse could have big consequences for the impending election cycle.
5/4/20229 minutes, 34 seconds
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -- Farms and Climate Change

The agriculture industry is a big contributor to greenhouse gasses, and a new program is trying to get farmers to be part of the solution without telling them it's about climate change.
5/3/20229 minutes, 29 seconds
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Monday, May 2, 2022 - Muslim families celebrate Mehlville’s decision to make Eid a school holiday

The Mehlville school district recently announced it is adding Eid as an official holiday in the 2022-2023 school year. It might be the first district in Missouri to do so. Officials say about 20% have missed school on Eid in years past.
5/2/20229 minutes, 34 seconds
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Friday, April 29, 2022 - Volunteers vow to restore Washington Park Cemetery

The historic Black cemetery has fallen into disrepair after years of neglect and improper maintenance. Efforts are underway to bring awareness and funding to bring the land near St. Louis Lambert International Airport back to its former glory.
4/29/202211 minutes, 44 seconds
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Thursday, April 28, 2022 - A multimedia installation at the Kemper is built on Black St. Louis voices

Nicole Miller’s commissioned, site-specific installation “A Sound, a Signal, the Circus” incorporates interviews with St. Louisans about the Black experience in America. It incorporates audio and video recordings along with laser animations.
4/28/20229 minutes, 10 seconds
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - Republican angst over Eric Greitens

There is concern among many Missouri Republicans about the possibility former Governor Eric Grietens will win the state's soon-to-be-open Senate seat and gain a major platform to promote his views. He is among 21 members of the GOP running for the spot being vacated by Senator Roy Blunt.
4/27/202210 minutes, 32 seconds
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - Pork producers are taking a gamble to get more money for lobbying and lawsuits

Pork producers are feeling threatened by attempts to change how they raise pigs. So they have made a surprising move to reduce the money they automatically give to the industry’s fund for marketing, education, and research.
4/26/202210 minutes, 11 seconds
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Monday, April 25, 2022 - Schools can't stop trend of embarrassing student photos on social media

Anonymous pages dedicated to posting pictures of students in embarrassing situations have quickly spread in popularity at high schools across the country. Some consider the posts lighthearted jokes. But other students say the online images are an invasion of privacy.
4/25/20229 minutes, 49 seconds
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Friday, April 22, 2022 - The director of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus prepares for her final bow

The last performance of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus under Amy Kaiser's direction is May 1. She is retiring after 27 years. Kaiser came to St. Louis after a career as a freelance conductor in New York City.
4/22/20229 minutes, 48 seconds
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Thursday, April 21, 2022 - Many St. Louis area students say banned books teach race and history

School districts, parents, and lawmakers are pushing to ban books. Several are by Black or LGBTQ authors. Many St. Louis-area students say they are determined to read banned materials to better understand Black history.
4/21/20229 minutes, 31 seconds
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - Building a better puck for blind hockey players

Engineers at St. Louis University and members of the St. Louis Blues Blind Hockey Club are working on improving the puck for visually impaired players. It’s a deceptively complicated engineering problem.
4/20/20229 minutes, 42 seconds
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022- Even small, backyard flocks are at risk as bird flu spreads

More than 22 million chickens, turkeys, and other birds have died or had to be destroyed as the highly-contagious bird flu spreads in several states, including Missouri and Illinois. Most of the affected flocks are commercial, but backyard flocks aren’t any less susceptible.
4/19/20229 minutes, 1 second
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Monday, April 18, 2022 - Helping children catch up from COVID school disruptions

Many students are behind in their learning following remote classes during the pandemic. Parents are more interested in how to support their children’s education at home. A St. Louis-area expert shares some advice on ways to learn outside the classroom.
4/18/20229 minutes, 25 seconds
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Friday, April 15, 2022 - St. Louis’ only kosher deli is for sale

Kohn’s Kosher Meats is vital to the Orthodox Jewish community. The business is also beloved by the larger Jewish community for its authenticity and odd charm. But owner Lenny Kohn is ready to move on.
4/15/20229 minutes, 50 seconds
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Thursday, April 14, 2022 - Ukraine to St. Charles

A Ukrainian couple who lived in that country since 1983 fled after the Russians invaded this year. The two are now living with their son in St. Charles. They spent four days traveling to the Hungary border and another four to get to Germany and catch a flight out of Europe.
4/14/202210 minutes
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - Robin Carnahan has a key role in spending billions on infrastructure

The former Missouri secretary of state and daughter of the late Gov. Mel Carnahan is in charge of an agency that oversees federal buildings and handles big-ticket federal contracts. The General Service Administration will play a role in executing a federal infrastructure law that will pump billions of dollars into Missouri.
4/13/20229 minutes, 19 seconds
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - A Missouri prison is a training ground for computer coders

A pilot program at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center is training incarcerated men to code, as they prepare for their release. The first group to participate in the program graduated last month.
4/12/20229 minutes, 56 seconds
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Monday, April 11, 2022- Lead still poisons thousands of Midwest children

A 2021 study finds Missouri has some of the highest rates of elevated blood lead levels in children. The research is part of an investigation into lead and its impact on Midwest children by the Midwest Newsroom and the Missouri Independent.
4/11/20229 minutes, 25 seconds
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Friday, April 8, 2022 - St. Louis dancers are hitting the floors after two tough years

Dancers are returning to studios, classes and clubs after the pandemic prevented many events. Health experts say dancing can be safe if people are vaccinated and take other precautions.
4/8/202210 minutes, 10 seconds
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Thursday, April 7, 2022 - The Cards open a new season while remembering 1982

The Cardinals are marking opening day by honoring one of the franchise's landmark seasons. It's the 40th anniversary of the 1982 World Series championship.
4/7/202210 minutes, 1 second
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - Jazz great Dianne Reeves returns to performing after a pandemic-related pause

Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Diane Reeves is back on the road after taking the longest break of her career during the pandemic. She performs this week at The Sheldon Concert Hall with a renewed desire to collaborate with musicians from different backgrounds.
4/6/20229 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - Missouri’s opioid crisis enters a new phase

Opioid overdoses in Missouri a decade ago were fueled ago by prescription pills and largely affected rural, mostly-white communities. The crisis has entered a new phase in the last few years, dominated by fentanyl in urban areas.
4/5/20228 minutes, 59 seconds
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Monday, April 4, 2022 - Black farmers see new opportunities in industrial hemp

A federal study shows only 6% of industrial hemp growers in the U.S. are Black. A couple in Missouri is hoping to help change that by creating the state’s first Black-owned hemp processing site.
4/4/20229 minutes, 33 seconds
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Friday, April 1, 2022 - Political issues dominate some St. Louis school board races

At candidate forums and on social media, debates over highly politicized issues, such as masking and how race, history, and LGBTQ issues are taught in schools, are at the center of some local school board races.
4/1/20229 minutes, 43 seconds
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Thursday, March 31, 2022 - St. Louis’ murder total is falling, but some killings are not being counted

Authorities in St. Louis have bragged about lower murder rates. An investigation by ProPublica and APM Reports finds the department has achieved lower numbers by redefining what it considers murder.
3/31/202211 minutes, 17 seconds
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - The end of mask mandates makes schools scary for high-risk children

Parents of medically vulnerable students are worried their children are no longer as protected against coronavirus as school face-covering requirements disappear. A Metro East family wants to make sure its child is kept safe.
3/30/202210 minutes, 13 seconds
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - Young Afghan refugees find something familiar in St. Louis — soccer

Dozens of young refugees from Afghanistan gather on Saturdays to play soccer. It gives them an opportunity to be kids as they resettle in a new land.
3/29/202210 minutes, 50 seconds
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Monday, March 28, 2022 - Students go back in time for an international mining competition

Collegiate mining teams from as far away as England and Australia came to Rolla over the weekend to compete in mining events like hand-mucking, Swede sawing, and gold panning. The event featured mining techniques used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
3/28/202212 minutes, 8 seconds
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Friday, March 25, 2022 - North City Blues

The St. Louis Blues have launched an after-school program to give more children a chance to learn the sport while increasing diversity in hockey. North City Blues is a partnership with KIPP Schools and Friendly Temple.
3/25/20228 minutes, 47 seconds
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Thursday, March 24, 2022 - Moving Military Families

Members of the military move to a new base every few years. Some in the service are not re-enlisting because they don’t want to constantly uproot their families. The Department of Defense is considering whether the moving policy is still a good idea.
3/24/20229 minutes, 22 seconds
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - Women who shaped St. Louis history

As part of Women’s History Month, we reflect on several influential women over the years in St. Louis. They include an educator who ran a riverboat school for formerly enslaved people and a union organizer who advocated for better working conditions.
3/23/20229 minutes, 21 seconds
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - Why schools are improving services to families who speak other languages

The pandemic is leading some local districts to increase outreach efforts to families who speak languages other than English at home.
3/22/20229 minutes, 14 seconds
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Monday, March 21, 2022 - Back to work in Jefferson City

Missouri lawmakers return to the State Capitol today following a one-week break. Only one bill has become law so far this session as operations in the Senate have been at a near-standstill.
3/21/202210 minutes
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Friday, March 18, 2022 - Band Together's 25 years of LGBTQ musicianship

Band together has brought LGBTQ musicians and allies together in St. Louis since 1997. What started as an excuse to march in a pride parade has grown much larger.
3/18/20229 minutes, 42 seconds
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Thursday, March 17, 2022 - Music at the Intersection returns for a second year

Music fans will again gather in Grand Center this fall when the Music at the Intersection festival returns for a second year, with national headliners like Erykah Badu, Gary Clark Jr, and plenty of room for local acts. Organizers say the young festival is here to stay.
3/17/20229 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - Ken Griffin and Guns

WBEZ's Dave McKinney investigates the financial holdings of Ken Griffin, Illinois' wealthiest person and the financier of a challenger to Gov. JB Pritzker.
3/16/20228 minutes, 6 seconds
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March 15, 2022 - Medicaid After Prison

Nonprofits and advocates in Missouri to enroll working to enroll people in Medicaid when they’re released from prison in order to keep them from coming back.
3/15/20228 minutes, 6 seconds
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Monday, March 14, 2022 - Russian invasion means high prices for fertilizer

Sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine has meant less fertilizer on the market for farmers, which means higher prices and concerned farmers.
3/14/20228 minutes, 44 seconds
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Friday, March 11, 2022 - Please touch this art

A new Pulitzer Art Foundation exhibition focuses on audience participation. The show encourages people to pick up, fold or wrap some of the artwork around themselves.
3/11/20229 minutes, 59 seconds
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Thursday, March 10, 2022 - Charter school funding bill advances to Missouri Senate

The Missouri House is sending a measure to the Senate that could move millions of dollars from public schools in St. Louis and Kansas City to charter schools. A fiscal analysis indicates schools in the St. Louis district could lose more than $18-million.
3/10/20226 minutes, 32 seconds
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - Thousands can't get Medicaid coverage because of Missouri's slow process

Some Missouri residents say they are putting off health care needs because the state has been slow to approve Medicaid applications. The governor's office expected roughly 275-thousand people to gain coverage in the first year of Medicaid expansion. Only about 60-thousand have signed up so far.
3/9/20229 minutes, 24 seconds
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - Why aren’t states doing more testing for toxic algae blooms?

Midwestern lakes are a hotbed of toxic algae blooms, largely caused by agricultural runoff. Without regular testing, visitors to lakes in many states have no idea what they're getting into.
3/8/202211 minutes, 29 seconds
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Monday, March 7, 2022 - Russians and Ukrainians at an Ozarks business lean on common bonds

Workers at a small business in Missouri are from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. All are working together while closely monitoring the war involving their home countries.
3/7/20229 minutes, 7 seconds
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Friday, March 4, 2022 - Missouri food stamp applicants sue for benefits

Legal advocates are going to court to seek benefits for Missourians who they say are being illegally shut out by a protracted application process.
3/4/20229 minutes, 21 seconds
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Thursday, March 3, 2022 - Ex-Illinois House Speaker is facing decades in prison

Former Illinois House Speaker and ex-Democratic Party boss Michael Madigan has been indicted in federal court for racketeering. The indictment cites alleged bribery schemes.
3/3/20229 minutes, 34 seconds
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - The promise of homeownership that often leaves buyers out in the cold

The contract for deed or rent-to-own option is marketed as a way for people who can’t get a conventional mortgage to own a home. But more often than not, buyers do not end up as homeowners.
3/2/20229 minutes, 37 seconds
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Tuesday, March 1 - Researching house history in St. Louis

St. Louis is an old city and houses from the 1880s fill entire neighborhoods. The Missouri Historical Society can help homeowners who are curious about the history of their property.
3/1/20228 minutes, 52 seconds
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Monday, February 28, 2022 - Missouri is planning to treat COVID-19 as endemic

Missouri officials are planning an official end to the COVID-19 pandemic as a public health crisis in mid-March. They will shift to treating the coronavirus similar to the flu. Scientists say it’s too soon to declare an end to the outbreak.
2/28/20228 minutes, 45 seconds
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Friday, February 25, 2022 - Missouri and Illinois senators condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine

U.S. Senators from Missouri and Illinois want the U.S. to go beyond the sanctions against Russia already announced by President Joe Biden. Their comments follow Russia’s decision to invade neighboring Ukraine in what U.S. defense officials describe as the largest European conventional military attack since World War II.
2/25/20229 minutes, 21 seconds
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Thursday, February 24, 2022 - An eclectic home for St. Louis musicians

For much of the last decade, the FarFetched music label in St. Louis united rap, electronic, R&B and experimental musicians to create a vibrant collective that still influences the local scene today.
2/24/20229 minutes, 36 seconds
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - Crossing a frozen river to freedom

For enslaved people in western Missouri, the muddy Missouri River was all that separated them from Kansas, and freedom. Many waited until winter and went through the ice in what became known as slave stampedes.
2/23/20229 minutes, 20 seconds
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - Baseball ownership changes and labor strife

A new company has acquired 10 minor league baseball teams, including the top minor league squad in the Cardinals system. Those purchases are in the shadow of collective bargaining in the big leagues, which has put spring training on hold.
2/22/20229 minutes, 48 seconds
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Monday, February 21, 2022 - Missouri still needs to approve federal money for schools

Missouri is among the last states to distribute federal education funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. Education leaders are urging state lawmakers to appropriate the money before a March 24 deadline.
2/21/20228 minutes, 14 seconds
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Friday, February 18, 2022 - Staffing shortages at Missouri's veterans homes

Missouri's seven state-run veterans homes are so short on workers they are running at 50% capacity. Low pay, difficult work, and COVID issues are at the heart of the shortage. Meanwhile, many veterans are on a waiting list and the state is losing out on VA reimbursement money.
2/18/20229 minutes, 16 seconds
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Thursday, February 17, 2022 - Winter warming and farming

Across much of the U.S., winter is not as cold as it used to be. The four warmest Januaries on record have all occurred since 2016. In Missouri, winters are about four degrees warmer on average than in 1970 — and farmers are starting to feel the effects.
2/17/20229 minutes, 41 seconds
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - A deadly tornado is prompting questions about warehouse safety

Illinois does not have safety regulations for warehouses like the Amazon facility hit by a tornado late last year in the Metro East. That means workers in surrounding buildings, and in the Amazon operation, once it’s rebuilt, won’t be any safer during the next major storm.
2/16/202211 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - The ‘Ghost Army’

The soldiers who used deception to defeat Hitler in World War II have finally received the Congressional Gold Medal — nearly 80 years after they served in what’s become known as the “Ghost Army.”
2/15/20228 minutes, 56 seconds
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Monday, February 14, 2022 - How a St. Louis nonprofit is empowering women to land better jobs

Rung For Women is trying a new strategy. It is using personal coaches to help women climb the economic ladder. The initiative comes as U.S. Census numbers show women consistently earn less than men and the gap widens over time.
2/14/202211 minutes, 46 seconds
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Friday, February 11, 2022 - ‘Last Stop On Market Street’

St. Louis blues and soul great Denise Thimes returns to the theatrical stage in the Metro Theater Company's production for young audiences. It is the first time the 2018 musical, based on a popular children's book, will be performed in St. Louis.
2/11/202210 minutes, 3 seconds
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Thursday, February 10, 2022 - Are gym workouts worth the risk during a pandemic?

Some in the St. Louis area are sticking to at-home workouts as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads. But others say going to a gym is to break a sweat is worthwhile, even during a pandemic.
2/10/20229 minutes, 8 seconds
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - The impact of Missouri’s new House districts

A New Missouri House map could lead to more competitive elections. That’s the assessment of a University of Missouri Political Science professor. The revised House map has received unanimous support in Jefferson City.
2/9/20229 minutes, 28 seconds
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - Missouri’s Superintendent of the Year prepares for a new job in Rockwood

The current Wentzville School District superintendent will shift to the same job with the Rockwood district in July. Curtis Cain’s move comes as Rockwood parents push back on COVID-19 protocols and the district copes with contentious debates over race and equity.
2/8/202210 minutes, 34 seconds
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Monday, February 7, 2022 - Outgoing Jazz St. Louis CEO is optimistic about the local scene

Gene Dobbs Bradford is leaving Jazz St. Louis this week after leading the organization for more than two decades. He helped bring internationally-renowned jazz acts to the city. Bradford is joining the Savannah Music Festival.
2/7/20229 minutes, 22 seconds
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Friday, February4, 2022 - St. Louisan Guy Torry highlights iconic night for Black comedians

A new docuseries focuses on how Black comedians got their shot at Hollywood's famed Comedy Store. Comedian and St. Louis native Guy Torry founded Phat Tuesdays after moving to Los Angeles in the early 90s because many club owners wouldn't give Black comedians a chance to perform.
2/4/20228 minutes, 19 seconds
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Thursday, February 3, 2022 - How Medicaid expansion in Missouri could help reduce recidivism

More low-income Missourians are now eligible to receive public health insurance following the expansion of Medicaid. That includes people leaving prison.
2/3/20228 minutes, 53 seconds
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022 - St. Louis County's new police chief says diversity is a key goal

New St. Louis County Police Chief Kenneth Gregory says his appointment is probably one of the biggest changes ever in the department. The county's first Black police chief moves into the job as officials are dealing with ongoing racial issues and discrimination lawsuits.
2/2/20229 minutes, 19 seconds
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - A teacher shortage is putting the squeeze on schools

Many school districts are dealing with a teacher shortage by luring substitutes with higher pay and easing requirements. An Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents survey shows 96% of responding districts have a "substitute teacher shortage problem."
2/1/20228 minutes, 45 seconds
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Monday, January 31, 2022 - It may be years before more qualified veterans receive disability benefits

Veterans suffering from certain medical conditions became eligible for “presumptive” VA disability benefits last year. But their claims are adding to the agency’s huge backlog.
1/31/20228 minutes, 52 seconds
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Friday, January 28, 2022 - Going for the the gold in China

After three attempts to qualify for the Olympics, St. Louis-area native and speedskater Ian Quinn is competing for Team USA in Beijing. He is focusing on possibly winning a medal and the pandemic.
1/28/202211 minutes, 45 seconds
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Thursday, January 27, 2022 - Many Missourians tout individual freedom as COVID-19 vaccinations stall

Some rural Missouri counties have COVID-19 vaccination rates as low as 12 percent. That is fueling some of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the country. Political beliefs and a distrust of government are some reasons why people are not getting the shots.
1/27/202210 minutes, 28 seconds
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - How wealth inequality shapes life in the St. Louis region

The pandemic has exacerbated the growing gap between people with extreme wealth and those struggling to make ends meet. What does wealth inequality mean and what does it look like in St. Louis?
1/26/202210 minutes, 19 seconds
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - SLU historian: Politicians ignore Martin Luther King’s fight for poor people

The director of African American Studies at St. Louis University says the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s calls for economic equality and workers’ rights have been diluted around the famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Christopher Tinson discusses why politicians ignore King’s call for economic rights.
1/25/20229 minutes, 54 seconds
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Monday, January 24, 2022 - Public transit users are adjusting to a driver shortage

A shortage of MetroBus drivers has prompted the suspension of six routes and changes to dozens of others. As a result, riders are waiting longer at bus stops in the often bitter cold or missing work when buses don’t show up.
1/24/20228 minutes, 56 seconds
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Friday, January 21, 2022 - Examining what makes coyotes so resilient

Coyotes have become fixtures of American life, from the biggest cities to the open range. The number of coyotes in Kansas has nearly tripled since the 1980s and they're unwelcome around ranches, farms and homes. One response is to hunt them, but the canine still finds ways to survive. Listener note: This story includes the sound of gunfire and depictions of hunting animals.
1/21/20229 minutes, 48 seconds
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Thursday, January 20, 2022 - Gaining a Better Understanding of Wolves

Workers at the Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka are working to educate people about the animals. The operation includes some American Red Wolves, which are the most endangered in the world.
1/20/202211 minutes, 3 seconds
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - New Leadership at the Muny

The new president and CEO of one of the oldest arts organizations in St. Louis want to make sure the Muny is welcoming to people of all backgrounds. Kwofe Coleman is the first Black person to lead the 103-year-old theater in Forest Park.
1/19/20229 minutes, 33 seconds
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - What makes a town ‘rural’?

There are many projects governments create to help rural areas. But there are dozens of definitions of rural. That means tiny communities far from urban areas can be left out of initiatives like grant programs.
1/18/20229 minutes, 21 seconds
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Friday, January 14, 2022 - Missouri is facing a ‘crisis' of workers who care for people with disabilities

Missouri service providers are working long hours and consolidating services as they grapple with a shortage of workers during the pandemic.
1/14/20229 minutes, 36 seconds
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Thursday, January 13, 2022 - Many schools are reluctant to return to virtual learning during COVID surge

Schools are reporting widespread staffing issues because so many people are out sick. But so far, many districts have not moved back to online learning.
1/13/20226 minutes, 32 seconds
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - An app lets you see what Cahokia Mounds looked like centuries ago

Cahokia Mounds has a new way to experience the heritage site. It’s an augmented reality app that can show what the area looked like at the height of the Mississippian culture about 1,000 years ago.
1/12/20229 minutes, 27 seconds
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - Missouri House committee considers raises for state workers

Job turnover, vacancies and competition from the private sector are just some of the reasons Missouri Governor. Mike Parson and others want pay hikes for all state employees. House Budget Committee members heard testimony on the proposal yesterday.
1/11/20225 minutes, 47 seconds
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Monday, January 10, 2022 - Examining the political polarization in Illinois

Illinois is a Democratic state, but Republicans have strong support in most areas outside Chicago and nearby counties. That divide will shape this year's race for governor.
1/10/20228 minutes, 49 seconds
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Friday, January 7, 2022 - Virtual learning is changing how schools cope with winter

Snow days are becoming a thing of the past. After more than a year of practicing virtual learning, school districts can now send students home with work if a winter storm is on its way.
1/7/20228 minutes, 28 seconds
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Thursday, January 6, 2022 - The opportunities and challenges for the new head of the St. Louis County jail

There have been four directors of the St. Louis County jail in the past three years. Scott Anders is now in the role and is dealing with COVID, court delays, re-entry for inmates, and recent jail releases.
1/6/202211 minutes, 47 seconds
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 - Missouri lawmakers gather for this year’s legislative session

Missouri's 2022 legislative session opens today with lawmakers having to decide how to spend billions in federal COVID relief and infrastructure money. They also need to redraw the state's congressional districts.
1/5/20229 minutes, 36 seconds
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Tuesday. January 4, 2022 — Black gun owners and suicide

Missouri health officials say even though homicides reached record levels in 2020, there were more suicides that year throughout the state. Some Black gun owners are taking more steps to protect themselves and that has others stepping in before more people possibly take their own lives.
1/4/202212 minutes, 47 seconds
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January 3, 2022 - Asian population growth

The Asian population in the St. Louis region increased significantly between 2010 and 2020, according to the most recent Census. Most of the growth is concentrated in St. Louis and St. Louis and St. Charles counties. In St. Louis County, Asians now account for nearly 5% of the total population. Who is deciding to move here and why?
1/3/20228 minutes, 24 seconds
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Thursday, December 23, 2021 - The year in Missouri politics

A look back at the biggest local and state political stories of 2021 and how some, like the politicization of the coronavirus pandemic and the race to fill U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt’s seat will play out in 2022.
12/23/20219 minutes, 37 seconds
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Wednesday, December 22, 2022

Families are preparing to gather for the Christmas holiday as COVID cases surge and new variant looms. But doctors say simple precautions can reduce the risk.
12/22/202110 minutes, 13 seconds
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December 21 - Arts Year in Review

St. Louis Public Radio's Chad Davis and Jeremy Goodwin look back on how artists and arts organizations adapted during a second pandemic season.
12/21/202110 minutes, 23 seconds
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Monday, December 20, 2021 - Byproducts cause problems for small meatpackers

Large slaughterhouses can profit by selling parts of cows like tongues and livers. But small processors struggle with what to do with parts of a cow that aren't steaks or can be used in ground beef.
12/20/20219 minutes, 42 seconds
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Friday, December 17, 2021 - The new leader of the Little Bit Foundation wants to fill pandemic learning gaps

Miranda Walker Jones has spent almost two decades working in public service in St. Louis. Now, she’s starting a new role as CEO of the Little Bit Foundation, which helps break down learning barriers for students living in poverty.
12/17/20219 minutes, 30 seconds
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Thursday, December 16, 2021 - Why are Black families leaving St. Louis?

The 2020 Census shows St. Louis lost thousands of African Americans to St. Louis County, the Metro East, and other states. Experts say the makeup of the city could change if the trend continues.
12/16/20219 minutes, 32 seconds
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021 - Lawmakers are preparing to redraw Missouri’s Congressional districts

Missouri legislators are getting a late start on congressional redistricting. Much of the speculation centers around the future of Kansas City Congressman Emanuel Cleaver. The real conflict could be about how to change Congresswoman Ann Wagner’s 2nd Congressional District.
12/15/202110 minutes, 31 seconds
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 — Who can issue mask mandates in Missouri?

A Cole County judge’s ruling is creating confusion over who has the authority to issue public health orders like mask mandates. A St. Louis University School of Law professor weighs in on the judge’s action and what it means for Missouri residents.
12/14/20219 minutes, 40 seconds
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December 13, 2021 - Cleanup will take days after tornadoes hit Edwardsville and Defiance

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will be in the Metro East today as cleanup continues after Friday night’s deadly tornado in Edwardsville. Crews are also going through the rubble in St. Charles County, where the same storm system spawned a tornado in Defiance.
12/13/20218 minutes, 47 seconds
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Friday, December 10 - Examining the factors behind inflation

People are dealing with higher prices in several areas, including food, gas, and building materials, as the pandemic drags on. Many economists are trying to figure out if this will be an economic blip or a long-lasting hit to the wallet.
12/10/20219 minutes, 1 second
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Thursday, December 9, 2021 - St. Louis venues are aiming for consistent COVID-19 rules

Most local arts venues now require patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test to enter. Beyond that, showgoers may encounter different environments from one venue to another or even one night to the next.
12/9/202110 minutes, 3 seconds
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - Are offers of money and land helping to bring new residents to the Midwest?

Communities throughout the Midwest are offering money and land to attract new residents. But are the incentive programs working?
12/8/20219 minutes, 35 seconds
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - Some counties are waiting to spend pandemic relief money

St. Charles, Jefferson, Franklin, and Phelps counties have not used much of their federal coronavirus relief funds because officials say they don’t have enough guidance about how the money can be spent.
12/7/202110 minutes, 16 seconds
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Monday, December 6, 2021 - Tracking omicron might be easier than other variants

Detecting coronavirus variants has been a challenge for U.S. health officials during the pandemic. Some researchers say omicron might be less difficult to track than other strains.
12/6/20219 minutes, 20 seconds
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Friday, December 3, 2021 - Ferguson native combines activism and music in role with Jazz St. Louis

Keyon Harrold has collaborated with many big names in popular music, including Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, and Erykah Badu. He is the first creative advisor for Jazz St. Louis. Harrold has brought an activist's spirit to the role while meeting with community groups to plan collaborative projects with young musicians.
12/3/20219 minutes, 31 seconds
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Thursday, December 2, 2021 - ‘Crazy’ spikes in housing prices are hitting rural Missouri towns

Remote communities where real estate prices have remained low for decades are now seeing unprecedented price spikes. The higher costs are compounding problems for area residents.
12/2/20219 minutes, 7 seconds
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - Black college graduates are buried in debt

More Black Americans are attending college, but some researchers say disparities in borrowing and post-graduation incomes have caused the increase in the pursuit of higher education to fuel economic inequality and contribute to the widening of the wealth gap.
12/1/20219 minutes, 13 seconds
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - ‘My Bluegrass Heart’

Banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck’s current tour includes a date this week at the Sheldon. Fleck has won 15 Grammy Awards blending bluegrass with other genres and highlighted the banjo’s roots through collaborations with African artists.
11/30/202110 minutes, 23 seconds
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Monday, November 29, 2021 - Missouri has done little to get the word out about Medicaid expansion

Months after a court ordered Missouri to expand Medicaid, the state has been slow to reach out to hundreds of thousands of eligible residents who could benefit from the public health care program.
11/29/20219 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - Experts point to fentanyl as the driving force behind overdoses

Public health officials and law enforcement in Missouri are blaming fentanyl for an increase in overdose deaths. The opioid has grown in prevalence throughout the country.
11/24/20219 minutes, 33 seconds
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - Farmers and environmentalists could be at odds over a new waterways definition

The Biden administration is looking to broaden the definition of "Waters of the United States," which would have Clean Water Act ramifications and could put millions of acres of farmland back in protected status.
11/23/20219 minutes, 13 seconds
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Monday, November 22, 2021 - St. Louis police department hides key details about homicide cases from the public

APM Reports is suing the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for withholding data about which homicide cases have been solved. As calls for police accountability grow nationally, the St. Louis department has become less transparent.
11/22/202111 minutes, 40 seconds
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Friday, November 19, 2021 - Eliminating racially restrictive covenants in St. Louis

Owners of St. Louis properties that have illegal and unenforceable racial covenants are working to remove them from the public record.
11/19/202111 minutes, 50 seconds
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Thursday, November 18, 2021 — A legacy of racially restrictive housing in St. Louis

Tens of thousands of properties in St. Louis have racially restrictive covenants, even though they've been outlawed for decades. These covenants segregated neighborhoods and left a lasting impact on the city's housing.
11/18/202112 minutes, 43 seconds
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - Art Activism

A former St. Louis based arts organizer is documenting how art is linked to social movements across history. Visual artist De Nichols shares her artistic journey and her hopes that history will inspire younger activists and artists to want to change society.
11/17/20218 minutes, 54 seconds
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - Latino Growth in St. Louis

The Latino population is one of the only communities that grew in every corner of the St. Louis region, according to the most recent census. The 2020 results indicate their numbers will continue to rise.
11/16/20219 minutes, 15 seconds
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Monday, Nov. 15 - Big Ag U

The largest farmland asset manager in the world gave the University of Illinois $5 million back in 2013, which helped launch the TIAA Center for Farmland research. But some are wary of corporations funding ag research at public universities.
11/15/20219 minutes, 19 seconds
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Friday, November 12, 2021 — Medicaid expansion linked to better outlook for cancer patients

In the first month since Missouri started processing Medicaid expansion applications, some 13-thousand people have enrolled in the service. That has major implications for Missourians dealing with cancer, which requires expensive treatment and benefits from early detection.
11/12/20218 minutes, 57 seconds
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Thursday, November 11, 2021 - ‘Target St. Louis’ tells the story of a toxic experiment on Black St. Louisans

A new documentary tells the story of the U.S. military’s secret Cold War-era experiments in north St. Louis. Director Damien D. Smith says it relates to environmental racism affecting Black St. Louis residents.
11/11/20219 minutes, 34 seconds
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021 - St. Louis scientists are searching for new tick-borne viruses

Several new tick-borne viruses have been identified in the central U.S. since 2009, including the Heartland virus, which was first discovered in northwest Missouri. A group of St. Louis researchers and virus experts are working to identify the next generation of viruses before they infect people.
11/10/20218 minutes, 53 seconds
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - How safe is your tap water?

An updated database is keeping track of contaminants in tap water. The group behind the online tool says it shows that following federal water quality standards might not keep people safe.
11/9/20219 minutes, 42 seconds
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Monday, November 8, 2021 - Illinois is moving closer to licensing midwives

Illinois is on the verge of once again allowing midwives without nursing degrees. The state stopped licensing them in 1965 and outlawed midwifery in 1992. A measure to restore the practice is awaiting Governor JB Pritzker's signature.
11/8/20218 minutes, 19 seconds
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Friday, November 5, 2021 - A Rolla trades program is helping students enter the job market

The Rolla School District has a big construction project underway, and students enrolled in vocational classes are taking on some work as part of their training. They are alongside recent graduates employed by local construction firms.
11/5/20219 minutes, 33 seconds
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Thursday, November 4, 2021 - The redistricting saga in St. Louis County

The stakes for reshaping the St. Louis County Council’s seven districts are low. There’s no chance of drawing a map where anybody but Democrats would hold a majority. But the commission responsible for the process has been full of drama.
11/4/20219 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - How will Build Back Better affect education?

President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan includes proposals to expand subsidized child care, free school meals, and a plan to establish universal preschool. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says the childcare provisions could help many parents return to the workforce.
11/3/20219 minutes, 32 seconds
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - A lack of mental health care is leading to over-prescribed anxiety medication in Missouri

Missouri had one of the highest rates of anxiety medication prescriptions in the country before the pandemic. The research from a leading pharmacy benefits management company comes as the state deals with a shortage of mental health care providers.
11/2/20219 minutes, 28 seconds
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Monday, November 1, 2021 - Ritenour schools take time out for mental health

Schools in the Ritenour district are closed today, so stressed teachers, other staff, and students can focus on their mental health. The pandemic and the return to in-person learning have caused more stress than usual.
11/1/20214 minutes, 46 seconds
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Friday, October 29, 2021 - A cybersecurity expert calls the flaw on a Missouri website a ‘nothing burger’

A Washington University professor says Missouri has an opportunity to evaluate its cybersecurity practices after a flaw on a state-run website exposed the personal information of thousands of workers.
10/29/20218 minutes, 30 seconds
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Thursday, October 28, 2001 - A new leader takes the reins at the St. Louis Art Museum

The new director of the St. Louis Art Museum wants to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion at the 142-year-old institution. Min Jung Kim is the first woman, the first immigrant, and the first person of color to lead the institution permanently.
10/28/20218 minutes, 51 seconds
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - The new St. Louis health director plans to lead through the pandemic and beyond

The St. Louis Department of Health’s new leader plans to tackle continuing vaccine hesitancy and pandemic complacency. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis is also dealing with a department suffering from high burnout rates, increasing staff turnover, and lack of funds.
10/27/20219 minutes, 38 seconds
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - Can Missouri's legislative redistricting commission members agree?

The Missouri legislative redistricting commission is holding hearings to help determine future state House and Senate maps. Similar panels in the past have deadlocked along party lines, sending the issue to the courts.
10/26/20219 minutes, 45 seconds
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Monday, October 25, 2021 - Advocates want Illinois to make electric vehicles more attractive

Illinois has taken steps to overhaul energy programs to combat climate change. Now, there is a call to reach a goal of eventually putting 1 million electric vehicles on the state’s roads.
10/25/20218 minutes, 17 seconds
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Friday, October 22, 2021 - High school marching bands are returning to the Dome

Thousands of high school bands from nine states are packing the Dome at America’s Center over the next couple of days for the Bands of America Super Regional Championship. It marks a return to competition for students after being sidelined during the pandemic.
10/22/20219 minutes, 37 seconds
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Thursday, October 21, 2021 - Controversial statues and street names remain despite protests

Despite last year's protests and petitions calling for the removal of statues and street names in St. Louis that honor people with ties to slavery, genocide, and other atrocities, little has changed.
10/21/20219 minutes, 36 seconds
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - How small farms at schools are helping students learn

Several districts in the Midwest are setting up school farms. They help students develop a work ethic while learning about caring for animals and growing food.
10/20/20218 minutes, 45 seconds
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - A group of U.S. mayors is pushing for reparations

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has joined a coalition of U.S. mayors to commit to reparations for the descendants of enslaved Africans. Many Black Americans say it's past time for a reparations program to address the legacy of slavery, legalized segregation, and to address the wealth gap between Black white people.
10/19/20219 minutes, 28 seconds
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Monday, October 18, 2021 - Vaccine Decisions

Families and friendships have been strained by those who don't get the COVID-19 vaccine. For people who want their loved ones to be safe from the virus, trying to persuade others to change their minds can be frustrating but not impossible.
10/18/20219 minutes, 12 seconds
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Friday, October 15, 2021 - More Black families are taking education into their own hands

More Black families are choosing to homeschool their children. The U.S. Census Bureau says the rate of Black families shifting from traditional learning to homeschooling is increasing at a greater pace than other racial groups.
10/15/20219 minutes, 5 seconds
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Thursday, October 14, 2021 - Ranky Tanky is putting a modern twist on old music

The Grammy Award-winning band plays a fusion of Gospel, blues and music from the Gullah culture of enslaved Africans who lived in South Carolina. A member of the band what it means to interpret the music for a contemporary audience.
10/14/20219 minutes, 3 seconds
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - Missouri farmers can make $6,000 an acre harvesting chestnuts

Americans import the vast majority of chestnuts they eat each year, despite it being one of the few countries where the nut can be grown. That's changing as interest in starting orchards of the nut trees is gaining traction in the Midwest.
10/13/20219 minutes, 16 seconds
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - A 'Nerdy' company in St. Louis goes public

St. Louis-based online learning company Nerdy recently started trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company has gone public as it focuses on helping students who have fallen behind during the pandemic.
10/12/20219 minutes, 29 seconds
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Monday, October 11, 2021 - Search Party Magazine

A new publication driven by artists in the region will hit the streets at the end of October. Search Party Magazine will highlight the work of Black artists in St. Louis.
10/11/20218 minutes, 16 seconds
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Friday, October 8, 2021 - Missouri’s Teacher of the Year reflects on education during a pandemic

For the first time, Missouri's Teacher of the Year comes from the Ferguson-Florissant School District. James Young teaches music at the Johnson-Wabash 6th Grade Center and is the second African American to receive the honor.
10/8/20219 minutes, 14 seconds
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Thursday, October 7, 2021 - Fort Leonard Wood is highlighting the history of military police

The museum at Fort Leonard Wood is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Army's Military Police Corps with a new display showcasing the history and evolving role of the unit.
10/7/202110 minutes, 8 seconds
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - The Cardinals soar into the wild card

A franchise-record 17-game winning streak is the big reason why the Cardinals are in the playoffs. One of the team’s beat writers says that was an impressive run but St. Louis best remembers teams for winning World Series championships.
10/6/20219 minutes, 42 seconds
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - The dollars and cents of Medicaid expansion

The federal government says Missouri will receive nearly $1 billion for expanding Medicaid to individuals making roughly $17,800 a year. U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chaquita Brooks-LaSure says the money helps the state cover more people and encourage more individuals to enroll.
10/5/20219 minutes, 26 seconds
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Monday, October 4, 2021 - The impact of Missouri’s gas tax increase

The first Missouri gas tax hike in more than 20 years took effect last week. The money will address crumbling roads and bridges. State officials are trying to figure out how much money will come in and which projects the increase will fund.
10/4/20219 minutes, 51 seconds
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Friday, October 1, 2021 - St. Louis Latina artists express shared connections with Black Americans

A mural near the Delmar Loop highlights the connection between African Americans and Latinos. The artists hope it will spark conversations about the similar struggles of African Americans and Afro Latinos.
10/1/20219 minutes, 21 seconds
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Thursday, September 30, 2021 - Changing The Conversation About Autism

Frustration over the media’s coverage of autism, myths surrounding the disability, and policies shaped by society’s misconceptions have prompted a journalist to try to change perceptions. We’ll speak with Eric Michael Garcia, author of “We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation.”
9/30/20219 minutes, 16 seconds
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - Missouri Judge Clears The Way For School Mask Mandates

Missouri public school districts can still issue mask orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. That’s after a judge denied Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s effort to immediately block the mandates throughout the state.
9/29/20219 minutes, 16 seconds
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - St. Louis County Announces New Mask Mandate

After a recent legal setback, St. Louis County has issued a new indoor mask mandate that County Executive Sam Page is confident will hold up to legal scrutiny.
9/28/20215 minutes, 54 seconds
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Monday, September 27, 2021 - Recreational Marijuana Production Is Straining Rural Utilities

Many rural utilities are trying to keep up with increased demand for water and electricity as more states approve recreational marijuana.
9/27/20219 minutes, 48 seconds
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Friday, September 24, 2021 - St. Louis Bandleader Leads 20 Friends To Musical “Unity”

Musician Ryan Marquez is celebrating what he calls the city’s “artistic renaissance” with a series of collaborations on his new album, “Saint Unity.” Twenty local vocalists and other musicians contributed to what Marquez calls a snapshot of the creativity in St. Louis.
9/24/20218 minutes, 54 seconds
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Thursday, September 23, 2021 - More Severe Complications Are Reported in COVID-19 Positive Expectant Mothers

Many doctors in Missouri are worried about more serious pregnancy complications in women battling COVID-19. That includes a rise in miscarriages, emergency pre-term deliveries, and stillbirth.
9/23/20218 minutes, 35 seconds
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - Missouri Gave Up Millions In Road Construction Funds To Allow Passengers To Drink

Missouri allows passengers in moving vehicles to drink alcohol. That policy has cost the state roughly $370 million in highway construction money for failing to comply with federal safety policies.
9/22/20218 minutes, 55 seconds
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair Showed Off The Best And Worst Of America

Several elements came together at the World's Fair in St. Louis to show off America's global impact on the economy, science, art, and food. It also opened in the middle of the Jim Crow era of discrimination and at the height of the country's removal and forced assimilation of Native Americans.
9/21/20219 minutes, 35 seconds
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Monday, September 20, 2021 - Vacuum Enthusiasts in Rolla

While some people think of vacuums as just an appliance, the Vacuum Cleaners Collector Club members are passionate about them. The held their national convention in Rolla over the weekend.
9/20/20219 minutes, 42 seconds
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Friday, September 17, 2019 — Nonpartisan Election Challenge

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft wants to see all elections in the state become partisan elections. He says voter turnout in non-partisan municipal elections can be in single digits, while partisan elections tend to have a much higher turnout.
9/17/20219 minutes, 40 seconds
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Thursday, September 16, 2021 - 2020 Census Shows A More Diverse St. Louis Region

The initial detailed numbers from the 2020 Census show growing diversity in the region among Asian and Hispanic populations. But the communities also face challenges with government services and support.
9/16/20219 minutes, 57 seconds
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - St. Louis County Council Requires Vaccines For Employees

St. Louis County employees will need to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who refuse will be tested every 14 days. There are exemptions for medical reasons or religious objections to the vaccine.
9/15/20218 minutes, 30 seconds
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - Examining How People Can Be Pulled Away From Extremism

St. Louis native Carla Power’s new book focuses on deradicalizing extremists. It’s told through the stories of former militants and people working to bring them back into society. Power has won the National Book Award and been a Pulitzer Prize finalist for non-fiction.
9/14/20219 minutes, 37 seconds
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Monday, September 13, 2021 — Farming And Carbon

Some Missouri farmers are trying to learn just how much carbon they can keep out of the atmosphere by putting it in the ground. And the research is looking at how environmentally friendly practices could also help farmers' bottom line.
9/13/20219 minutes, 16 seconds
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Friday, September 10 - Live Music Returns With Music At The Intersection

The three-day festival "Music at the Intersection" kicks off in Grand Center tonight and will feature the first big live shows for some local venues since the start of the pandemic. It also marks the beginning of a fall season that could include more live events than St. Louis has seen in the past year and a half.
9/10/20219 minutes, 6 seconds
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Thursday, September 9 - Soul Singer Bettye LaVette's Enduring Musical Career

The Blues Hall of Fame member and soul singer worked in relative obscurity for decades before receiving her due in recent years, propelled by a 2005 collection of radically reinterpreted classic rock songs. She is now widely considered one of the great song interpreters. Her most recent release, "Blackbirds," is a collection of songs first popularized by other Black women.
9/9/20219 minutes, 32 seconds
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - George Washington Carver’s Quiet Revolution

George Washington Carver is best known for his innovative work with peanuts. But this Missourian is also responsible for advancements in biofuels, plant-based meats, alternative medicines, and so much more.
9/8/20219 minutes, 40 seconds
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021- Why Thousands Of Missourians Are In Medicaid Limbo

Missouri says it can’t start processing applications under Medicaid expansion until October, even though a judge ordered the state to accept them in August. The gap is leading to uncertainty for many Missouri residents.
9/7/20218 minutes, 30 seconds
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Friday, September 3, 2021 - Without Aid, Some Women In St. Louis Face Eviction And Homelessness

Some renters in the St. Louis region could be out of their homes soon now that the U.S. Supreme Court has lifted a federal ban on evictions. Housing advocates expect a wave of evictions if state and local officials do not process aid applications quickly.
9/3/20218 minutes, 48 seconds
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Thursday, September 2, 2021 - Changing Rock Could Help Reduce Carbon Emissions From Farms

Agriculture researchers are examining ways to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. That could involve changing the type of crushed rock farmers use to neutralize soil acidity.
9/2/20218 minutes, 25 seconds
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - St. Louis Redistricting Alliance To Be Tested In 2022

Missouri’s 1st Congressional District was created with the help of Black Democrats and Republicans. That relationship will be put to the test next year because of population loss.
9/1/20219 minutes, 32 seconds
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Tuesday, August 31, 2021 - Aldermen Back Masking Order In St. Louis

St. Louis aldermen have approved the extension of an order requiring masks in indoor spaces. Mayor Tishaura Jones requested the move. The order went into effect in late July and will now last at least until September 29.
8/31/20218 minutes, 40 seconds
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Monday, August 30, 2021 - There’s New Life For Missouri’s Oldest One-Room Schoolhouse

A former schoolhouse for Black children in Chesterfield is getting a second chance. African School #4 will be renovated and moved to the Historic Village at Faust Park in St. Louis County.
8/30/20218 minutes, 44 seconds
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Friday, August 27, 2021 - Wrestling Returns To The Chase

Professional wrestling is coming back to The Chase Park Plaza this weekend after a nearly 40-year hiatus. In its heyday, The Chase was one of the most prominent locations in the U.S. for pro wrestlers.
8/27/20219 minutes, 13 seconds
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Thursday, August 26, 2021 - A Percussionist Reflects On 51 Years With The St. Louis Symphony

President Richard Nixon was facing his first midterm election when Kansas native Tom Stubbs joined the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He is retiring, as associate principal timpanist and cymbal specialist, after 51 years.
8/26/20219 minutes, 39 seconds
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - Missouri’s Attorney General Is Suing To Stop School Mask Mandates

Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a reverse class-action lawsuit against school districts that require face coverings. His office calls the mandates unreasonable and arbitrary. The White House says the legal action puts children in danger.
8/25/20219 minutes, 32 seconds
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - Farmers Could Be Key To Boosting Rural Vaccination Rates

Increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural America is now less of a problem of access and more an issue of trust. Scientists say people in under-vaccinated parts of the country like sections of rural Missouri and Illinois, are at serious risk, especially as the delta variant spreads rapidly.
8/24/20219 minutes, 19 seconds
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Monday, August 23, 2021 - A St. Louis Singer Launches His Debut Project

Musician Eldraco Price is releasing his first collection, "Free Love," today. He wrote the music for the five-song project over the past few years. The artist has already received national acclaim for his song Malori, which won a John Lennon songwriting award.
8/23/20219 minutes, 2 seconds
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Friday, August 20, 2021 - The Debate Over Teaching Critical Race Theory

Some parents in school districts throughout the St. Louis region are demanding teachers stop talking about race and identity in the classroom. They are opposing three controversial words: critical race theory.
8/20/20219 minutes, 29 seconds
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Thursday, August 19, 2021 - Confusion Surrounds Missouri’s Residency Requirements For Elected Officials

A recently elected member of the Rolla City Council may not be eligible to serve in that office. The situation underlines the difficulty in proving where a Missouri elected official lives and who enforces the requirements.
8/19/20218 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021 - How Missouri Saved Wine

Wine lovers should thank a few Missouri winemakers and scientists who saved the global industry after small bugs almost wiped it out in the 1850s.
8/18/20219 minutes, 9 seconds
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - Climate Change Driving 'Unprecedented' Conditions In Missouri

A recent United Nations report predicts a dramatic reshaping of the climate undoubtedly driven by human activity. The state climatologist discusses the changes in Missouri.
8/17/20219 minutes, 25 seconds
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Monday, August 16, 2021 - St. Louis City Jail Upgrades Could Cost Around $20 Million

Another disturbance at the downtown jail in St. Louis comes as improvements are being carried out at the City Justice Center. The work is expected to be complete by the second quarter of 2023.
8/16/20215 minutes, 19 seconds
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Friday, August 13, 2021 - 'Authentic' Missouri Barbecue Debates Should Include The Black Pitmasters Who Created It

Kansas City and St. Louis are both known as barbecue destinations, but recent efforts to redefine the cuisine have sidelined the very barbecuers, pitmasters and restaurateurs who made it an institution.
8/13/20219 minutes, 59 seconds
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Thursday August 12, 2021 - Environmental Groups In Illinois And Missouri Forge Cooperative Future

Environmental organizations in the region are collaborating on rallies and other efforts. The groups on both sides of the river have not traditionally worked together. Some are already thinking beyond just strengthening regional ties.
8/12/20219 minutes, 57 seconds
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - Climate Change And Livestock

Keeping farm animals cool is essential – not just for their comfort and health - but also for their productivity. But many livestock producers are struggling to keep livestock cool during increasingly hot summers linked to climate change.
8/11/20219 minutes, 8 seconds
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Should a ‘Posting Index’ be a New Economic Indicator?

Economists have long used measurements like unemployment, inflation and interest rates as measurements of economic health, but new research suggests that measuring posts made by businesses may be another useful tool.
8/10/202110 minutes, 42 seconds
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Monday, August 9, 2021 - Michael Brown Jr.’s Legacy

It’s been seven years since the death of Michael Brown Jr. His father, Michael Brown Sr., and his stepmom, Cal, are reflecting on his life and legacy. They remain hopeful the former Ferguson police officer who killed their son will be prosecuted.
8/9/20219 minutes, 33 seconds
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Friday, August 6, 2021 - Will More Americans Try Edible Bugs?

A United Nations report finds more than 2 billion people around the world regularly eat bugs. But munching on insects is a tough sell in the U.S. Some farmers in the Midwest are trying to change that.
8/6/20219 minutes
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Thursday, August 5, 2021 - The Delta Variant Hits Missouri Prisons

COVID-19 cases are increasing throughout Missouri, including among people behind bars. A highly contagious mutation along with a lack of universal testing and staffing shortages are making outbreaks more dangerous inside the state’s prisons.
8/5/20218 minutes, 36 seconds
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - Judge Temporarily Blocks St. Louis County Mask Mandate

A circuit judge has issued a temporary restraining order against St. Louis County’s indoor mask restriction — which only went into effect last week. The order will remain in effect at least until another hearing later this month.
8/4/20219 minutes, 5 seconds
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021 - Contact Tracers Still Making Calls More Than A Year Into The Pandemic

Illinois has hired thousands of contact tracers through $300 million in grants to local health departments. Many have been at it for months and say their job is more than just contacting people to contain the spread of coronavirus.
8/3/20219 minutes, 12 seconds
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Monday, August 2, 2021 - Missouri's Governor Says Vaccine Resistance Is Declining

Missouri is one of the leading states for new COVID cases. Critics say Governor Mike Parson is not doing enough to cope with the Delta variant-fueled surge. Parson counters those claims by saying the vaccine incentive lottery is working, citing a significant increase in daily doses.
8/2/20219 minutes, 50 seconds
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Friday, July 30, 2021 - How To Best Protect Children During The Pandemic

Though COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available for adults and adolescents in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration has not approved them for children under 12. A St. Louis area pediatrician is advising parents about when young children should wear masks, and the return to in-person learning this fall.
7/30/202110 minutes, 17 seconds
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Thursday, July 29, 2021 - The Fight Over St. Louis County’s Mask Mandate

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt wants a judge to grant a temporary restraining order against St. Louis County’s face-covering restriction. His office is also suing to invalidate the mandate. County Executive Sam Page says the restriction will remain pending the court battle.
7/29/20218 minutes, 31 seconds
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - Exploring The Relationship Between Scott Air Force Base and the St. Louis Medical Community

Scott Air Force Base has many connections to the St. Louis region, including how it collaborates with the medical community. One initiative trains military medics in trauma care and another is a shared residency program at an area hospital.
7/28/20219 minutes, 46 seconds
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - Two St. Louis Catholic High Schools Grapple With Ties To Slavery

The Archdiocese of St. Louis recently revealed some of its early bishops and clergy held enslaved people. That includes Bishop William DuBourg and Bishop Joseph Rosati. Now two schools named for the men are reckoning with that history.
7/27/20219 minutes, 15 seconds
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Monday, July 26, 2021 - What’s Next For Medicaid?

The Missouri Supreme Court delivered an earthquake for the state's politics and health care communities: It means thousands of people among the working poor will have a way to pay for medical procedures — and a lifeline for rural health care providers. It also fundamentally changes the state's politics.
7/26/20219 minutes, 34 seconds
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Friday, July 23, 2021 - Delta Variant Sparks Concern For People In Nursing Homes

Advocates worry that a highly contagious strain of the coronavirus could cause staffing shortages and health risks for residents in nursing homes. Many want Congress to pass the Essential Caregivers Act to give people in long-term facilities better care during public health emergencies.
7/23/20219 minutes, 54 seconds
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Thursday, July 22, 2021 - Some Health Care Workers Are Wary Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

Area hospitals report as much as one-third of their workforce is still unvaccinated. That is a concern as a new wave of cases sparked by the Delta variant sweeps across Missouri.
7/22/202110 minutes, 12 seconds
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - St. Louis City And County Consider Another Mask Mandate

Health officials in the region are thinking about taking more steps to avoid another wave of COVID-19. Low vaccination rates and the highly contagious Delta variant are two reasons why officials recommend residents go back to face coverings in public spaces.
7/21/20219 minutes, 38 seconds
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - Delta Variant Continues to Spread in Missouri

The state of Missouri has issued a hotspot advisory for three counties southwest of St. Louis as the Delta variant continues to spread. The vaccination rates in Laclede, Pulaski and Phelps counties are lower than the state average.
7/20/20218 minutes, 55 seconds
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Monday, July 19, 2021 - Some Missouri Landowners Take Up Forest Farming

The future of farming in heavily forested areas like southern Missouri may be under the trees instead of clearing them out. Some landowners who are new to farming are trying out forest farming and are getting help from universities and the government.
7/19/20219 minutes, 7 seconds
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Friday, July 16, 2021 - Missouri Deals With Another COVID Spike

Missouri is reporting its highest daily total of COVID-19 cases since January. The increase comes as the Delta variant continues to spread, putting health officials throughout the state on alert.
7/16/20219 minutes, 12 seconds
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Thursday, July 15, 2021 - Medicaid Expansion Case Could Bring Big Change to Missouri

The Missouri Supreme Court is expected to rule quickly on a lawsuit seeking to expand Medicaid. That decision will impact future ballot issues, the state budget and the amendment process.
7/15/202110 minutes, 30 seconds
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - Fate of Medicaid Expansion Rests With Missouri Supreme Court

Missouri Supreme Court judges have heard arguments in a battle over Medicaid expansion. Three women are trying to gain access to the health care program. Their attorneys reject an argument that the women can’t sign up because the legislature did not appropriate funds.
7/14/20216 minutes, 4 seconds
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Tuesday July 13, 2021 - St. Louis County Urges People With Coronavirus Symptoms to Get Tested

St. Louis County is planning to announce a COVID-19 vaccine incentive program this week. It is also encouraging residents who might have been exposed to the Delta variant to get tested immediately.
7/13/20216 minutes, 10 seconds
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Monday, July 12, 2021 - Missouri Copes With COVID-19 Increase

Health officials throughout Missouri are preparing for another potential surge in coronavirus cases. They say there isn’t much that can be done to stop the spread if the Delta variant gains a tighter grip on areas with low vaccination rates.
7/12/20214 minutes, 43 seconds
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Friday, July 9, 2021 - Missouri and Federal Health Officials Battle Delta Variant

Missouri's Governor and the federal government do not appear to be on the same page in dealing with the surge in COVID-19 cases. The disagreement comes as state officials have requested assistance from federal health teams to deal with the Delta variant.
7/9/20216 minutes, 29 seconds
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Thursday, July 8, 2021 - Children Suffer While Waiting for Mental Health Care

Finding help for a child with mental illness is not easy. There are several barriers to treatment, creating a nightmare for relatives. We report on one family’s fight to secure care for their child.
7/8/20219 minutes, 51 seconds
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Wednesday, July 7 -Dangerous Building Conditions Could Make People Sick

Some people who followed stay-at-home recommendations during the height of the pandemic were unwittingly exposed to an increased risk of getting sick by issues in their homes like mold and rodents.
7/7/20218 minutes, 33 seconds
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - Hard Hit Part of Missouri Copes With COVID-19 Spike

Hospital officials in Springfield are holding their breath as they deal with an increase in COVID-19 cases. They are also battling low immunization rates.
7/6/20218 minutes, 48 seconds
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Friday, July 2, 2021 - Missouri Battles The Delta Variant

A fast-spreading coronavirus mutation in Missouri is fueling a rise in cases. The state’s epidemiologist says vaccines alone may not be enough to stop the delta variant.
7/2/20219 minutes, 54 seconds
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Thursday, July 1, 2021 - Missouri’s Governor Signs Budget Hours After House Passes Medicaid Funding Tax

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed 13 bills that make up the state budget. The move comes after the last-minute approval of a tax to help fund Medicaid and hours before the start of Missouri’s new fiscal year.
7/1/20219 minutes, 45 seconds
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - Midwest Universities To Kick Off New Football League

Fontbonne University in St. Louis and Quincy University are among the schools launching a new sprint football league. Fontbonne President, Dr. Nancy Blattner is the founding chair of the league’s board of governors and says the sport can boost the entire university.
6/30/20219 minutes, 20 seconds
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Tuesday, June 29 2021 - Black Farmers Say Federal Payments Are Coming Too Late

The federal government plans to send more debt relief payments to Black farmers in recognition of how the USDA and local farm credit offices denied generations of people loans and foreclosed on their properties. For many, the money will be too late to reverse the decades of damage caused by discrimination in farming.
6/29/20219 minutes, 19 seconds
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Monday, June 28, 2021 - Hemp Is a Tough Sell For Many Farmers

Many hemp growers in the Midwest are finding it more difficult than anticipated to sell the crop for industrial uses. That has led to a drop in the number of licenses in at least one state.
6/28/20219 minutes, 14 seconds
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Friday, June 25, 2021 - Illinois Could Allow Transgender People to Change Names on Marriage Certificates

Most states don’t allow transgender people to correct their names on marriage documents. Some lawmakers and advocates are working to change that in Illinois.
6/25/20219 minutes, 43 seconds
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Thursday, June 24, 2021 - Grants From Illinois Marijuana Tax Are Hit And Miss

Twenty-five percent of Illinois marijuana sales tax revenue goes to grants for underserved communities. There appears to be some success, but many say a lot can be improved to help community organizations.
6/24/202110 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - Task Force Leader: COVID-19 Now Almost 'Universally Preventable'

The head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force says it’s time for the region to adjust to a “new normal.” Dr. Alex Garza’s comments come as the group stops weekly briefings with reporters after more than a year.
6/23/20219 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - Winter Homeless Deaths in St. Louis Expose Divisions Between The City And Providers

The tense relationship between the city of St. Louis and the organizations that provide services to homeless people has prompted the St. Louis Continuum of Care to consider breaking off to form its own independent nonprofit.
6/22/202112 minutes, 5 seconds
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Monday, June 21, 2021 - Descendants Of Those Owned By Jesuits Want Their Voices Heard

The Jesuits have committed to raising $100 million to go towards the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation. The new organization formed by descendants of formerly enslaved people and the Catholic order of priests with ties to St. Louis University is an effort to atone for involvement in slavery.
6/21/20219 minutes, 44 seconds
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Friday, June 18, 2021 - Black St. Louisans Regard Juneteenth As A Day Of Reflection And Service

Black people in the region want Juneteenth to be a day to educate people about the Black plight. President Joe Biden has signed a law making it a national holiday.
6/18/202110 minutes, 12 seconds
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Thursday, June 17, 2021 - Schools Invest in ‘Often-Unproven’ Air Cleaning Devices

More than 100 schools in Missouri have installed new air cleaning technology with the hopes of keeping students and staff safe from the virus that causes COVID-19. But scientists are skeptical.
6/17/202110 minutes, 28 seconds
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - Republicans Ponder Crowded Senate Contest

Optimism among many Missouri Republicans following last weekend’s Lincoln Days event is being tempered by the primary race to replace U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, who is not seeking re-election.
6/16/20219 minutes, 52 seconds
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - Schools Bring Therapy Dogs To Focus On Post-COVID Mental Health

Doctors have found new ways to utilize support animals, in physical and speech therapy, and in substance abuse programs. Now educators are using the strategy to help ease teachers, students and staff back into the classroom after roughly a year of online learning.
6/15/20218 minutes, 22 seconds
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Monday, June 14, 2021 - Pandemic Anxiety

Many are struggling with anxiety about resuming certain pre-pandemic activities, even after they have been fully vaccinated. A study from the American Psychological Association shows nearly half of respondents feel uneasy about returning to in-person interactions after the pandemic.
6/14/20218 minutes, 50 seconds
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Friday, June 11, 2021 - Tax Incentives

Several new St. Louis leaders are changing the way the city used tax incentives to leverage growth in thriving areas to help other parts of the city. It's part of a vision for more equitable development.
6/11/20219 minutes, 11 seconds
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Thursday, June 10, 2021 - King Lear

A new vision of Shakespeare's "King Lear" is coming to Forest Park. St. Louis Shakespeare Festival is setting the classic play in northern Africa 30 years in the future. The aim is to attract a diverse audience some say is long overdue in American theater.
6/10/202110 minutes, 18 seconds
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Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - Farm Games

The video game Farming Simulator, in which players run a farm, has found a loyal and niche audience in the gaming world.
6/9/20218 minutes, 34 seconds
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Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - A COVID Spike In Northern Missouri And A Fight Over Coal

Linn County, in north central Missouri, has a coronavirus case level five times the state average. Meanwhile, employees at coal-fired power plants in Illinois are fighting new clean energy legislation.
6/8/20215 minutes, 59 seconds
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Monday, June 7, 2021 — Farm Rentals

Increasingly, farmers don’t own the land they work. That’s particularly true in the country’s breadbasket and can have environmental consequences. Farmers who rent appear less likely to use conservation practices.
6/7/20219 minutes, 15 seconds
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Friday, June 4, 2021 — Curating The End Of The World

A preview of an online exhibit that examines how Black artists are responding to COVID-19 and police brutality.
6/4/20219 minutes, 9 seconds
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Thursday, June 3, 2021 - Preventing The Next Pandemic

Animal disease labs expanded testing capacity during the COVID-19 outbreak. The lessons learned by those scientists could help prevent another pandemic.
6/3/20219 minutes, 32 seconds
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Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - A Robot Could Keep Farmers Out Of Grain Bins

Two recent university graduates invented a robot that could help farmers improve their crops and avoid the dangerous job of having to go inside grain bins.
6/2/20219 minutes, 16 seconds
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - The Rep Brings Audiences Back With ‘Mlima’s Tale’

The play examines the black market ivory trade by dramatizing the spirit of a dead elephant as it follows its tusks around the world. The performance is at the Repertory Theatre of St Louis through July 11.
6/1/20219 minutes, 56 seconds
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Friday, May 28, 2021 - Rookie Teachers Wrap Up Pandemic-Dominated School Year

Coronavirus complicated the academic year. We asked some first-year teachers to document their experiences over the last few months by recording audio diaries.
5/28/202110 minutes, 2 seconds
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Thursday, May 27, 2021 - St. Louis Hip-Hop Fusion Band Goes Its Own Way

iLLPHONiCS has been a big presence on the St. Louis music scene since 2006. The pandemic has given members plenty of time to fine-tune a new album. They are also preparing for their first live show in more than a year.
5/27/20219 minutes, 13 seconds
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - Claire McCaskill On The Way Forward For Missouri Democrats

Former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill discusses whether Democrats can ever become relevant in Missouri. In a wide-ranging interview, she also criticizes the man who defeated her, Senator Josh Hawley, the race for Senator Roy Blunt’s seat and her job at MSNBC.
5/26/20219 minutes, 31 seconds
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - New Illinois Health Care Law Aims To Stop Systemic Racism

George Floyd’s death one year ago today and the national protests that followed prompted lawmakers in Illinois to pass legislation to address systemic racism. That includes a measure dealing with health care.
5/25/20219 minutes, 30 seconds
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Monday, May 24, 2021 - The Return of Festivals Is Helping Small Town Revenue

The pandemic forced many small towns to cancel large festivals that they depend on for tourism. The events are returning this year to many communities throughout the Midwest.
5/24/20218 minutes, 48 seconds
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Friday, May 21, 2021 - Redistricting And The Metro East

Census numbers show Illinois will lose a seat in Congress and many observers believe it will come from consolidation in the Metro East.
5/21/20219 minutes, 40 seconds
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 - Big Wine Hits A Small Town

A Florida-based real estate investor with Missouri roots is leading a company that is snapping up wineries in St. Charles County. He wants to convert the Augusta area into the nation's next big region for wine-related tourism.
5/20/20219 minutes, 17 seconds
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - Reimagining the Truman Presidential Library

The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is poised to reopen this year after being shut down since 2019 for a nearly $40 million renovation. The 3,000-square-foot addition will help make the story of Truman and his presidency relevant to what's happening today.
5/19/20219 minutes, 10 seconds
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - The Debate Over Opening One Of St. Louis’ Oldest Gated Streets

Residents are pushing to permanently open a gate that blocks pedestrian and car traffic into the DeBaliviere Place neighborhood.
5/18/20219 minutes, 13 seconds
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Monday, May 17, 2021 - Reviewing Missouri’s 2021 Legislative Session

Tensions among lawmakers and measures that did not pass are overshadowing accomplishments of the just-completed Missouri legislative session. Those achievements could have a far-reaching impact.
5/17/20219 minutes, 24 seconds
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Friday, May 14, 2021 - A Musician’s Journey From Punk To Electronic Funk

St. Louis-based band Drangus has been making music for five years. The three-person group creates synth-pop music. Frontman Tom Pini started the group after splitting with successful emo-indie rock band, Foxing.
5/14/20219 minutes, 3 seconds
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Thursday, May 13, 2021 - Festival Organizers And Post-Pandemic Planning

Summer festivals are signature events for many communities in the region.. They were a casualty of the pandemic last year. Now that people are getting vaccinated and restrictions on large gatherings are being reduced, organizers are working on plans to bring them back.
5/13/20219 minutes, 54 seconds
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - St. Louis Education Nonprofit, The Opportunity Trust, Has Plenty Of Skeptics

Despite working with both traditional school districts and charter schools, many backers of St. Louis Public Schools see The Opportunity Trust as a shady organization bent on privatizing public schools in Missouri.
5/12/20219 minutes, 30 seconds
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - Missouri And Illinois Planning For Pandemic Recovery

Lawmakers in Missouri probably won’t get to debate how the state should spend more than $2.5 billion in additional Coronavirus Relief Act money. In Illinois, health officials are moving ahead with a plan to vaccinate workers as they return to their offices.
5/11/20215 minutes, 58 seconds
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Monday, May 10, 2021 - Harris-Stowe And the Pandemic

Harris-Stowe State University’s 20th president started the job during the height of the pandemic. Dr. Corey S. Bradford Sr. says the university has made it through the toughest part of the outbreak, while still planning to increase student enrollment and to launch initiatives to boost employment opportunities for African American graduates.
5/10/20219 minutes, 7 seconds
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Friday, May 7, 2021 - St. Louis Chefs Get Creative With Cannabis

More cannabis dispensaries are popping up in the St. Louis region offering infused soda, cookies and chocolate bars. This comes as demand for edibles is booming in Missouri.
5/7/202110 minutes, 38 seconds
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Thursday, May 6, 2021 - Army Mayors

As part of the effort to improve conditions in on-base housing, Fort Leonard Wood is reestablishing its Mayor program, where each neighborhood elects a mayor to help solve problems and build a better sense of community. Some soldiers and their families believe in the program, others say it won't address long-running problems.
5/6/20219 minutes, 43 seconds
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Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - Vaccination Efforts and July 4

Shelters and nonprofits are focusing on the vaccination of people in the region without homes. Those efforts, combined with others getting the shots, could mean lifting many restrictions by the Fourth of July.
5/5/20216 minutes, 2 seconds
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Tuesday, May 4, 2019 — Rockwood Schools District Divide

What started as a tense debate over whether Rockwood’s schools should reopen in person last fall has descended into schoolyard bullying among the adults.
5/4/202111 minutes, 25 seconds
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Monday, May 3, 2021 - Morel Mushroom Hunt

It’s morel mushroom hunting season in much of the Midwest. Finding the hollow, sponge-like edible mushrooms can be somewhat lucrative. They sell for an average of $25 to $40 a pound and even more when the season ends.
5/3/20219 minutes
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Friday, April 30, 2021 - Will Of The People

The Missouri legislature seems to be intent on ignoring the will of the people when it comes to ballot issues. Lawmakers have either successfully challenged or are challenging minimum wage increases, Clean Missouri redistricting and Medicaid expansion. Their argument: voters have been duped by special interests.
4/30/20219 minutes, 58 seconds
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Thursday, April 29, 2021 - Making Soccer More Equitable

St. Louis’ MLS team is holding tryouts for its new youth academy. It’s part of an effort to remove costs that have been barriers for some parents and young soccer talent.
4/29/20219 minutes, 28 seconds
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - Battling Farm Runoff

Agriculture is among the largest contributors to the Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone. Farmers up river are trying to change their agricultural practices to prevent further damage, but so far they are having little luck.
4/28/20219 minutes, 53 seconds
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Tuesday, April 27. 2021 - Black St. Louisans Try to Heal From Police Violence

Many Black Americans continue to struggle with how George Floyd died, even though a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder. Many are suffering from mental anguish after repeatedly watching the justice system allow police officers who kill Black people to escape accountability.
4/27/202110 minutes, 18 seconds
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Monday, April 26, 2021 - Veterans And Vaccines

About half the veterans in the St. Louis VA system have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Many say the process has been effective because of strong relationships with VA doctors.
4/26/20219 minutes, 40 seconds
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Friday, April 23, 2021 - Art Installation Includes Observations About Life And Love

The Pulitzer Arts Foundation is presenting an exhibition of a New York-based artist’s work, which is designed to be outside and encountered by people walking by. It involves signs bearing thought-provoking questions about human relationships.
4/23/20219 minutes, 43 seconds
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Thursday, April 22, 2021 - A Rebirth For The Eat-Rite Diner

A St. Louis chef is planning to reopen a high-profile eatery with a new concept. Tim Eagan is hoping to open the doors of the former Eat-Rite Diner south of downtown next month. He is bringing years of experience to the venture and a new name for the restaurant.
4/22/202110 minutes, 1 second
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - St. Louis Schools Plagued By Too Much Unused Space

St. Louis Public Schools are underutilized. An analysis shows the city has the second-lowest occupancy level for major cities. But even as the district consolidates buildings, rightsizing is tough.
4/21/20218 minutes, 44 seconds
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - Volunteers In The Massive Vaccination Effort

As the federal government starts shipping more doses of the coronavirus vaccine to Missouri, hospitals and health departments in the St. Louis region are relying more on volunteers to help administer the shots.
4/20/202110 minutes, 20 seconds
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Monday, April 19, 2021 - Rolla Mask Mandate Ousts Council

Six new members of the Rolla City Council will take the oath of office tonight. Five of them upset incumbents to win their seats. Those incumbents voted for mask mandates and shutdown ordinances during the pandemic.
4/19/202110 minutes, 17 seconds
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Friday, April 16, 2021 - Krewson Prepares to Leave Office

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is spending her final few days in office reflecting on her legacy, regrets and what is ahead for the city once new leadership is in place. Krewson retires Tuesday.
4/16/202110 minutes, 19 seconds
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Thursday, April 15, 2021 - Farmers On Missouri River Take Army Corps Of Engineers to Court

Farmers along the Missouri River are suing after flooding-related property damage. They have fought for years over whether the government should prioritize the river’s endangered animals or human interests.
4/15/20219 minutes, 15 seconds
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - Space Force At Scott

Scott Air Force Base swore in roughly 20 members of the new U.S. Space Force in February. The former Airmen are now called Guardians. They will remain at Scott for another 12-to-18 months before they transfer to an official Space Force installation.
4/14/20219 minutes, 36 seconds
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - Barge Industry May Be A Mixed Bag For Green Energy

Much of the green energy focus on transportation is on cars and trucks. But barge traffic along inland waterways is critical to shipping crops. More focus on climate change could lead to improvements in the industry or leave it behind.
4/13/202110 minutes, 4 seconds
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Monday, April 12, 2021- Latino Leaders In Meatpacking Towns Fight To Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy

Latinos are far less likely to receive the COVID vaccine. A reluctance to get the shot grounded in language, culture, and other factors piles onto the health care inequities that many Latinos already face. That could leave many meatpacking communities at risk.
4/12/20219 minutes, 22 seconds
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Friday, April 9, 2021 - Will COVID Relief Money Ease St. Louis County Tensions?

St. Louis County is slated to receive about $190 million in federal coronavirus relief funding from the most recent stimulus package. Officials are still figuring how to spend the money. And with a majority of the council opposed to County Executive Sam Page, there could be a fight.
4/9/20219 minutes, 18 seconds
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Thursday, April 8, 2021 - Fans Return For Cardinals Home Opener

The Cardinals are ready for their second consecutive pandemic-influenced home opener. A limited number of fans will be allowed in Busch Stadium, unlike last year when they were not inside the ballpark because of COVID-concerns.
4/8/20219 minutes, 48 seconds
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - St. Louis Economic Development Leader Approaches Retirement

After more than two decades at the St. Louis Development Corporation, Executive Director Otis Williams is retiring. His exit comes as the organization shifts how it does business.
4/7/20218 minutes, 39 seconds
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Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - Faulty Locks Blamed For Another Uprising At St. Louis Jail

The day after inmates at the St. Louis Justice Center broke out of their cells, smashed windows and started a fire, city officials again blamed faulty locks in the downtown jail.
4/6/20215 minutes, 6 seconds
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Monday, April 5, 2021 - The Fight To Regain Voting Rights

Lawmakers and advocates in Missouri are pushing to restore voting rights more quickly to formerly incarcerated people. Current state law delays them from being able to vote before completing parole or probation.
4/5/20218 minutes, 36 seconds
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Friday, April 2, 2021 - Mayoral Candidate Spencer Says St. Louis Is Ready For Change

As the race for the next mayor of St. Louis heads to the finish line, we preview candidate Cara Spencer. The 20th Ward alderwoman is running against city Treasurer Tishaura Jones in Tuesday’s election.
4/2/20219 minutes, 26 seconds
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Thursday, April 1, 2021 - Jones Looks To Make History In St. Louis Mayoral Race

As the race for the next mayor of St. Louis heads to the finish line, we preview candidate Tishaura Jones. The city treasurer is running against Alderwoman Cara Spencer in Tuesday’s election.
4/1/20219 minutes, 2 seconds
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - More Arts Organizations Resume In-Person Shows

The Fabulous Fox Theatre and Opera Theatre St. Louis will host live performances after a year of cancelations. The changes come after a tumultuous year where productions were canceled because of the pandemic.
3/31/202110 minutes, 18 seconds
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - Illinois Prison Visits Still On Hold Because Of COVID-19

The Illinois Department of Corrections halted in-person visitations last March to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19. As more people get vaccinated, advocates and people with incarcerated loved ones say the state needs to figure out a way to allow in-person visits again.
3/30/20218 minutes, 35 seconds
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Monday, March 29, 2021 - Missouri Residents Are Still Going To The Country For The COVID-19 Vaccine

As Missouri adds new groups to vaccine eligibility lists, many city residents continue to make long drives to rural towns to find appointments for the shots. Ever since the vaccine arrived in the state, there have sometimes been more doses than demand in rural areas, while urban centers have found themselves far short.
3/29/20218 minutes, 5 seconds
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Friday, March 26, 2021 - Metro East Candidates Want To Better Reflect Communities

Some Black Metro East residents are running for city offices to make local government more diverse. In many cases, they are running against white incumbents who have held power for years.
3/26/20219 minutes, 26 seconds
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Thursday, March 25, 2021 - Homeless Hotels

A St. Louis Public Radio investigation in collaboration with APM Reports finds St. Louis officials may have put the city’s homeless population in even greater jeopardy during the pandemic. They cleared homeless encampments last spring and moved residents into temporary shelters including hotels.
3/25/202114 minutes, 48 seconds
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - The Future of City-County Cooperation

The two candidates for St. Louis Mayor have ideas on how to improve the relationship between the city and county, including whether a merger will ever be discussed again. It's a key issue heading into next month's election between St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones and Alderwoman Cara Spencer.
3/24/20219 minutes, 49 seconds
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - Community Development Leaders Argue Residents Need More Say

Several groups in the St. Louis region have released sweeping economic development plans over the last year centering on the idea of inclusive development. Black-led organizations say the initiatives are on the right track, but there is a need to rebuild trust in the community.
3/23/20219 minutes, 39 seconds
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Monday, March 22, 2021 - Lawmakers Return to Jefferson City

How to pay for Medicaid expansion is possibly the most contentious issue lawmakers will tackle as they return to the Missouri state capitol this week. Other big items include a statewide prescription drug monitoring program and increasing the gasoline tax.
3/22/20219 minutes, 53 seconds
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Friday, March 19, 2021 - St. Louis Artist Summons Dreams With Exhibition At The Luminary

Artist Aaron Fowler’s first major exhibition in his native city is the culmination of a year-long residency at The Luminary. Fowler is combining 12 projects into what he describes as a “dream space” filling every inch of the gallery.
3/19/20218 minutes, 52 seconds
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Thursday, March 18, 2021 - Calls For The End Of Greek Life At Wash U

Former members of fraternities and sororities at Washington University are pushing to abolish Greek life from the campus. The number of active members in the university’s Greek organizations is already falling.
3/18/20218 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - The Debate Over Radio Frequency Identification In Animals

A push to use technology to track livestock is meeting strong resistance. Supporters say it can better ensure the safety of meat and protect businesses. Small cattle producers say it will increase costs.
3/17/20219 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021 – Planning For The Return of Summer Camp

Thousands missed out on summer camp last year because of COVID-19 cancelations. This year, camp directors want to reopen and welcome children back.
3/16/20219 minutes, 12 seconds
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Monday, March 15, 2021 - Missouri Expands Vaccine Eligibility

Missouri residents who the state says “keep the essential functions of society running” are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. That includes educators, child care providers and critical infrastructure workers. Also, more students are returning to schools today.
3/15/20215 minutes, 29 seconds
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Friday, March 12, 2021 - Art and Environmental Activism

A Des Moines-based artist is returning to St. Louis with a new project that includes the Close the Workhouse campaign.
3/12/20218 minutes, 6 seconds
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Thursday, March 11, 2021 - "Long-haul" COVID

On the year anniversary of the WHO declaring a pandemic, Sarah Fentem talks to those who are still suffering months after being infected with the coronavirus.
3/11/20218 minutes, 39 seconds
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - Chicken Hatcheries and Extreme Weather

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for backyard chickens and other birds. For hatcheries, getting newborn chicks to their owner is a race against time. Extreme weather, like the snow storm that hit Missouri in February, make that process more challenging.
3/10/20218 minutes, 17 seconds
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - Saving Sumner High School

Arts organizations, alumni, and Harris-Stowe State University are rallying to save historic Sumner High School. The St. Louis School board could vote this evening on whether to permanently close the oldest high school for African Americans west of the Mississippi.
3/9/20218 minutes, 12 seconds
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Monday, March 8, 2021 - Post-Pandemic Tourism

Tourism is being hit hard during the pandemic. Many attractions throughout the region have gone through a huge drop in business but are planning to bounce back.
3/8/20218 minutes, 57 seconds
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Friday, March 5, 2021 - The Debate Over Standardized Tests During A Pandemic

Teachers want to skip standardized state examinations for the second year and focus on getting students caught up and back in the classroom. Some administrators worry about how testing would work for those learning remotely. The state education department in Missouri insists exams are necessary to pinpoint learning loss.
3/5/20219 minutes, 11 seconds
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Thursday, March 4, 2021 - Story Stitchers Project Celebrates St. Louis Neighborhoods

Story Stitchers’ latest project examines everyday life in five St. Louis-area neighborhoods and municipalities: the Ville, West Side, University City & Delmar Loop, Walnut Park, and Ferguson. The initiative includes an album celebrating life in St. Louis, and a podcast about the city’s music scene hosted by rapper Ntegrity.
3/4/20219 minutes, 23 seconds
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March 3, 2021: The Call For Clear Regulations To Take Down Old Coal Plants

Environmental activists say the concern over demolishing a shuttered East Alton coal plant is only the beginning. They say there are few state or federal rules and more coal plants will go offline as demand continues to drop.
3/3/20219 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - The Hill Documentary Finds A Home Online

The director of the film “America’s Last Little Italy: The Hill” was concerned the lack of in-person festivals during the pandemic would hurt distribution. But Joseph Puleo says online streaming helped attract a wide range of viewers in cities like Chicago and New York.
3/2/20219 minutes, 19 seconds
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Monday, March 1, 2021 - Black Researcher Leads Pfizer Vaccine Team

A Black St. Louis-based chemical engineer has played a key role in battling COVID-19. Paul Mensah led the team that developed Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. He says the shots are critical to ending the pandemic.
3/1/20218 minutes, 38 seconds
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Friday, February 26, 2021 - St. Louis Mayoral Candidates Outline Crime Fighting Plans

The four candidates for St. Louis mayor agree that violent crime is the top issue facing the city. They are outlining their approaches to the complex issue ahead of Tuesday’s primary.
2/26/20218 minutes, 55 seconds
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Thursday, February 25, 2021 - Singer Brings His Bilingual Art Back To St. Louis

Singer Javier Mendoza who performs as Hobo Cane has been writing and performing Latin music for years. The artist has written songs for Enrique Iglesias, Juan David, Ricky Martin. He has also poured his heart into rock music.
2/25/20218 minutes, 49 seconds
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - Unemployment Payback Appeals

Some of the 46,000 Missourians ordered to pay back unemployment benefits are appealing. State representatives are moving forward on legislation to forgive the federal portion of the money, but legal groups representing people filing appeals are looking for more help.
2/24/20219 minutes, 5 seconds
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - Tiny Homes

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson used federal funding to build 50 tiny houses for the homeless in December. Some homeless advocates say the money could have been better spent on other initiatives.
2/23/20219 minutes, 40 seconds
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Monday, February 22, 2021 - Virtual School Fatigue

Many students have not been in a classroom for roughly one-year. Some have decided to stay away during the pandemic. Others have been following decisions by school districts. Many parents and students are feeling burned out and unmotivated to continue with online lessons.
2/22/20217 minutes, 37 seconds
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Friday, February 19, 2021 - Redistricting Chaos

Missouri may not finish drawing House and Senate maps until 2022 because of delays in obtaining Census data. That could conflict with the start of candidate filing, possibly causing lawmakers to reshuffle the election schedule to avoid a time crunch.
2/19/20219 minutes, 36 seconds
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Thursday, February 18, 2021 - Black Grief And Joy

Throughout the pandemic and protests, Black artists grappled with expressing grief and joy in their lives. Seven local African American artists will showcase that work through a virtual exhibit hosted by the Griot Museum.
2/18/20218 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - Taking Down History

Missouri S&T has an ambitious plan to improve access to campus and pave the way for growth. But it will include demolishing the three oldest buildings on campus. Historians, preservationists and community die-hards are opposed to the measure.
2/17/202110 minutes, 40 seconds
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - Vaccine Road Trips

Residents in the St. Louis region are traveling to National Guard sites in rural areas to receive doses of the coronavirus vaccine. That’s after recent data shows "vaccine deserts" are expanding in the metro area.
2/16/20218 minutes, 44 seconds
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Monday, February 15, 2021 - Ethics Surrounding The Coronavirus Vaccine

The limited supply of the coronavirus vaccine has Missouri officials trying to strike a balance. They want to make sure the shots are available to everyone while preventing people from cutting in line.
2/15/20219 minutes, 33 seconds
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Friday, February 12, 2021 - St. Louis Gospel Singer Spends A Decade On “The Real Love Project”

St. Louis gospel singer Kenny DeShields has been performing in the St. Louis area for years. His most recent singles are songs that combine socially conscious lyrics with pop crossover appeal.
2/12/20219 minutes, 42 seconds
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 - New Chairman Takes Control Of Missouri Republican Party

The New Missouri Republican Party chairman is settling into the position with the goal of making sure members of the GOP continue to win elections. Nick Myers takes over with Republicans in most statewide offices. The party also holds majorities in the legislature.
2/11/20219 minutes, 27 seconds
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - New Regional Arts Commission Leader Plots Pandemic And Equity Strategy

There is a new leader at one of the area's major funders for arts organizations. Regional Arts Commission President and CEO Vanessa Cooksey started the job in November. She has been dealing with pandemic-related issues and increased demand to advance racial equity.
2/10/20219 minutes, 18 seconds
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - Low Vaccine Supply Causes Concern Throughout The Region

St. Louis County officials say it might have to stop booking immunization appointments today because of the low coronavirus vaccine supply. In the Metro East, St. Clair County officials are warning it might not have enough shots to get through Friday.
2/9/20216 minutes, 31 seconds
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Monday, February 8, 2021 - St. Louis Justice Center Protest Could Change Workhouse Conversation

An uprising at St. Louis’ downtown jail is leading activists and public officials to two conclusions when it comes to the city’s other and more notorious jail known as the Workhouse.
2/8/20215 minutes, 35 seconds
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Friday, February 5, 2021 - The Appeal Of The Super Bowl Champs

The popularity of the Kansas City Chiefs has grown in the past few years, especially in St. Louis. As Sunday’s Kansas City-Tampa Bay Super Bowl approaches, we dive into the appeal of the Chiefs throughout Missouri.
2/5/20219 minutes, 31 seconds
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Thursday, February 4, 2021 - Absentee Voting In St. Louis

Some voters in St. Louis are upset Missouri does not include fear of contracting COVID-19 as an excuse to obtain an absentee ballot. Their concerns come less than a month before the city’s mayoral primary.
2/4/20219 minutes, 50 seconds
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - A Wild Year For American And German Schools

After early success in reopening schools, most German students have been learning from home for nearly two months amid a resurgence of COVID across Europe. It means they could face similar learning loss as Americans.
2/3/20218 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - Improving The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Missouri is revising its plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. Most of its shipments will be sent to roughly two-dozen hospitals. Also, the Cardinals have finalized a big trade.
2/2/20215 minutes, 58 seconds
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Monday, February 1, 2021 - A New Leader At The International Institute Of St. Louis

Arrey Obensen is the new President and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis. He replaces longtime leader Anna Crosslin who spent more than 40 years on the job. Obensen begins his new responsibilities with ambitious goals, including launching a conversation with the community.
2/1/20219 minutes, 43 seconds
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Friday, January 29, 2021 - High Speed Internet Access in Rural Areas

A think tank says improving access to broadband internet could bridge the rural-urban divide. But it is one of many issues the Biden Administration has to tackle with limited time and resources.
1/29/20219 minutes, 41 seconds
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Thursday, January 28, 2021 - Live Music Struggles

Federal aid for live music venues has had mixed results for St. Louis arts organizations. Also, Governor Mike Parsons delivered his State of the State address.
1/28/20219 minutes, 2 seconds
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - Prisons And The Coronavirus Vaccine

The Missouri vaccination plan categorizes correctional officers as essential. They will be among the first workers to receive the shots. Though inmates are at a high risk of contracting the virus inside dense prison settings, the state plan does not specify when they will be vaccinated.
1/27/20219 minutes, 24 seconds
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - Extremism In German Youth

In parts of eastern Germany, teens are making up a growing percentage of perpetrators of hate crimes. St. Louis Public Radio’s Ryan Delaney traveled to Germany in the fall with support from the Pulitzer Center. He reports several nonprofits are working with educators and students to teach against anti-semitism and far-right extremism.
1/26/20219 minutes, 6 seconds
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Monday, January 25, 2021 - Black Doctors And The Vaccine

Some African Americans in the St. Louis region do not trust the coronavirus vaccine because of the country’s history of racism in the healthcare system. Doctors and health officials in the St. Louis area are educating Black patients about the vaccine to build trust.
1/25/20219 minutes, 41 seconds
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Friday, January 22, 2021 - St. Louis County Council Members Disagree On Leadership

The intensity of the current split on the St. Louis County Council is affecting the flow of county business. The fiery debate centers on leadership of the seven-person body.
1/22/20218 minutes, 58 seconds
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 - Booming Sales And Challenges Mark First Year of Recreational Marijuana in Illinois

Illinois launched legal marijuana sales a year ago this month. There have been some successes including an increase in tax money for the state and cities. But there have been failures such as a lack of minority ownership.
1/21/20219 minutes, 43 seconds
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - "Inauguration Day"

It's an historic day as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris take the oath of office for President and Vice President of the United States. Also, the St. Louis County Council presses forward with business while the chair position remains contested.
1/20/20218 minutes, 58 seconds
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - St. Louis Aquarium Workers Want Strict Enforcement of COVID Rules

Employees at the St. Louis Aquarium are raising concerns about working conditions during the pandemic. More than a dozen former and current workers have told St. Louis Public Radio that management doesn’t always enforce COVID-19 rules, putting people’s health at risk.
1/19/202111 minutes, 17 seconds
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Friday, January 15, 2021 - Hate Speech And The Capitol Riot

Many were not surprised by last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Several groups have been warning for years that hate speech could lead to mob violence. The regional director of the Anti-Defamation League says there is a clear link between the violence and rhetoric from the President.
1/15/20219 minutes, 1 second
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Thursday, January 14, 2021 - Small Clinics Still Waiting For Vaccine

Even though doses of the coronavirus vaccine have reached hospitals in the region, health care workers in private clinics and urgent care centers are wondering when they will receive the shots to give COVID-19 patients.
1/14/20219 minutes, 10 seconds
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - Employers, Workers And The Vaccine

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines allow employers to require staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But there are questions about what happens if a worker refuses. A Washington University law professor discusses considerations for workers and employers as they prepare for the vaccine rollout in Missouri.
1/13/202110 minutes, 40 seconds
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - Decision Day At St. Louis Public Schools

The St. Louis Board of Education votes tonight on a plan to close 11 buildings. Parents have been trying to save some of those schools. Also, we’ll hear from a teacher about online learning during a pandemic in her first year as an educator.
1/12/20219 minutes, 10 seconds
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Monday, January 11, 2021 - Black Dismay Following Violence in D.C

Many who watched a mob storm the U.S. Capitol last week noticed the restraint of police. Those images were in stark contrast to the force used against protestors for Black lives. Many history experts say the nation has a long tolerance for white violence and there is a lengthy road to equity ahead.
1/11/20219 minutes, 21 seconds
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Friday, January 8, 2021 - Resignation Calls Increase Following Capitol Riot

Many politicians are blaming President Donald Trump for Wednesday's violence in the nation’s capital. Much of the fallout is also centering on Republican Senator Josh Hawley. He was one of the first senators to announce an objection to Joe Biden’s victory in the Presidential election.
1/8/20216 minutes, 15 seconds
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Thursday, January 7, 2021 - Congressional Delegations Condemn Violence in D.C.

Missouri and Illinois members of Congress are using terms like, “ashamed” and “a sad day for our country” to describe the riot at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington. Some politicians want the President removed from office.
1/7/20215 minutes, 48 seconds
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Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - The College Experience During a Pandemic

It has been an academic year unlike any other because of COVID-19. College students say even when they are on campus, they are missing out on the social life a higher education environment usually provides.
1/6/20218 minutes, 21 seconds
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Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - Lawmakers Return to Jefferson City

The 2021 session of the Missouri legislature begins tomorrow. Medicaid expansion, COVID-19 liability and increasing the gas tax are some of the issues expected to be up for debate this year at the state capitol.
1/5/20219 minutes, 41 seconds
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Monday, January 4, 2020 - The Future of Absentee And Mail-in Voting

Illinois election authorities have released absentee and mail-in voting totals from the general election on a county by county basis. Missouri is soon to follow. We examine how election night in November might change voting forever.
1/4/20219 minutes, 8 seconds
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December 23, 2020 - A Year of Legal Hemp

The most recent farm bill legalized hemp production nationwide, but left individual states in charge of oversight. As the crop rolls out across the Midwest, some states are seeing more success than others, but overall, farmers remain optimistic.
12/23/20207 minutes, 43 seconds
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Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 — eMLS player & model airplanes

St. Louis City FC signed its first player, more than two years before the team will take the pitch. But this player will compete only on the screen. And, we take a ride with a passionate model airplane club.
12/22/20209 minutes, 32 seconds
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Monday, December 21, 2020 - Tik Tok and Politicians

Tik Tok, the social media video platform, might not be the first place you think of for politicians. But some state lawmakers in Missouri and Kansas are using the app to reach a younger audience.
12/21/20209 minutes, 58 seconds
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Friday, December 18, 2020 - 'Love And Kindness In The Time of Quarantine'

The first piece by The Rep's playwright-in-residence is a compilation of vignettes by nine artists. Regina Taylor says the production addresses pandemic life through monologue and song.
12/18/20209 minutes, 27 seconds
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Thursday, December 17, 2020 - Applying To College During A Pandemic

High school seniors are applying to college in uncertain times. They're struggling to market themselves following an academic year without many extracurricular activities and standardized tests because of COVID-19.
12/17/20208 minutes, 35 seconds
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - Vilsack Is Back

Former Iowa Governor and previous Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is President-elect Joe Biden's choice for the cabinet post he held under President Obama. While he was perceived to be the "safe" choice, Midwest farmers from across the political spectrum have major concerns.
12/16/20208 minutes, 37 seconds
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - St. Louis Area Restaurants Struggle During The Pandemic

The Chief Executive Officer of Niche Food Group says many restaurants will close over the winter without more financial support and a regional plan. Gerard Craft discusses how the region’s restaurant owners are trying to stay in business during the coronavirus outbreak.
12/15/202010 minutes, 11 seconds
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Monday, December 14, 2020 - Wellness Mobile

A licensed counselor has launched a wellness mobile to give young girls access to safe therapy to help address trauma and anxiety. Girls have access to 15-minute mental health check-ins, virtual sessions, and a wellness kit.
12/14/202010 minutes
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Friday, December 11, 2020 - Essential Workers

Food service, nursing homes, janitorial. Industries whose workers are essential. Those workers say they’re risking their health and safety during the coronavirus pandemic as they have to go to work every day. Some say limited hazard pay, long hours and losing coworkers has left them drained and exhausted.
12/11/20209 minutes, 16 seconds
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Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 'A Christmas Carol' Adaptations

Staged versions of Charles Dickens’ short novel “A Christmas Carol” are reliably popular every December. With theaters closed this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, some creative people in St. Louis are finding new ways to adapt Dickens’ story to fit the times and keep the tradition intact.
12/10/20208 minutes, 22 seconds
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Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - The Call For No-Excuse, Absentee Ballots in Missouri

The expansion of absentee voting in Missouri is set to go away at the end of the year. Some election officials and lawmakers want to permanently change how Missourians can vote early.
12/9/20209 minutes, 32 seconds
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - Businesses Along County Borders Deal With Different COVID Rules

The St. Louis region lacks a cohesive approach to coronavirus restrictions. Area counties have different regulations to deal with the pandemic. Those differences are severe for businesses along country borders.
12/8/20209 minutes, 10 seconds
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Monday, December 7, 2020 - Yet Another COVID Milestone

Information from Johns Hopkins University shows the pace of coronavirus infections in the U.S. continues to increase. And as state health officials continue to battle the outbreak, the virus has claimed the life of a former Illinois state senator.
12/7/20206 minutes, 13 seconds
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Friday, December 4, 2020 - The Pandemic's Toll On Hospital Workers

Those on the frontlines at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield have been working overtime for months to care for patients with the coronavirus. Nurses, therapists and others are trying to cope emotionally and physically while admitting more sick patients every day.
12/4/20209 minutes, 40 seconds
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Thursday, December 3, 2020 - More Hospital Workers Coming To Missouri

Missouri Governor Mike Parson says the state has hired a private health care company to provide temporary workers and additional beds for hospitals overrun with coronavirus patients.
12/3/20205 minutes, 54 seconds
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - Missouri Lawmakers To Tackle Medicaid Expansion

The Missouri legislature is expected to discuss expanding Medicaid in the 2021 session, which begins next month. That’s after voters approved the concept in August. But some lawmakers might try to limit expansion or put a stop to it.
12/2/20209 minutes, 46 seconds
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - COVID-19 Brings Hospitals Close To Capacity

The number of COVID-19 patients in St. Louis area hospitals is at its highest level since the start of the pandemic. The head of the St. Louis Area Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force says if the trend continues, hospitals will reach maximum COVID patient capacity in about a week.
12/1/20206 minutes, 1 second
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Monday, November 30, 2020 - The Future Of Ethanol After COVID

About half of America’s ethanol plants shuttered as gasoline demand plunged at the beginning of the pandemic. Most have reopened, but there are questions about returning to pre-coronavirus production levels once the outbreak is over
11/30/20209 minutes, 35 seconds
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - Exploring Nature-Based Learning

Interest in outdoor education for younger students is growing. In part, because of digital fatigue from the pandemic. Nature education and forest preschools have long been popular in parts of Europe.
11/25/20208 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - A Thanksgiving Like No Other For Families And Turkey Farmers

With fewer and smaller Thanksgiving gatherings this year, local turkey producers, particularly smaller ones that supply specialty birds, are making sales during the pandemic. Also, many families are opting to dine only with household members this holiday to curb the spread of the virus.
11/24/20209 minutes, 27 seconds
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Monday, November 23, 2020 - Lambert Prepares For Pandemic Holiday Travel

More passengers are expected to go through St. Louis Lambert International Airport this holiday season, compared to previous months during the pandemic. The overall numbers are expected to be down from last year and likely won’t be back to pre-coronavirus levels until a vaccine is widely distributed.
11/23/20209 minutes, 20 seconds
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Friday, November 20, 2020 - Nursing Home Residents Deal With Coronavirus and Loneliness

The pandemic has isolated many nursing home residents as officials implement strict no visitor rules to slow the spread of coronavirus. Several families are worried about the impact another spike in COVID-19 cases could have on their loved ones.
11/20/20209 minutes, 22 seconds
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Thursday, November 19, 2020 - St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson Announces Retirement

The first female mayor in St. Louis history will not seek a second term. Lyda Krewson is leaving elected office after more than two decades. Also, we examine some unexpected challenges with a Missouri law allowing cameras inside nursing homes
11/19/20209 minutes, 34 seconds
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - Farm Tools For Women

Female farmers are at a disadvantage when it comes to agricultural equipment. Most of the tools are designed for tall, heavy, and strong male bodies. But there is an effort to design farm tools and machinery for women.
11/18/20208 minutes, 50 seconds
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - Next Steps For The Census

A St. Louis University professor and census expert is weighing-in on what to expect when the numbers from the 2020 headcount are released. There are questions about whether the data will be tainted by the pandemic and political fighting over how the census was conducted.
11/17/20209 minutes, 45 seconds
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Monday, November 16, 2020 - Schools in the U.S. and Europe Adjust to Covid-19

Many parents and educators in the U.S. are worried about a lost school year because of the pandemic. But German parents, whose children returned to school full-time this fall, don’t have the same concerns.
11/16/20208 minutes, 25 seconds
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Friday, November 13, 2020 — A Challenge For Small Meatpackers

Missouri is using federal stimulus money to help small meat processors increase capacity during unprecedented challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic.
11/13/20209 minutes, 7 seconds
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Thursday, November 12, 2020 - Women Step Back From Careers To Care For Family During Pandemic

Data from the St. Louis Federal Reserve shows married women are leaving the workforce in huge numbers. It appears many are staying home to care for elderly relatives and children during the pandemic.
11/12/20209 minutes, 43 seconds
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Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - Republican Dominance in Missouri

Governor Mike Parson won handily in last week’s election and other Republicans swept the four state offices on the ballot. The party also maintained supermajorities in the House and Senate. The results give Republicans the ability to control the direction of state policy for years.
11/11/20209 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - Cannabis Activist Cites Lack of Diversity In Missouri's New Industry

The Missouri chapter president of Minorities for Medical Marijuana says dispensaries opening across the state highlight the lack of diversity in the licensed industry. Marne Madison also says there are plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs of color to launch ancillary cannabis businesses.
11/10/20208 minutes, 55 seconds
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Monday, November 9, 2020 - Reaction to Biden's Projected Win And Combining Music With Visuals

Many in the St. Louis-area are celebrating President-elect Joe Biden's apparent victory, but others say all legal challenges need to play out before a winner is declared. Also, a St. Louis artist is using animated short films, poems and illustrations to supplement his music.
11/9/202010 minutes, 8 seconds
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Friday, November 6, 2020 - Answering Questions About COVID As Winter Approaches

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in the St. Louis region. We answer some of the most common questions from listeners about the virus as we prepare for colder weather.
11/6/202010 minutes, 35 seconds
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Thursday, November 5, 2020 - Documentary Focuses On 1960s Artist Group

This year’s St. Louis International Film Festival includes the 2020 documentary “The Black Artists’ Group: Creation Equals Movement,” chronicling the St. Louis-based artistic collective with an emphasis on its jazz musicians. Director Bryan Dematteis and veteran trumpeter George Sams share their thoughts on the film.
11/5/202010 minutes, 6 seconds
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - Trump Takes Missouri And Other Election Results

President Donald Trump has won Missouri in this year’s election by double-digits. That is a repeat of his showing from four years ago. Trump’s victory likely had an impact on other races throughout the state.
11/4/20208 minutes, 51 seconds
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Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - People With Felony Convictions Don’t Want To Wait To Vote

Formerly incarcerated felons in Missouri can’t vote until they are off probation or parole. Some say immediately granting the right would make them feel like they are part of society and provide a reason to engage in the political process.
11/3/20209 minutes, 22 seconds
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Monday, November 2, 2020 - Missouri Voters Face Big Decisions

There is more to tomorrow's election than just the presidential race, especially in Missouri. Voters will determine several legislative and local contests.
11/2/20209 minutes, 12 seconds
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Friday, October 30, 2020 - Demystifying Missouri’s Mail-In And Absentee Ballots

Where do absentee and mail-in ballots go once they are turned in? The logistics for Missouri election authorities slightly differ. But there are safeguards to make sure your vote is counted.. We'll go through the process from start to finish.
10/30/20208 minutes, 58 seconds
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Thursday, October 29, 2020 - Is Political Change Taking Hold in Phelps County?

Phelps County has been a reliable stronghold for Republicans for decades, but there have been more progressive approaches recently in Rolla. Those signs of potential change include efforts to decriminalize marijuana and Black Lives Matter protests.
10/29/20208 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - Governor Mike Parson Seeks Full Term

Republican incumbent Mike Parson is stating his case to stay in the Governor’s office. He’s been the state’s chief executive since Eric Greitens resigned in 2018. Parson is expected to defeat state Auditor Nicole Galloway on Election Day, although not by as big a margin as previously anticipated.
10/28/20209 minutes, 28 seconds
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - The Fight For Illinois’ 13th Congressional District

Republican incumbent Rodney Davis faces a tough challenge from Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of the Metro East. Londrigan lost to Davis by about 2,000 votes in 2018. This year's tight race is attracting national attention and money.
10/27/20208 minutes, 39 seconds
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Monday, October 26, 2020 - Illinois Voters To Decide Fate of Graduated Tax Plan

Illinois residents will decide on November 3 if the state constitution should be changed to replace the current flat tax with a graduated system, similar to federal income taxes.
10/26/20208 minutes, 31 seconds
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Friday, October 23, 2020 - St. Louis Voters Face Decisions on Elections And Childhood Education

Voters in St. Louis will have a chance next month to change how most city officials are elected. They also will decide whether to raise property taxes to support early childhood education.
10/23/20209 minutes, 31 seconds
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Wednesday, October 22, 2010 - Ballet During A Pandemic

Members of the St. Louis Ballet are among the first troupes in the region to perform together during the pandemic. Artistic Director Gen Horiuchi composed a series of vignettes responding to the outbreak and the performance will stream online starting this weekend.
10/22/20208 minutes, 41 seconds
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - Democrats And The Suburbs

Fatigue stemming from President Trump’s administration could spur realignment in traditionally Republican parts of St. Louis County. The performance by Democrats in next month’s election could be an indication of the party’s future in Missouri.
10/21/20209 minutes, 45 seconds
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How German and American Schools Are Coping With Coronavirus

It’s halfway through the fall semester and many St. Louis area students are just now trickling back into classrooms. Thousands are still learning from home. Schools in most of Europe have been open for a while. St. Louis Public Radio’s Ryan Delaney has that story from Germany.
10/20/20209 minutes, 23 seconds
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Monday, October 19 2020 - Concerns of Voters of Color

Andrea Henderson and Marissanne Lewis-Thompson explain the concerns about intimidation that voters of color have with the 2020 election.
10/19/20208 minutes, 28 seconds
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Friday, October 16, 2020 - Farmers And The Presidential Election

Agriculture policy is not getting much attention in the run up to the presidential election. But farmers are looking closely at what they might be able to expect from four more years of Donald Trump versus a Joe Biden administration. But there aren't a lot of solid answers, and any difference may not matter.
10/16/20208 minutes, 47 seconds
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Thursday, October 15, 2020 - The Battle Over Clean Missouri

Republican state legislators are leading an effort to repeal Clean Missouri and return redistricting to a commission or the courts. Supporters want to keep the plan approved by voters which places the process under a non-partisan state demographer.
10/15/20209 minutes, 38 seconds
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - Acting Director Wants to Bring Stability To County Jail

New St. Louis County jail chief Doug Burris has been in charge for about three weeks. He has taken the job during a time of intense scrutiny. There have been several inmate deaths and harassment allegations against the former jail director.
10/14/20209 minutes, 14 seconds
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - Galloway Wants to Bring Governorship Back to Democrats

Democratic State Auditor Nicole Galloway has always faced an uphill battle for governor against Republican incumbent Mike Parson. But the race now appears closer than expected. Parson’s handling of the coronavirus crisis and less support for President Trump in Missouri have given Galloway an opening.
10/13/202010 minutes, 16 seconds
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Monday, October 12, 2020 - St. Louis Art Museum And Diversity

The longtime director of the St. Louis Art Museum says more needs to be done to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the museum world. Brent Benjamin is also the president of the Association of Art Museum Directors. He is planning to retire in mid-2021.
10/12/20208 minutes, 40 seconds
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Friday, October 9, 2020 - Pandemic Worsens Nursing Home Staff Shortages

Nearly 1,800 nursing home residents in St. Louis County have contracted the coronavirus and more than 400 have died. Some families say staff shortages, which existed before the pandemic, have worsened in recent months and are putting their loved ones at risk.
10/9/202010 minutes, 18 seconds
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Thursday, October 8, 2020 - Music ‘On The Go’

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is playing small-group concerts for limited audiences during the pandemic. The sites for the pop-up shows include senior living facilities and people’s front porches.
10/8/20209 minutes, 23 seconds
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Wednesday, October 7, 2020 - Businesses Struggle With Decision to Close

Small business owners in St. Louis have faced shutdowns, restrictions, and fewer customers during the pandemic. And there’s still no end in sight. That has many wondering if they should stay open.
10/7/20209 minutes, 21 seconds
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - Contact Tracing Challenges

St Louis city and county have hired dozens of contact tracers to track down people who have come into contact with those who have tested positive for coronavirus. But there are still staffing shortages, along with a lack of cooperation and a sense of mistrust from the public.
10/6/20209 minutes, 14 seconds
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Monday, October 5, 2020 - Murals Beautify Old Greyhound Station

St. Louis artist Cbabi Bayoc has a new installation of paintings hanging at the former Greyhound Station on Cass Avenue. The colorful artwork of black lives is inspired by the recent protests against police violence.
10/5/20209 minutes, 56 seconds
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Friday, October 2, 2020 - Pandemic Puts Trick-or-Treating In Jeopardy

Many parents are debating if their children should trick-or-treat during the pandemic. Some are coming up with alternatives, including leaving goodie bags at the end of driveways instead of the traditional ringing of doorbells on Halloween night.
10/2/20209 minutes, 9 seconds
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Thursday, October 1, 2020 - The Pros And Cons Of Term Limits

Voters in Missouri will decide next month whether to place term limits on more state offices. They already exist for the Governor and Treasurer. Some believe they help reduce the number of career politicians. Others say they could do the opposite.
10/1/20208 minutes, 52 seconds
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Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - Young Black Voters

Some young Black people are preparing to vote in their very first presidential election. We’ll hear some of their thoughts on why it’s important to go to the polls.
9/30/20209 minutes, 47 seconds
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - Colleges Students Adjust to Virtual Job Fairs

MIssouri S&T students are foregoing their massive job fair this year in favor of a COVID-safe virtual option. But it's happening as some S&T researchers have found employers have a lower opinion of candidates who interview online instead of in person.
9/29/20209 minutes, 48 seconds
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Monday, September 28, 2020 - The Final Census Push

Community-based organizations in the Metro East are working to get residents in traditionally hard-to-count communities included in the Census before the tally ends. They’re employing different tactics to engage with residents who do not want to take part.
9/28/20209 minutes, 16 seconds
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Friday, September 25, 2020 - Cardinals Cardboard Nation

The seats at Busch Stadium are not totally empty during the pandemic. Many fans have sent in pictures of themselves or loved ones that have been slapped on cardboard cutouts and placed throughout the ballpark.
9/25/20208 minutes, 31 seconds
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Thursday, September 24, 2020 - The Concerns of Elderly Black Voters

Many Black seniors in north St. Louis are worried about November’s election. There were broken voting machines, long lines, and no curbside voting attendees during the last primary. They are hoping change will come to their community when it comes to casting ballots.
9/24/20209 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - St. Louis Area Newspaper Resumes Print Edition

The new owners of the Webster-Kirkwood Times realize they are in for a challenge because of the pandemic and overall tough newspaper climate. But they strongly believe there is enough community support to make a print edition successful in today's digital media world.
9/23/20208 minutes, 59 seconds
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - First-Year Teachers And The Pandemic

Teachers starting their careers this fall are dealing with more challenges than expected. A couple of them share their thoughts on being a new educator during a pandemic.
9/22/20208 minutes, 35 seconds
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Monday, September 21, 2020 - Landlords Are Worried About Losing Properties During Pandemic

Renters who can’t pay are receiving some help during the coronavirus outbreak. There are state and national orders preventing evictions during the pandemic. But they are causing problems for landlords who are concerned about not being able to keep up with mortgage payments.
9/21/20208 minutes, 19 seconds
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Friday, September 18, 2020 - ‘A’ Is For Autocrat

An illustrator and Washington University professor has composed an anti-Trump project in the form of an ABC book for young readers. D.W. Dowd says he developed the idea after coming across a 1946 booklet that included a guide to proper behavior for children.
9/18/20208 minutes, 42 seconds
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Thursday, September 17, 2020 - Cold Weather And Coronavirus

Doctors say the upcoming cold weather will put more people at risk of catching the coronavirus. They say it will likely spread more easily as people move to poorly ventilated indoor spaces to socialize.
9/17/20208 minutes, 50 seconds
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - Courts Go Virtual During Pandemic

The pandemic is causing a backlog of thousands of cases in municipal courts. They haven’t convened in-person for six months. Now, the courts are finding ways to operate virtually in the era of COVID-19.
9/16/20208 minutes, 37 seconds
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - Beat Battle

Local producers have competed in a battle of songs in front of a crowd of hip-hop fans for a decade. This year the beat battle is online because of the pandemic. But producers will still have a platform to share music and connect with other musicians.
9/15/20209 minutes, 6 seconds
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Monday, September 14, 2020 - Eviction Ban Brings Some Relief During The Pandemic

There is a national moratorium on evictions during the COVID-19 outbreak. That means people facing evictions have until December 31 to find rental or housing assistance. But African American and Latino neighborhoods in the St. Louis region are expected to be hardest hit if the ban is lifted at the end of the year.
9/14/20208 minutes, 56 seconds
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Friday, September 11, 2020 - 'Coconut Cake' and 'Front Porch Society'

Two of playwright Melda Beaty’s plays will be streamed this month by The Black Rep. Both focus on the experiences of older Black Americans. Also, we remember the attacks of September 11, 2001.
9/11/20209 minutes, 44 seconds
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Thursday, September 10, 2020 - Racist Language

How people speak, and how other people react to it is a major cause of racism and sexism, according to an English professor at Missouri S&T. Sarah Hercula has written a book advocating for English teachers, people who study linguistics and others to tear down stereotypes of language as part of the overall effort to combat systemic racism and sexism.
9/10/202010 minutes
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - Health Insurance for Foster Families

Midwest states rely on private insurance companies to provide healthcare to people on Medicaid. Now in Illinois, thousands of foster children are being switched into this new system.
9/9/20208 minutes, 27 seconds
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - Home Learning During The Age of COVID-19

Many students are more than a week into remote learning because of the pandemic. It’s been chaotic for many families, but there are some success stories. Also, we remember one of the greatest Cardinals of all time.
9/8/20209 minutes, 5 seconds
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Friday, September 4, 2020 - Page Under Fire

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page just won the Democratic primary and is facing minimal opposition in November. But he is also being heavily criticized on a number of fronts.
9/4/20209 minutes, 20 seconds
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Thursday, September 3, 2020 - Pigeon Racing

The Mount Pleasant Homing Pigeon Club has been racing pigeons in St. Louis for more than a century. Members release their pigeons hundreds of miles from St. Louis and then track how long it takes them to make it home. The brawny birds are bred to fly long distances and can be worth thousands of dollars.
9/3/20209 minutes, 58 seconds
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - Black Families Struggle To Recover Financially From The Pandemic

African Americans have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus and its economic impact. Black families in the St. Louis region are facing unprecedented hurdles as the virus worsens already stark disparities.
9/2/20208 minutes, 35 seconds
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Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - Improving Downtown St. Louis

A group of stakeholders is gathering input on ideas to solve problems in the city's core. Members are planning to deal with several issues including, infrastructure, property maintenance, and safety.
9/1/20208 minutes, 20 seconds
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Monday, August 31, 2020 - Music Venue Owners Wonder If It's Time To Reopen

Businesses featuring live music in the St. Louis region have been hit hard by the pandemic. Regulations allow those locations to open their doors with new guidelines. Now, many owners are deciding if the timing is right to reopen.
8/31/20209 minutes, 46 seconds
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Friday, August 28, 2020 - Missouri Hops And Strange Brews

Craft brewers thrive on being local. That has prompted the University of Missouri to study the feasibility of growing certain varieties of hops in the state. And in southern Illinois, the owners of a microbrewery are using unusual ingredients to flavor their beer.
8/28/20209 minutes, 28 seconds
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Thursday, August 27, 2020 - Riding Along With Stray Rescue

Stray Rescue is calling the last few months, "the summer of violence." The no-kill animal rescue organization in St. Louis says it's receiving more requests for help with cases of abuse than usual, and those cases are more severe.
8/27/20209 minutes, 57 seconds
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - Birdwatchers Flock to Current River For Glimpse of a Brown Booby

There is excitement in the birdwatching community about a rare sighting in Missouri. Officials say a bird usually found in other areas has been spotted in the state for the first time.
8/26/20208 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, August 25, 2010 - Advancements in COVID Testing

Researchers at the University of Illinois are figuring out how to expand a new saliva-based COVID-19 test to other colleges and universities throughout the state. The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency authorization to the technology developed on the Urbana campus.
8/25/20208 minutes, 29 seconds
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Monday, August 24, 2020 - Remote Learning

The school year is starting remotely for many students after pushback from parents and teachers. Online learning during the pandemic could be a different experience now, compared to the spring.
8/24/20208 minutes, 44 seconds
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Friday, August 21, 2020 - St. Louis Rapper's Song On Police Violence Speaks To Generations Of Anguish

MBz Live has been blending rapping and melody to make party music for years. But the south St. Louis rapper’s latest work is focused on police brutality. He says living in a region plagued by inequality and racial divisions has inspired his new music.
8/21/20209 minutes, 14 seconds
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Thursday, August 20, 2020 - The Differences Between Mail-In And Absentee Voting

There is confusion among many Missouri voters about mail-in and absentee voting. That includes how to make sure those votes will count in November's election.
8/20/20209 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - 42 Doors of Hope

A public art installation in St. Louis is raising awareness about the needs of those with cancer. Painters have decorated "42 doors of hope" to offer inspirational messages to patients and their loved ones.
8/19/20208 minutes, 38 seconds
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - Pandemic Complicates Efforts To Diversify Illinois’ Marijuana Industry

Illinois has been selling legal marijuana for more than six months and the industry is flourishing. The pandemic is delaying the next round of cannabis-related licenses. There is also a question about the social equity portion of the regulations designed to bring minorities into a business dominated by white men.
8/18/20209 minutes, 21 seconds
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Monday, August 17, 2020 - Coronavirus Closings Lead to Rolla Train Restoration

A Rolla business owner used the coronavirus shutdown to fix up an old steam engine and passenger car. The 1923 steam engine has been on display in a city park for more than 60 years.
8/17/20209 minutes, 30 seconds
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Friday, August 14, 2020 - People of Color and Environmental Activism

St. Louis has very few environmental activists of color. They have felt isolated in their work, deal with more microaggressions than white colleagues and have proposed ideas that end up getting dismissed.
8/14/20209 minutes, 23 seconds
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Thursday, August 13, 2020 - Race And Environmental Advocacy

Earlier this summer, the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, the Missouri chapter of the Sierra Club and other St. Louis environmental groups issued anti-racism statements in solidarity with the George Floyd protests. But these groups are almost entirely staffed by white people and do minimal outreach in communities of color.
8/13/20208 minutes, 51 seconds
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - Using Goats To Manage Invasive Plants

The Mark Twain National Forest is deploying a herd of goats to eat non-native plants. It's a natural and cheap alternative to using herbicides and mowing.
8/12/20208 minutes, 58 seconds
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - Unlock The Vote

More than 60,000 people in Missouri who have served time in prison are unable to vote because they are on probation or parole. Tracy Stanton with EX-incarcerated People Organizing-MO, or EXPO-MO, is working to change that.
8/11/20209 minutes, 4 seconds
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Monday, August 10 - Black Therapist Demand

Black therapists have been in high demand since the killing of George Floyd. They offer a space for Black people to feel heard and valued. Many patients are using sessions to discuss police brutality, racial trauma, and other anxieties.
8/10/20209 minutes, 19 seconds
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Friday, August 7, 2020 - Doctors Stress The Importance Of Masks

Some are against wearing masks during the pandemic. Doctors and public health experts insist face coverings could slow the spread of coronavirus by keeping it from traveling out of a person's mouth.
8/7/20208 minutes, 31 seconds
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Thursday, August 6, 2020 - More Farmers Adding Solar Power

Farms have been slow to use solar power because of start-up costs and other issues. But the technology appears to be catching on with more farmers in Missouri thanks to a USDA grant program.
8/6/20207 minutes, 39 seconds
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - Cori Bush Defeats Lacy Clay in Democratic Primary

In an upset, activist Cori Bush has unseated longtime Congressman Lacy Clay in Missouri's 1st Congressional District. The surprise result in yesterday's Democratic primary also ends a family political dynasty. Also, we examine how small colleges in Missouri and Illinois plan to make it through the pandemic.
8/5/20209 minutes, 25 seconds
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Tuesday, August 4 , 2020 - Monument Maps And St. Louis

Monument Lab recently gathered 750 crowdsourced maps of St. Louis monuments, both real and imagined. A Washington University professor of African and African American History says those maps reflect the city’s lingering divides.
8/4/20209 minutes, 45 seconds
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Monday, August 3, 2020 - Fairmount Park Adjusts To Spectator Free Racing

Horse racing has resumed without fans at Fairmount Park. It had been delayed for months because of the pandemic. Online betting is helping to generate some revenue but is likely not enough for the track to survive.
8/3/202010 minutes, 30 seconds
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Friday, July 31 , 2020 - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Candidates Tout Justice Reform

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner faces one of her former top assistants, Mary Pat Carl, in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Gardner beat Carl in 2016. Both have visions for using the criminal justice system as a tool for second chances.
7/31/20208 minutes, 57 seconds
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 - Use of Force Tracking

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department collects a lot of information on how it uses force. But it doesn’t release most of the data. Researchers say those details are crucial for understanding how officers interact with the public.
7/30/20209 minutes, 3 seconds
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - Missouri Historical Society Documents Pandemic Life

Curators from the Missouri Historical Society are keeping track of how St. Louisans are coping with the coronavirus pandemic. The project includes photos, videos and journal entries.
7/29/20209 minutes, 37 seconds
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - Bush-Clay Rematch On Next Week's Ballot

Longtime Congressman Lacy Clay faces progressive Cori Bush in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary. Clay easily defeated Bush two years ago. He’s favored again. We also examine the Democratic primary for St. Louis treasurer.
7/28/20209 minutes, 44 seconds
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Monday, July 27, 2020 - COVID-19 Patients And Families Suffer While Apart

Most hospitals have severely limited visitor access to the Intensive Care Unit to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Not being able to see sick loved ones, especially those who are terminally ill, can take a psychological toll on families and make it more difficult to make decisions about care.
7/27/202011 minutes, 6 seconds
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Friday, July 24, 2020 - Citizen Journalists

People without formal journalism training are filling the trust gap between Black communities and mainstream media, especially within the Black Lives Matter movement. Citizen journalists have become a central source for information on civil unrest in the St. Louis region as they livestream protests.
7/24/202010 minutes, 4 seconds
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Thursday, July 23, 2020 - The Pros And Cons of Medicaid Expansion

After years of debating whether to expand Medicaid in Missouri, voters will finally get the chance to decide in next month's primary election. Supporters say it will save millions of dollars while opponents say it will cost the state millions.
7/23/20209 minutes, 35 seconds
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - Pandemic Vacations

Can you travel safely during the coronavirus pandemic? Are certain forms of travel safer than others? And what kinds of precautions should you take? We get answers from a University of Missouri epidemiologist.
7/22/20208 minutes, 50 seconds
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - COVID-19 is Pivotal Issue in St. Louis County Executive Race

The pandemic prompted the St. Louis County Executive to take unprecedented action. Sam Page says his administration’s response is worthy of praise. His opponents in the four-way Democratic primary for county executive disagree.
7/21/20209 minutes, 8 seconds
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Monday, July 20, 2020 - Teachers Wrestle With The Thought Of Returning To School

Nearly five weeks before school is scheduled to begin, many teachers have conflicting feelings about returning to the classroom and being able to stay healthy during the pandemic.
7/20/20209 minutes, 50 seconds
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Friday, July 17, 2020 - One Man's Journey From Protester To Police Officer

Aloni Benson started out protesting the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson. He would later become a St. Louis County Police officer. Benson talks about his decision and his experience on both frontlines.
7/17/20209 minutes, 59 seconds
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Thursday, July 16, 2020 - St. Charles County Race Relations

Nearly 2,000 people attended a George Floyd protest in O'Fallon, Mo., recently. That would have been unheard of just a few years ago. St. Charles County is still 90% white. Diversity has been increasing but protest organizers say the turnout has more to do with the video of Floyd's death.
7/16/20208 minutes, 41 seconds
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - Pandemic Doctor

An infectious disease doctor at Washington University had to make a tough choice at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis was about 7 months pregnant and worried about being exposed to the virus. She decided to dial back on work and eventually gave birth to a healthy boy.
7/15/20209 minutes, 14 seconds
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - Young Police Cadets

Three Black teenagers who are aspiring police officers share their thoughts on the national conversation about the role of police and their relationship with the Black community.
7/14/20208 minutes, 36 seconds
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Monday, July 13, 2020 - Migrant Workers At Risk

The U.S. relies on more than 2 million seasonal workers to cultivate and harvest crops. In the Midwest, workers are now heading out into the fields amid concerns about COVID-19 outbreaks.
7/13/20208 minutes, 56 seconds
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Friday, July 10, 2020 - St. Louis County Executive Race

The protest movement condemning police killing Black people is one of the top issues in the contest for St. Louis County Executive. All four Democratic candidates say they are the right person to bridge social, economic and public safety divides.
7/10/20208 minutes, 53 seconds
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Thursday, July 9, 2020 - Court Ruling Leads To More Questions About Dicamba

Many environmental groups consider a recent federal court decision to ban three dicamba herbicides as a big victory. Several farm organizations are criticizing the ruling, which comes in the middle of spraying season. The case is raising questions about the future use of dicamba.
7/9/20208 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - How White House Visa Freeze Will Affect The St. Louis Area Economy

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending certain work visas for immigrants. Donald Danforth Plant Science Center President Jim Carrington discusses how the decision impacts the region's economic growth and innovation
7/8/20209 minutes, 20 seconds
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - COVID-19 In Illinois Prisons

Hundreds of inmates at Illinois prisons have contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began. At least 13 have died. According to data obtained by Illinois Newsroom, the Illinois Department of Corrections has only conducted about 950 tests as of a couple weeks ago out of more than 30,000 people in state prisons.
7/7/20209 minutes, 55 seconds
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Monday, July 6, 2020 - Business Owners Call For Police Accountability

A group of black and white men who were trying to prevent their business from being looted in downtown St. Louis in early June was held at gunpoint, cussed out, and handcuffed by St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers. The incident was caught on camera and has been shared on social media, but there is no police report. The department says there is an internal investigation.
7/6/202010 minutes, 22 seconds
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Thursday, July 2, 2020 - Undocumented Students Struggle To Pay Tuition During Pandemic

Nearly half-a-million undocumented students are not eligible for federal money to help cover education costs during the coronavirus outbreak. The funding goes to colleges and universities, which then distribute it. But they aren't allowed to give the money to undocumented students.
7/2/20209 minutes, 20 seconds
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - Missouri S&T Researcher Studying Music For Brain Research

A psychology professor at Missouri S&T has compiled a list of 107 melodies that are shown to have the right levels of familiarity and complexity to help diagnose and study brain disorders. The standard set of music will make data more consistent and improve outcomes.
7/1/202010 minutes, 9 seconds
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - Cardinals Beat Writer Prepares To Do Her Job During Pandemic

The St. Louis Cardinals will open training camp this week at Busch Stadium. A beat writer talks about the different approaches she will take to cover the team during the outbreak-shortened season.
6/30/20208 minutes, 54 seconds
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Monday, June 29, 2020 - COVID-19 Hits Missouri Meat Processing Plants

Outbreaks at poultry processing plants in southwest Missouri are driving a spike in COVID-19 cases throughout the state. We examine how officials are responding to Missouri's most-recent coronavirus hotspot.
6/29/20208 minutes, 43 seconds
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Friday, June 26, 2020 - St. Louis Planned Parenthood Clinic Regains Abortion License

The Missouri Department of Health and Human Services has issued a one-year license for Planned Parenthood's St. Louis abortion clinic. The issue has been the subject of a lengthy legal battle. Also, Missouri’s first medical marijuana dispensaries were supposed to open this month. But now, the earliest they will start selling the drug is late summer or early fall.
6/26/20209 minutes, 7 seconds
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Thursday, June 25, 2020 - Prosecutor Clears Two Police Officers After Man Hit By Unmarked Vehicle

St. Charles County Prosecutor Tim Lohmar says two Florissant officers will not face criminal charges after a detective driving an SUV hit a man in Dellwood. That detective has been fired and charged with assault. The case has sparked protests outside the Florissant Police Department. Also, we examine the impact of canceling cultural events to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
6/25/202010 minutes
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - More Jobs For Downtown And St. Louis County

Two economic development announcements in the St. Louis region will lead to more workers in downtown St. Louis and in St. Louis County. Also, we examine how coronavirus cancelations have prompted increased interest in hunting.
6/24/20209 minutes, 1 second
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - Have Coronavirus Restrictions Been Lifted Too Soon?

There are concerns among health officials that many people don't realize coronavirus is still a deadly threat. That comes as restrictions throughout Missouri and Illinois are lifted. Also, the Ethical Society of Police says the St. Louis County Memorandum of Understanding with the African American police union is more than a year too late.
6/23/20209 minutes, 32 seconds
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Monday, June 22, 2020 – COVID-19 Cases Increase in Missouri

Missouri health officials say Sunday is the first day since the pandemic started that more than 400 new cases of COVID-19 were reported. Most of the spike is coming from rural counties in the southwest part of the state. Also, the pandemic has prompted courts throughout Missouri to close. We examine the slow process of reopening the state's legal system.
6/22/20209 minutes, 14 seconds
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Friday, June 19, 2020 - Juneteenth Takes On Greater Significance

June 19, or Juneteenth, commemorates when some of the last slaves learned they had been freed by the surrender of the Confederate Army. The day has more significance this year amid the racial injustice protests following the death of George Floyd. Also, we explore the renewed efforts to privatize St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
6/19/20209 minutes, 41 seconds
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Thursday, June 18, 2020 - Prosecutor Charges Fired Florissant Officer With Assault

A former Florissant police officer has been charged with assault and armed criminal action after video emerged of a man being hit by an unmarked SUV. The case has sparked protests at the Florissant police department. Also, many families are feeling anxious about loved ones in prison now that visits have been halted during the pandemic.
6/18/20209 minutes, 18 seconds
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Wednesday, June, 17, 2020 - St. Louis County Executive Plans Review of Park, Street Names

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page says he wants to make sure streets, parks, and statues reflect county values. His announcement came on the same day crews took down the Christopher Columbus statue in Tower Grove Park in St. Louis. Also, we speak with the incoming, first-ever female president of Eden Theological Seminary.
6/17/20209 minutes, 45 seconds
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - Missouri Law Could Limit U.S. Supreme Court LGBTQ Ruling

LGBTQ advocates in Missouri say a U.S. Supreme Court decision barring employers from firing workers because they are gay or transgender could be tough to enforce because of state labor laws. Also, we speak with protestors about the new wave of activism.
6/16/20208 minutes, 26 seconds
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Monday, June 15, 2020 - St. Louis County Lifts More Coronavirus Restrictions

More businesses in St. Louis County can open today after being closed for months during the coronavirus pandemic. Also, this is the last full day in office for Ferguson's mayor. James Knowles III talks about the lessons he's learned after nine years on the job. He also shares some advice for his successor.
6/15/20209 minutes, 33 seconds
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Friday, June 12, 2020 - Missouri's Governor To Lift Coronavirus Restrictions

Missouri Governor Mike Parson says the time has come to reopen all businesses in the state. That is one of the reasons why he's lifting all coronavirus related restrictions next week. Local officials will be able to keep their limits in place. Also, we report on immigrant meatpacking workers afraid to speak out about safety issues at work in the age of COVID-19.
6/12/20209 minutes, 23 seconds
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Thursday, June 11, 2020 - Florissant Police Fires Detective After Video Sparks Protests

Demonstrators are still planning to gather in front of Florissant Police headquarters every night until a former officer is arrested after hitting a man with a vehicle. The city's police chief has fired the detective after video of the incident emerged on social media. Also, we'll tell you about Quarantine Radio Theater.
6/11/20208 minutes, 44 seconds
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - New St. Louis County Police Chief Pledges 'Culture Shift'

St. Louis County Police Chief Mary Barton has outlined her plans for diversity, inclusion, and reform in the department. Also, we'll report on African American protestors who plan to remain in the streets despite coronavirus concerns.
6/10/20209 minutes, 13 seconds
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - St. Louis Lifts Curfew Amid Police Scrutiny

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson has lifted restrictions calling on people to stay inside from 9 at night to 6 in the morning. It had been in place for a week after a night of violence and looting. We also examine how the pandemic is affecting scientific research.
6/9/20208 minutes, 51 seconds
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Monday, June 8, 2020 - Thousands Rally Against Police Brutality

A series of demonstrations against police brutality took place throughout the region over the weekend. The largest was Sunday afternoon in downtown St. Louis amid temperatures in the mid-90s. Also, The Muny will not produce shows in Forest Park this year. And many entrepreneurs are reshaping their businesses during the pandemic.
6/8/20209 minutes
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Friday, June 5, 2020 - George Floyd March Attracts More Than 1,000

Hundreds marched through Brentwood and Richmond Heights last night in one of the largest protests in the St. Louis region since the death of George Floyd. Also, we examine the protest environment six years after the death of Michael Brown.
6/5/20209 minutes, 3 seconds
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Thursday, June 4, 2020 - Blunt Calls For More Federal Oversight Of Police

Republican Senator Roy Blunt says the George Floyd protests throughout the country should prompt the federal government to resume examining police practices. His comments come as demonstrations in the St. Louis region continue, including two yesterday in St. Charles. Also, we attend a unique high school graduation ceremony during the pandemic.
6/4/20209 minutes, 17 seconds
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020 – Ferguson Elects City’s First African American Mayor

Voters in Ferguson have chosen the community’s first African American mayor. Ella Jones also becomes the city’s initial female mayor. Also today, authorities are reporting a calm night on the region’s streets after this week’s violence following protests over the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. And we explore why some people are buying homes during the pandemic.
6/3/20209 minutes, 34 seconds
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Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - St. Louis Officers Shot As Peaceful Protests Turn Violent

Four St. Louis police officers are recovering after they were shot during overnight protests. Thousands took to area streets once again following last week's death of a black man while in police custody in Minneapolis. Also, as officials battle COVID-19, we examine the challenges of caring for people with disabilities during a pandemic.
6/2/202010 minutes, 11 seconds
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Monday, June 1, 2020 - Protesters Ignore Curfew, While Officials Condemn Vandalism

St. Louis, Ferguson, Clayton, and Edwardsville are some of the local communities where protests occurred over the weekend following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Some of those demonstrations turned violent. Also, as the region continues to battle coronavirus, summer camps are scheduled to resume today in St. Louis city and county.
6/1/202010 minutes, 1 second
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Friday, May 29, 2020 - More Businesses Are Reopening in Illinois

Many non-essential businesses in Illinois that have been shut down during the pandemic can open their doors today, Restrictions, including social distancing guidelines, will have to be followed. Also, we examine how the pandemic is changing next week's municipal election for Missouri voters, election officials, and candidates.
5/29/20209 minutes, 31 seconds
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Thursday, May 28, 2020 - St. Louis Mayor Amends Title of City's Chief Health Officer

Questions about the qualifications of the top health official in St. Louis have prompted Mayor Lyda Krewson to announce a title change. Dr. Fred Echols is now the health department's acting director. Also, we'll examine how black business owners are dealing with the pandemic.
5/28/20209 minutes, 22 seconds
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - Task Force Leader Warns Against Ignoring Social Distance Guidelines

The head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force says it would not be a surprise if there is an increase in the number of coronavirus cases following the partying over the holiday weekend at Lake of the Ozarks. Also, we’ll examine how the Metro Theater Company is adjusting to the pandemic.
5/27/20208 minutes, 45 seconds
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - Can Lessons From The 1918 Pandemic Help In The Age Of Coronavirus?

A researcher from the Missouri Historical Society is sharing his thoughts on how actions during the 1918 influenza pandemic could help during the current outbreak. Also, a lack of social distancing at Lake of the Ozarks is prompting a travel advisory from health officials.
5/26/20209 minutes, 41 seconds
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Friday, May 22, 2020 — Businesses Reopen Across St. Louis

Many businesses in St. Louis are reopening their doors to customers after officials lifted stay-at-home orders. But workers say it's a far cry from business as usual.
5/22/20208 minutes, 32 seconds
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Thursday, May 21, 2020 - Rolla Businesses Have Mixed Responses to Reopening

Businesses throughout Missouri continue to reopen. In Rolla, some owners say they will bounce back from the pandemic, while others are concerned about new restrictions. Also, businesses in the Metro East still have to wait before they can allow customers to return.
5/21/20208 minutes, 37 seconds
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - Employers Continue To Cope With COVID-19

More St. Louis region workers are feeling the financial impact of the pandemic. BJC Healthcare says about 10 percent of its staff could be furloughed for roughly 8 weeks. The University of Missouri-St. Louis has announced salary reductions as it reacts to the coronavirus. Also, the pandemic is reviving the popularity of the drive-in movie.
5/20/20208 minutes, 48 seconds
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - Customers Flock to Businesses As St. Louis Lifts Stay-At-Home Orders

Many stores and restaurants in the region are reporting brisk business after reopening following the coronavirus-related shutdown. Also, for many African Americans, the outbreak is a reminder of the health and economic disparities in the St. Louis area.
5/19/20209 minutes, 43 seconds
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Monday, May 18, 2020 - St. Louis Begins To Restart The Local Economy

Many non-essential businesses in the area can reopen today. They have been shut down for weeks because of the coronavirus. Also, the just-completed Missouri legislative session will be remembered for how it was affected by the pandemic.
5/18/20208 minutes, 38 seconds
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May 15, 2020 - COVID-19 Places A Focus On The 'Digital Divide'

Most schools have been forced to shift to online teaching during the pandemic. But many students in Missouri do not have a strong enough internet connection to learn from home. Also, Illinois is forming a task force to examine how students can safely return to colleges and universities in the fall.
5/15/20209 minutes, 10 seconds
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Thursday, May 14, 2020 - St. Louis Area Police, Fire Adapt To Coronavirus

First responders including police officers and firefighters are revising how they operate in the age of COVID-19. Part of the focus is making sure they stay safe. Also, some businesses and churches in Madison County are considering options after county officials cleared them to reopen immediately.
5/14/202011 minutes, 8 seconds
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - Madison County Defies Governor, Clears Businesses To Reopen

Members of the health board in Madison County have voted to restart the area's economy. The decision allows businesses to open sooner than a statewide plan from Governor J.B. Pritzker. Also, many parents are preparing to head back to work and scrambling to find child care during the pandemic. And, it's a landmark day for The Gateway.
5/13/202011 minutes, 47 seconds
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020 – St. Louis Mayor Issues Guidelines For Reopening Businesses

Mayor Lyda Krewson is giving some details on how the city will restart its economy on May 18. Employers must provide masks for workers and social distancing will remain in effect. Also, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley wants the federal government to pay a portion of salaries for employees at businesses coping with COVID-19.
5/12/202011 minutes, 16 seconds
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Monday, May 11, 2020 - COVID-19 Forces Hospitals to Examine Triage Plans

The outbreak is causing hospitals to think about the ethical challenges of triage policies. Also, Missouri legislators are starting the final week of this year's session by planning to limit floor time because of coronavirus concerns.
5/11/202010 minutes, 46 seconds
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Friday, May 8, 2020 - Coronavirus Puts More Financial Pressure On Rural Hospitals

The majority of COVID-19 cases have been in urban areas, but rural hospitals in Missouri are getting ready in case the virus spreads to less populated regions. Those preparations are increasing the financial strain on many hospitals and they may be in danger of closing. Also, the Archdiocese of St. Louis says church services can resume May 18, but is leaving the final decision to each pastor.
5/8/202010 minutes, 35 seconds
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Thursday, May 7, 2020 – St. Louis City And County Work On Reopening Plans

Elected officials are providing a glimpse of what life will be like once their economies start to reopen May 18. Mayor Lyda Krewson says bars and restaurants will be allowed to open. County Executive Sam Page says employees will be required to wear masks. Also, theater owners are putting together safety plans as they prepare to reopen.
5/7/202010 minutes, 53 seconds
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - St. Louis City And County To Detail Reopen Plan

Elected officials in the St. Louis area are expected to provide specifics this week on the easing of public health restrictions starting May 18th. The new guidelines will include social distancing regulations and call on people to wear masks. Also, a St. Louis University professor discusses the hurdles small businesses are facing as they prepare to reopen.
5/6/202010 minutes, 32 seconds
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - St. Louis County's New Police Chief Takes The Job During A Pandemic

The first female chief in the 65-year history of the St. Louis County Police Department has moved into the role with the region in the grips of COVID-19. Mary Barton says assuming the leadership position during the outbreak is not as taxing as many would believe. Also, nursing home workers are seeking hazard pay during the pandemic and want paid sick leave if they contract coronavirus.
5/5/202010 minutes, 16 seconds
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Monday, May 4, 2020 - Missouri's Plan to Reopen The Economy Begins

Governor Mike Parson is allowing a statewide stay-at-home order to expire today. It's is the first phase of his plan to allow businesses in most of Missouri to reopen. Similar restrictions remain in effect for St. Louis city and county. Also, some teachers in Missouri are working on a coronavirus curriculum.
5/4/202010 minutes, 33 seconds
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Friday May 1, 2020 - Key Health Official Says It’s Time to Consider Opening Businesses

The leader of the region's pandemic task force says officials can start planning to reopen the economy and ease some social restrictions. Dr. Alex Garza says that comes amid a decline in the number of COVID-19 patients at area hospitals. Also, families are worried about their loved ones because of the lack of coronavirus information from officials operating nursing homes.
5/1/202010 minutes, 50 seconds
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Thursday, April 30, 2020 - Missouri Budget Moves Forward Amid COVID-19 Revenue Drop

A nearly $35 billion budget is headed to the Missouri Senate. House members approved the package which reflects a roughly $400 million drop in state revenue related to the coronavirus outbreak. Also, as many states prepare to restart their economies, some restaurant owners in the Metro East are still worried about the future of their businesses.
4/30/202010 minutes, 2 seconds
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 'It Feels Like You're Drowning': Patients Describe Their Battles With COVID-19

Many in the region who have recovered from COVID-19 are telling others to take the disease seriously. They say it's unlike any sickness they've ever experienced. Also, some communities in the St. Louis region are planning to follow the state of Missouri's lead in restarting their economies next week. St. Charles County and Eureka are among the locations planning to reopen businesses Monday.
4/29/202010 minutes, 50 seconds
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - Missouri's Governor Outlines Plan to Reopen Businesses

Several states are announcing how their economies will restart during the pandemic. All businesses in Missouri will be able to reopen next week. Governor Mike Parson says social distancing will be in effect and local governments can keep stricter guidelines in place. Also, some school nurses fear stay-at-home orders are stopping them from spotting the warning signs of illness or abuse.
4/28/202010 minutes, 15 seconds
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Monday, April 27, 2020 - Health Officials Have 'Confidence' Spread of Coronavirus Is Decreasing

The head of the regional pandemic task force is suggesting the COVID-19 outbreak could be cresting in the area. That detail comes as Missouri lawmakers return to Jefferson City to work on a new state budget based on revenue that has been hammered by the coronavirus. Also, an expert from St. Louis University's Institute for Healing Justice and Equity dives into the information revealed by the outbreak.
4/27/202010 minutes, 11 seconds
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Friday, April 24, 2020 - Missouri's Governor Detailing Plan To Reopen The Economy

Mike Parson will deliver his plan today to restart Missouri’s economy. The governor says he is balancing public safety during the outbreak with the need to reopen businesses. Also, the pandemic is prompting calls to expand access to absentee ballots.
4/24/202010 minutes, 26 seconds
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Thursday, April 23, 2020 - Governors Prepare For Reopening During Pandemic

Missouri Governor Mike Parson says most businesses in the state should be able to open May 4. He says social distancing guidelines will remain in place as people head back to work. In Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker says reopening in that state will be a slow process. Also, college towns, including Rolla, are taking a hard hit from the pandemic.
4/23/202010 minutes, 53 seconds
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - A Missouri County Outlines Plans to Reopen

Franklin County will allow some non-essential businesses to open Friday with social distancing guidelines still in effect. All county government buildings will reopen May 1. Also, people with chronic conditions are taking extra precautions to avoid the coronavirus. But some families are arguing about the best way to cope during the pandemic.
4/22/20209 minutes, 27 seconds
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - Wash U To Furlough Hundreds Of Workers

Washington University is planning to furlough more than 1,000 employees. That includes many at its medical campus in St. Louis. Also, the coronavirus outbreak is prompting some in the region to cope with the stress by gardening.
4/21/202010 minutes, 18 seconds
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Monday, April 20, 2020 - Hospitals Prepare For Coronavirus Peak

The pandemic is expected to peak in St. Louis late this week. Health officials say fewer people will need to be hospitalized than initially thought because social distancing is working. Also, the St. Louis Board of Alderman will meet today through an online platform for its first session since the stay-at-home order went into effect.
4/20/202010 minutes, 58 seconds
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Friday, April 17, 2020 - Missouri Extends Stay-At-Home Orders

Missouri's governor is keeping a stay-at-home order in place until May 3. The decision by Mike Parson comes as officials in St. Louis city and county announce an indefinite extension of their stay-at-home guidelines. Also, the outbreak is prompting pregnant women in the region to rethink birth plans.
4/17/202010 minutes, 6 seconds
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Thursday, April 16, 2020 - The Mental Toll Of Treating COVID-19 Patients

Doctors and other medical workers are on the front lines during the pandemic. Many are worried about getting infected and the safety of their families. Also, elected officials in Missouri continue to talk about extending stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of coronavirus.
4/16/202010 minutes, 21 seconds
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - Many Struggle With Mental Health During Outbreak

Many St. Louis-area residents are having a tough time with mental health issues as they try to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. They are worried about a lack of structure and an uncertain future. Also, St. Louis County's executive wants to establish a special fund of federal money to fight the coronavirus.
4/15/202010 minutes, 38 seconds
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - Unemployed Workers Cope With The Impact of COVID-19

More than 240-thousand Missouri residents have filed for unemployment benefits since the start of the pandemic. Many are very concerned about whether they'll ever be able to return to their jobs. Also, elected officials in St. Louis County and the city are suggesting an extension of social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home-orders.
4/14/20209 minutes, 33 seconds
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Monday, April 13, 2020 - Illinois Could Be At A Turning Point in COVID-19 Battle

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says health care experts report the state could be at a peak in the fight against the coronavirus. Also, the pandemic has placed more focus on health disparities in the St. Louis region.
4/13/202011 minutes, 6 seconds
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Friday, April 10, 2020 - COVID-19 Keeps Missouri Schools Closed

Missouri Governor Mike Parson says schools in the state will not reopen this academic year. He says online learning should continue as the state responds to the coronavirus. Also, small farmers are coming up with new ways to reach out to customers as farmers market openings are delayed due to the outbreak.
4/10/20209 minutes, 53 seconds
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Thursday, April 9, 2020 – The 12 People Who Died of COVID-19 in St. Louis Were African Americans

St. Louis Health Director Dr. Fred Echols says COVID-19 is prevalent in the African American community. In an op-ed for the St. Louis American, he writes that the 12 patients in the city who have died of the disease were black. Also, Missouri is converting a Florissant hotel into a makeshift facility that could house patients if the region experiences a surge in cases.
4/9/20209 minutes, 54 seconds
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - Religious Leaders Plan for Easter and Passover Amid COVID-19

Many congregations in the St. Louis area are taking steps to mark some of the most important religious events of the year in the age of social distancing. Also, state health officials are reporting coronavirus among transit workers and prison inmates.
4/8/202010 minutes, 56 seconds
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Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - St. Louis Outlines Financial Impact of COVID-19

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson says the city is anticipating a COVID-19 budget impact in the tens of millions of dollars. Her comments come as the newest numbers show areas of north St. Louis have some of the highest coronavirus rates in the city.
4/7/202010 minutes, 42 seconds
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Monday, April 6, 2020 - Missouri Now Under Stay-At-Home Order

Missouri residents are being told to stay home to help limit the spread of the new coronavirus. Governor Mike Parson has issued the order. He says local governments can continue to implement tighter regulations. The statewide measure comes as leaders of a new task force in the St. Louis region estimate the peak for COVID-19 cases will likely come in the next two or three weeks.
4/6/202010 minutes, 50 seconds
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Friday, April 3, 2020 - Coronavirus Causes Spike in Unemployment Claims and Park Closings

The COVID-19 outbreak has prompted another jump in weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri and Illinois. It is also causing St. Louis County to close its parks so more people follow a stay-at-home order. And amid the pandemic, lawmakers are set to return to Jefferson City next week.
4/3/202010 minutes, 42 seconds
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Thursday, April 2, 2020 - Missouri Anticipates $500 Million Virus-Related Shortfall

Missouri's governor says the state budget is expected to take a more than $500 million hit related to COVID-19. Mike Parson is hoping money from the federal government will help fill that gap. Also, we speak with the incoming bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri on adjustments being made to deal with the outbreak.
4/2/202011 minutes, 5 seconds
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Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - St. Louis Closes City Buildings Amid Outbreak

The city of St. Louis has closed its buildings to the public as it deals with coronavirus. The move comes as another university takes a role in a potential COVID-19 treatment and another area newspaper takes drastic measures to cope with the pandemic.
4/1/202010 minutes, 16 seconds
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - How Nursing Homes Are Coping with COVID-19

Multiple nursing home residents in the St. Louis area have tested positive for COVID-19. Many homes are understaffed and are struggling to protect patients from infection. That battle comes as Missouri's governor prepares to extend social distancing measures and the state moves to waive some requirements for out-of-state doctors to treat coronavirus patients in Missouri.
3/31/20209 minutes, 59 seconds
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Monday, March 30, 2020 - Answering Your COVID-19 Questions

St. Louis is taking more precautions as the number of COVID-19 cases in the region continues to increase. Officials are shutting down more recreation facilities in city parks. The action comes as area residents have more concerns about coronavirus. We answer some of those questions as part of our Curious Louis series.
3/30/20209 minutes, 34 seconds
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Friday, March 27. 2020 - Missouri and Illinois Take Different Approaches to COVID-19

President Donald Trump has approved disaster declarations for Missouri and Illinois amid the coronavirus outbreak. The declarations come as St. Louis County reports a second COVID-19 death and amid an increased focus on the different approaches to the pandemic.
3/27/202010 minutes, 54 seconds
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March 26, 2020 - Wash U Testing Potential COVID-19 Treatment

The Food and Drug Administration is clearing Washington University researchers to test a possible new coronavirus disease treatment involving a blood transfusion process. It comes as St. Louis County's executive says the worst of the outbreak might not hit the region for weeks. The uncertainty has several couples in the area adjusting wedding plans because of restrictions on social gatherings.
3/26/202010 minutes, 10 seconds
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - Assessing COVID-19's Economic Impact

The governors of Missouri and Illinois say budget projections in both states will not hold as the coronavirus drains the economy. Mike Parson says any revenue estimate for Missouri is now unrealistic and J.B. Pritzker says he'll work with the General Assembly to come up with a new budget for the new fiscal year. Also, a group of engineering students at Missouri S&T is producing masks for the hospital in Rolla.
3/25/202011 minutes, 22 seconds
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Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - COVID-19 Deaths in St. Louis and St. Charles County

Health officials in St. Louis city and St. Charles County have announced the first COVID-19 deaths in those areas. The announcements come as Harvard University researchers say hospitals in the region probably won't have enough beds to treat all the coronavirus patients who will need care.
3/24/202011 minutes, 32 seconds
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Monday, March 23, 2020 - Mandatory Stay-At-Home Restrictions

Residents St. Louis city and county are being told they must stay home as the region tries to halt the spread of coronavirus. People can still go outside for exercise or to get groceries and prescriptions. The wide-ranging order takes effect as the number of positive tests for COVD-19 continues to increase.
3/23/20209 minutes, 58 seconds
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Friday, March 20, 2020 - Answering Your Coronavirus Questions

As more COVID-19 cases are confirmed in the region, listeners continue to submit questions to our Curious Louis series. St. Louis Public Radio's Shahla Farzan answers a few of the most common inquires that have come in over the past few days.
3/20/20209 minutes, 44 seconds
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 - Missouri Announces Its Initial COVID-19 Death

A patient from Boone County is the first coronavirus-related death in Missouri. State officials say there are two dozen COVID-19 cases in the state. They include two physicians from Washington University. In Illinois, nearly 290 cases are being reported, including at least 7 in the Metro East.
3/19/202010 minutes, 57 seconds
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - Coronavirus Causes More Restaurant Restrictions

Dine-in service is being suspended at restaurants in the Missouri part of the St. Louis region. It follows similar action in Illinois designed to stop the spread of coronavirus. More cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in both states, including the first case in Madison County. Also, we examine how decade-old quarantine policies appear to have left states including Missouri unprepared for the outbreak.
3/18/202010 minutes, 12 seconds
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Reaches St. Louis City Resident

St. Louis officials are reporting the first case of COVID-19 in the city. Health officials also say a third person in St. Louis County has tested positive for the disease caused by the new coronavirus. More positive results are also being reported in Illinois as that state holds its primary election. Also, we examine the implications of a question on the 2020 census that has not received much attention.
3/17/202010 minutes, 32 seconds
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Monday, March 16, 2020 - Coronavirus Prompts School and Restaurant Closings

Several school districts in the St. Louis region will be shutting down this week for an extended period to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus. In Illinois, restaurants will stop dine-in services tonight. Also, we examine efforts in Missouri to convince people to fill out the census.
3/16/202010 minutes, 4 seconds
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Friday, March 13. 2020 - Black Yoga Instructors

The Collective STL is a group of black yoga instructors who provide a space for African Americans to improve their well-being. Most members are educators, activists and social justice workers who practice yoga as a way to prevent mental breakdowns from the stressors of their jobs and work in the community.
3/13/20209 minutes, 53 seconds
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Thursday, March 12, 2020 - French Horn Technology

A Rolla middle school student who doesn't have use of his right arm is succeeding at the French horn, a left-handed instrument. But the marching French horn, the mellophone, is a right-handed instrument. So Rolla High’s technical school is working with him to create attachments so he can march in the high school band next year.
3/12/20209 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020 — Coronavirus Questions

We answer listener questions about coronavirus.
3/11/20209 minutes, 15 seconds
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020 — Coronavirus Concerns

Hospitals and doctors have been preparing for a case of the new coronavirus disease to be found in the St. Louis area. Washington University infectious disease specialist Hilary Babcock discusses how one local case does not change much in what St. Louis area healthcare professionals are doing and how limited testing makes it difficult to know how much the disease has spread.
3/10/20208 minutes, 56 seconds
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Monday, March 9, 2020 — Coronavirus Precautions

A St. Louis County woman presumed to be the first person in Missouri with the new coronavirus took steps that could keep others from becoming infected. But more cases are expected to be found in the coming days, especially as the state gets more kits to test people for the virus.
3/9/20209 minutes, 12 seconds
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Friday, March 6, 2020 — Hiding Places For Children Living With Gun Violence

Children who live amid regular ongoing gun violence in U.S. cities like St. Louis often have a protocol when the gunfire erupts: hide in the bathtub, drop to the floor, seek shelter by the fridge. And sometimes the precautions have just become part of everyday life, such as watching TV from the floor, leaving the lights off at night so no one can see who is home. We tell the story of the long-lasting trauma of everyday living in America’s warzones where even one’s home or daycare center isn’t a safe space.
3/6/20208 minutes, 51 seconds
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Thursday, March 5, 2020 - Missouri Presidential Primary

The rapidly narrowing Democratic presidential race is coming to Missouri — and supporters of Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders believe they can make a play for the state's 68 delegates.
3/5/20208 minutes, 55 seconds
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Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - Fixing Education In Prisons

Getting an education can reduce recidivism in prisoners. But many people in Illinois' prisons aren't able to get a high school diploma, associate's degree or learn a trade skill.
3/4/20208 minutes, 16 seconds
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Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - Race to the 2020 Olympics

East St. Louis native and two-time Olympic medalist Dawn Harper-Nelson is gearing up to participate in the 2020 Olympics. She announced her retirement in 2018 to become a mother. Now, she’s picking up her cleats and hitting the track again.
3/3/202010 minutes, 5 seconds
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Monday, March 2, 2020 - Prison Buses

A small group of volunteers is trying to help St. Louis children stay connected with their incarcerated parents. Let's Start provides free monthly transportation for children and their caregivers to the women's prison in Vandalia. For many families, the trips are the only way for them to stay connected with their relatives in prison.
3/2/20209 minutes, 50 seconds
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Friday, February 28, 2020 - Underground Railroad

There are a few Underground Railroad stops in the Metro East verified by the National Park Service. Other places are believed to have been part of the network that brought as many as 100,000 slaves to freedom. But there is no physical marker of their existence.
2/28/20208 minutes, 57 seconds
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Thursday, February 27, 2020 - ArchCity Lawsuits

Five years ago ArchCity Defenders filed a series of federal lawsuits to pressure cities into changing their municipal court practices. Jennings settled almost immediately. Ferguson continues to fight.
2/27/20209 minutes, 39 seconds
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - Green Light District

Three medical marijuana dispensaries will open along or near Cherokee Street in St. Louis. Some leaders in the cannabis industry are referring to the strip as the city's new "green light district" because of the number of marijuana and CBD-related businesses, and advocacy organizations.
2/26/202010 minutes, 2 seconds
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - Missouri's New Public Defender System Director

Mary Fox has been promoted from running the St. Louis public defender’s office to heading up the organization statewide. We ask her about the chronic shortage of public defenders and court reform.
2/25/20209 minutes, 10 seconds
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Monday, February 24, 2020 - Teens and Gun Violence

How do two teenagers who've had siblings injured by bullets feel about guns? Normandy teenagers Cassidy Stokes and Claudia Graham share their experiences and thoughts about guns in their community.
2/24/20208 minutes, 20 seconds
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Friday, February 21, 2020 - BattleHawks Home Opener

The St. Louis BattleHawks of the new XFL play their first home game this weekend. For fans who have been following the team even before it hit the field, it will mark the end of a long wait for the return of professional football in St. Louis.
2/21/20207 minutes, 54 seconds
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 - Spell #7 at The Black Rep

A play at the Black Rep is set in a St. Louis bar frequented by African American artists, who explore their experiences living and working in a racist society in a series of vignettes. “Spell #7” is written by Ntozake Shange who was a notable participant in the Black Arts Movement.
2/20/20208 minutes, 7 seconds
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - Psychedelics as Medicine

Researchers are examining how psychedelics including LSD and certain mushrooms might be used to treat people with major depression. Some St. Louis professionals agree. Others in the region say they have experienced benefits from the illegal substances.
2/19/20209 minutes, 18 seconds
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - Department of Corrections Overdoses

Donald Hutson is one of hundreds of Missouri inmates who have overdosed in the past two years. He died in September 2018 at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center. According to an internal Missouri Department of Corrections investigation, Hutson was strapped face down to a medical backboard for 30-45 minutes while he was overdosing – which is not in accordance with standard operating procedures at the prison.
2/18/20208 minutes, 58 seconds
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Monday, February 17, 2020 - Metro East Census Preparations

The 2020 census will have a wide-ranging impact on the Metro East. We examine the steps communities are taking to ensure an accurate count, especially in East St. Louis where many hard to reach areas have been identified.
2/17/20208 minutes, 16 seconds
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Friday, February 14. 2020 - Angelique Kidjo

The Benin native has made a career of exporting West African sounds. Her interpretation of the work of salsa star Celia Cruz earned her this year's Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. She’ll feature that material in a concert at the Sheldon Concert Hall.
2/14/20209 minutes, 13 seconds
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Thursday, February 13, 2020 - Katarra Parson

Local singer Katarra Parson had an eventful year with a new album, an award for best St. Louis R&B artist and a being selected to join the Kranzberg Music Artists in Residence program. Her Neo-Soul music has taken her across the country where she's worked with artists and activists to create socially conscious music.
2/13/20208 minutes, 3 seconds
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - Professional Licenses For Military Spouses

State Representative Steve Lynch wants to give professional license reciprocity to military spouses. The Waynesville Republican says it's a hardship when a member of the armed services is deployed to Missouri and a spouse's professional license does not transfer from another state.
2/12/20208 minutes, 59 seconds
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - Cannabis Doctors

Patients need certification before they can receive medical cannabis in Missouri. Some St. Louis doctors are refusing to certify patients because of a lack of clinical trials and evidence-based studies. Other physicians say medical cannabis can help people who need treatment.
2/11/20209 minutes, 25 seconds
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Monday, February 10, 2020 - Kairos Academies Update

A new charter middle school with a unique model is finding its groove halfway through its first year. We examine the growing pains of Kairos Academies in St. Louis.
2/10/20207 minutes, 50 seconds
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Friday, February 7, 2020 — Carriage Horses

Draft horses are intertwined with the history of St. Louis … from the 1904 World's Fair to the first Budweiser Clydesdales. But nowadays, you're more likely to see these horses pulling carriages downtown. One listener asked our Curious Louis series about the lives of the city's carriage horses.
2/7/20208 minutes, 12 seconds
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Thursday, February 6, 2020 - Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park

The National Park Service designated parts of Ste. Genevieve as a National Historic site in 2018. Now, it has its first superintendent who talks about the French vertical-style construction of several Colonial-era homes in the area.
2/6/20207 minutes, 50 seconds
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Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - Board of Freeholders

A panel that could suggest big changes to St. Louis city and county government was formed four months ago but hasn't done anything. That's primarily because of a deadlock in appointing members from the city. The stalemate is leading to frustration among local officials.
2/5/20208 minutes, 31 seconds
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Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - Black Churches and Guns

Historically, black churches have been on the receiving end of violence in the U.S. Recent acts of violence against religious groups have led one local black church to take safety precautions. New Northside Missionary Baptist Church has beefed up security by adding armed security guards.
2/4/20209 minutes, 21 seconds
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Monday, February 3, 2020 - Pot Expungement

Under Illinois' new cannabis legalization law, thousands of people will see their criminal records cleared of some pot convictions and arrests. But not everyone with a cannabis conviction will get a clean slate automatically.
2/3/20208 minutes, 14 seconds
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Friday, January 31, 2020 - Conservative Caucus

The Missouri Senate's conservative caucus formed just last year but the six senators have already shaped legislation. They were among the staunchest supporters of one of the most restrictive abortion bills in the country and they broke with their party to oppose a workforce development bill. We examine their priorities for this session.
1/31/20208 minutes, 29 seconds
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Thursday, January 30, 2020 - City of the Future

Middle school students from across Missouri are designing cities of the future with an emphasis on how they use water. The winner of the state competition in Rolla is receiving an all-expenses-paid trip to the nationals in Washington, D.C. The goal is to bring awareness to water issues and increase interest in STEM fields.
1/30/20208 minutes, 25 seconds
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - Redistricting Fairness

As Republicans in the state legislature look to repeal Clean Missouri over its redistricting plan we ask what really constitutes fair redistricting? What would that look like and how might it affect political power in the state?
1/29/20208 minutes, 56 seconds
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020 — Hip-Hop Shakespeare

"Dress the Part" is an adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" that swaps iambic pentameter for a hip-hop beat.
1/28/20208 minutes, 11 seconds
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Monday, January 27, 2020 - The Musical "Madam"

The Fly North Music theater company is presenting the musical, Madam at .Zack. It is based on the life of St. Louisan Eliza Haycraft. She was a 19th brothel manager and one of the richest women in the city. The writer of the musical describes how Haycraft ran her business during the passage of the social evil act which legalized prostitution in St. Louis.
1/27/20209 minutes
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Friday, January 24, 2020 - Workers Opera

Bread and Roses Missouri is presenting an original compilation of sketches and songs that address issues faced by workers. The participants are not professional performers, and most are members of a trade union. Topics include the importance of participating in the upcoming census and the intricacies of applying for Medicaid.
1/24/20209 minutes, 9 seconds
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Thursday, January 23. 2020 - The Impact of the Blues Success

The National Hockey League's All-Star festivities this weekend in St. Louis mark another chapter in what has been an unprecedented year for professional hockey in the region. The Blues captured the Stanley Cup and are among the league's leaders this season. Former Blue and St. Louis-native Cam Janssen talks about the impact the team's success is having on his hometown.
1/23/20208 minutes, 37 seconds
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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - Support Animals

Sham support animals: In Missouri, having a pet certified as an emotional support animal is as easy as filling out a form online and paying a fee. And that fee is less than the pet deposit for most rental properties. And the law says you don’t have to pay a pet deposit for a service animal. Especially in college towns, like Rolla, some landlords are getting tired of it.
1/22/20208 minutes, 52 seconds
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - Deconstructed Buildings

St. Louis salvage nonprofit Refab has been taking apart or "deconstructing" a building in the Vandeventer neighborhood for six months. It is part of a recent push to deconstruct, rather than demolish, buildings. The alternative costs more in labor, but has more environmental benefits for the surrounding community, saves valuable architectural materials and could create new jobs.
1/21/20208 minutes, 53 seconds
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Friday, January 17, 2020 - Nichole McHenry

East St. Louis native Nichole McHenry is the head of diversity initiatives for the National Park Service in the Midwest. She worked her way up from park ranger. Now based in St. Louis, McHenry advocates for people of color to engage with national parks in urban and park settings.
1/17/20209 minutes, 32 seconds
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Thursday, January 16, 2020 - Gun Violence In Churches

In the past two years, gunmen have killed dozens of people inside U.S. churches and synagogues. In response, some religious leaders in St. Louis have fortified their buildings, hired armed security guards and even encouraged congregants to bring guns to services. Others say guns have no place inside houses of worship.
1/16/202010 minutes, 2 seconds
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - Lisa Clancy

The St. Louis County Council has a new chairwoman. Lisa Clancy moves into the role as the County faces significant challenges. That includes a $20 million verdict awarded to a gay police officer for employment discrimination.
1/15/20208 minutes, 43 seconds
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - St. Louis Fashion History

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, St. Louis was America's second fashion capital behind New York City. Today, the city is revitalizing its historic garment district by expanding manufacturing and building a diverse and inclusive community through incubators like the St. Louis Fashion Fund.
1/14/20209 minutes, 45 seconds
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Monday, January 13, 2020 — Questions about marijuana in Illinois and Missouri

St. Louis Public Radio's Jaclyn Driscoll answers the most-asked questions about marijuana laws in both Illinois and Missouri, most especially “can I buy pot in Illinois and bring it home to Missouri?”
1/13/20208 minutes, 45 seconds
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Friday, January 10, 2020 - Going To School Surrounded By Violence

Ashland Elementary School is surrounded by some of the worst gun violence in St. Louis. Students bring the toxic stress and trauma of crime into the classroom. The school has become a safe space in the community that includes the Penrose and O'Fallon neighborhoods.
1/10/20208 minutes, 1 second
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Thursday, January 9, 2020 - Mental Health First Aid

Mental health first aid is gaining popularity throughout the United States. Like traditional first aid, it teaches people how to recognize problems and help people having a crisis. Local courses aim to help people understand mental health issues and offer empathy and care, not judgment and stigma.
1/9/20208 minutes, 53 seconds
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - Marijuana Banking

Missouri has collected more than 2,000 applications for medical marijuana business licenses - but who will bank those businesses? Many are not willing to take on the risk for something that is illegal at the federal level.
1/8/20208 minutes, 2 seconds
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - ABB Shooting

Ten years ago today, a disgruntled ABB Power employee walked into the St. Louis business and killed three coworkers and wounded five more before killing himself. We look back on how that day changed many lives.
1/7/20209 minutes, 36 seconds
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Monday, January 6, 2020 - Loans for Black-Owned Businesses

Business owners of color have historically faced barriers in access to affordable loans. It's another hurdle for owners, but some have been able to run their businesses with the odds stacked against them.
1/6/20208 minutes, 27 seconds
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Friday, January 3, 2020 - Missouri Legislature Preview

Gun control and sports betting are some of the big issues Missouri lawmakers are expected to tackle when they convene next week in Jefferson City. The 2020 legislative session is also expected to feature an intense debate on redistricting.
1/3/20209 minutes, 5 seconds
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Thursday, January 2, 2020 - NoW Innovation District

Mobile payment company Square's upcoming move into the old home of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch could mark the start of an effort to attract more companies downtown. The group behind the building's renovation has filed paperwork with the state for the North of Washington Innovation District.
1/2/20208 minutes, 24 seconds
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Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - MindsEye

A Belleville-based organization trains volunteers to describe live events for the blind and visually impaired. MindsEye recently signed an agreement with the Enterprise Center to provide the service for selected events, including St. Louis Blues games.
12/24/20198 minutes, 41 seconds
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Monday, December 23, 2019 - Employers and Cannabis

Missouri and Illinois will have legal cannabis in some capacity starting in January. That complicates workplace drug testing policies. We examine how some employers are dealing with the upcoming changes in marijuana laws.
12/23/20199 minutes, 9 seconds
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Friday, December 20, 2019 - Hoping For Clemency

Missouri has a backlog of 3,500 people awaiting a clemency decision. So far, Gov. Mike Parson has done little on this front. The parole board says he has made one clemency decision since taking office. With Christmas fast approaching, some are making a push for him to consider pardons and sentence commutations in time for the holidays.
12/20/20198 minutes, 35 seconds
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Thursday, December 19, 2019 - David Kirkman

Local filmmaker David Kirkman is working on his next project following the release of his short "Static Shock" last year. That landed him a screening at Netflix. His most recent short film is "ICON," a black superhero film based on the DC Comics series. His films focus on racial inclusivity and feature primarily black casts.
12/19/20198 minutes, 39 seconds
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - School Start Times

Research shows that teens' internal clocks make them much more likely to go to bed later and sleep later. California recently passed a law requiring middle and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. What are St. Louis school districts doing?
12/18/20199 minutes, 31 seconds
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - Box Turtle Project

Researchers at St. Louis University and the St. Louis Zoo have been studying Missouri's native box turtles in Forest Park and at a wild habitat near Washington University's Tyson Research Center in Eureka for seven years. Zoo scientists have recently found the turtles survive better in the wild than in urban parks.
12/17/20198 minutes, 36 seconds
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Monday, December 16, 2019 - Climate Change Music

A Washington University music professor and composer is exploring the intersection of science and art through his new work "Seasonal Music." The 30-minute string quartet, which draws inspiration from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, focuses on the ways we interact with our environment and how humans are changing it.
12/16/20198 minutes, 27 seconds
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Friday, December 13, 2019 - Dennis Lower Retirement

The head of the Cortex Innovation Community is stepping down at the end of the year after nearly a decade in the role. Dennis Lower talks about the district's impact on the startup business community in St. Louis and what’s next.
12/13/20199 minutes, 22 seconds
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Thursday, December 12, 2019 - NRA and High School Rifle Programs

The National Rifle Association Foundation provided more than $1 million to K-12 schools and 4-H clubs in Missouri between 2010 and 2016. We examine how that support of youth shooting sports is viewed.
12/12/20197 minutes, 56 seconds
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - Missouri HBCU Funding

As funding for higher education continues to be slashed, HBCUs may be disproportionately affected. Harris-Stowe State University and Lincoln University often serve the underrepresented, meaning tuition must be kept low. As recently as several years ago $750,000 was appropriated for infrastructure purposes at Harris-Stowe, but was withheld due to "budget concerns." What solutions are in the works in order to keep these institutions viable?
12/11/201910 minutes, 16 seconds
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - Gentrification in Maplewood Richmond Heights

The success of the Maplewood Richmond Heights school district has led to a growing student population. The area also has a popular housing market as young, wealthier families move into the district. That demand means more property taxes for the district but also has the superintendent worried about losing racial and socioeconomic diversity.
12/10/20199 minutes, 2 seconds
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Monday, December 9, 2019 - New Jail Director

The new director of St. Louis County Justice Services is bringing more than 30-years of experience as a corrections officer to the job. Raul Banasco was hired last month. The New York native is now in charge of managing the county jail, which has come under scrutiny after several inmates died.
12/9/20199 minutes, 6 seconds
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Friday, December 6, 2019 - Brain Injury Research

Phelps Health Hospital in Rolla, Missouri S&T, and Fort Leonard Wood are teaming up to research traumatic brain injury. The intent is to find ways to more quickly diagnose serious problems so treatment can start right away. They are testing a cell phone-sized device that can read brainwaves and diagnosing injury through a urinalysis.
12/6/20197 minutes, 57 seconds
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Thursday, December 5, 2019 - Moore Fault Line

Alderman Sam Moore touched a racial fault line recently when he argued against Asian representation from north St. Louis on the Board of Freeholders. Members of the Asian community have called his comments insensitive. Moore contends St. Louis has a long way to go to deliver equality to African Americans who have long suffered discrimination. He says he meant no disrespect.
12/5/20198 minutes, 33 seconds
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - Meat And Climate Change

Barbecue and cookout traditions run deep in many communities, but more people are considering how meat production contributes to harmful emissions. Many environmental activists and advocates who say you don't have to go vegan to help cut those emissions.
12/4/20199 minutes, 7 seconds
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - Wynton Marsalis

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is coming to St. Louis tomorrow for a Christmas-themed program at Powell Hall. Musician Wynton Marsalis is enthused about the Swing Symphony, which his orchestra recorded with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and released this year.
12/3/20199 minutes, 21 seconds
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Monday, December 2, 2019 - Cure Violence

The Dutchtown neighborhood, in southeast St. Louis, has seen anti-violence initiatives come and go over the years. Now, it is one of three neighborhoods selected for a nationally-known program called Cure Violence. The effort is being met with cautious optimism.
12/2/20199 minutes, 49 seconds
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - Gaming Machines

New gaming machines are all over Missouri in places like bars, gas stations, and lodges. Now opponents, backed by the casino industry, are fighting to get them removed. Some advocates want to keep them for tax revenue.
11/27/20199 minutes, 49 seconds
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - Sukanya Mani

Sukanya Mani earned a degree in chemistry in her native India before resettling in St. Louis 21 years ago. She puts her fascination with the sciences to work in her art, cutting and shaping paper into sculptures that reflect scientific concepts. Her new pieces are being shown at the Kranzberg Arts Center through the end of the year.
11/26/20198 minutes, 27 seconds
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Monday, November 25, 2019 - Cannabis Research

With Missouri set to begin medicinal cannabis sales in the spring and recreational marijuana coming to Illinois on Jan. 1, what do we know about research into the drug? A scientist at the forefront of the issue talks about the myths and misconceptions of cannabis.
11/25/20198 minutes, 24 seconds
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Friday, November 22, 2019 - Missouri Climate Change History

Missouri lawmakers were motivated in the spring of 1989 to figure out how climate change would affect the state. A commission was formed to study the issue and come up with solutions. The result was more than 100 policy suggestions, covering everything from the use of solar and wind energy to transportation and teaching about climate change.
11/22/20198 minutes, 2 seconds
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Thursday, November 21, 2019 - Crestwood Mall

A recent presentation to the Crestwood Board of Alderman is leaving questions about the redevelopment plan for the old Crestwood Mall site. Developer Kent Evans discusses the project and when he hopes work on the property can begin.
11/21/20198 minutes, 16 seconds
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - Missouri Governor Mike Parson

It's been roughly 18 months since Mike Parson became Missouri Governor. The Republican is assessing accomplishments over that time and responding to critics. Parson spoke with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum about what he expects during the upcoming legislative session and whether big goals can be accomplished during an election year.
11/20/20198 minutes, 37 seconds
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - Liberal Arts vs. Workforce Development

Missouri has combined its higher education and workforce development departments. But some liberal arts students and professors question whether public universities should steer students toward high-demand professions.
11/19/20198 minutes, 59 seconds
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Monday, November 18, 2019 - Workforce Development

Many community college workforce development programs are supposed to prepare residents to fill vacancies in the local job market. There are questions about whether they are helping close the skills gap noted by employers. St. Louis Community College is expanding some programs in the hopes of filling that gap.
11/18/20198 minutes, 47 seconds
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Friday, November 15, 2019 - Female Priests

When St. Louis resident Elsie McGrath became an ordained female priest in 2007, her defiance angered local Catholic officials. Though she was later excommunicated by a St. Louis archbishop, McGrath has continued to lead a small Roman Catholic congregation. She's now feeling hopeful that the church may eventually allow women to join the ministry.
11/15/20198 minutes, 23 seconds
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Thursday, November 14, 2019 - Missouri S&T Composer

Kyle Wernke teaches music at Missouri S&T which has no music majors. But Wernke is having one of his compositions recorded by a European Orchestra and premiered this weekend by the Tampa Bay Symphony.
11/14/20199 minutes, 9 seconds
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - The Voice Within

A documentary about Prison Performing Arts will be shown this weekend at the Missouri History Museum. Director Lisa Rhoden Boyd talks about her experience documenting a group of prisoners at the women's prison in Vandalia, Missouri as they developed the St. Louis-based organization's first commissioned play.
11/13/20198 minutes, 42 seconds
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Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - Medical Marijuana Regulations

There is no legal place in Missouri to buy medical marijuana, even though more than 17-hundred patients are already in the state's medical cannabis program. That number indicates greater access in Missouri compared to Illinois, where an initiative has been in place for almost five years.
11/12/20198 minutes, 51 seconds
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Monday, November 11, 2019 - Dealing With Rising Tuition

Increasing tuition is putting pressure on students throughout the country. Many state universities in Missouri are relying on it for more than half of their budgets. We examine how the rising cost of higher education is affecting students at Missouri's flagship university.
11/11/20198 minutes, 15 seconds
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Friday, November 8, 2019 - Ai Weiwei Exhibition

The internationally renowned political dissident and artist Ai Weiwei is presenting a major exhibition at the Kemper Art Museum. The artworks examine questions related to the horrors of war and various forms of violence. Many of the pieces are being presented in the United States for the first time.
11/8/20198 minutes, 55 seconds
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Thursday, November 7, 2019 - County Police Discrimination Case

St. Louis County police officials are dealing with the impact of a nearly $20 million verdict against the department for discrimination against a gay officer. There are questions about the culture of one of the state's largest police departments and how Missouri handles discrimination against the LGBTQ community.
11/7/20198 minutes, 56 seconds
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - Toxic Mounds Tour

Every few months, artist Allana Ross gives public tours of the Weldon Spring, Times Beach and West Lake Landfill sites. By allowing people to visit those locations and learn about their history, Ross hopes many will see that people have repeatedly dealt with toxic waste by dumping it and contaminating the soil for future generations.
11/6/20199 minutes, 21 seconds
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - St. Louis district and charter schools are getting along

Charter schools opened in St. Louis two decades ago. But it was not a warm reception all around. Now a once adversarial relationship between traditional public school backers and charters is showing signs of warmth.
11/5/20198 minutes, 10 seconds
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Monday, November 4, 2019 - U.S. Pork Industry Preps For An Emergency

African swine fever has been infecting its way through the pig herds of Asia. The disease, which took officials in China by surprise, could kill up to a quarter of the world’s pig population. Harvest Public Media’s Amy Mayer reports that while the disease isn’t here, the U.S. pork industry is preparing for a possible crisis.
11/4/20199 minutes, 12 seconds
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Friday, November 1, 2019 — Belleville Old Homes

Most of the houses in downtown Belleville are more than 80 years old, according to the US Census. And many of them were built decades earlier -- in the 1800s. These older homes are attracting a new crop of residents to the neighborhood, for personal and practical reasons.
11/1/20199 minutes, 1 second
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Thursday, October 31, 2019 - The Increasing Cost of Higher Education

State funding per student at Missouri's colleges and universities has dropped by almost half since 2000. That is leaving people throughout the state trying to figure out how to pay for their higher education.
10/31/20199 minutes, 32 seconds
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump

The former president of the National Bar Association and the civil rights attorney for Michael Brown Jr. is on tour promoting his new book "Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People." Benjamin Crump talks about race and the criminal justice system, and violence in St. Louis.
10/30/20199 minutes, 20 seconds
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - The Race for House District 99

Three St. Louis-area House seats will be filled in special elections on November 5th. Only one is competitive. It's Jean Evans' former seat in West County where Republican Lee Ann Pittman is facing Democrat Trish Gunby.
10/29/20199 minutes, 6 seconds
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Monday, October 28, 2019 - Riopedre Departs

Nonprofit immigrant health clinic Casas De Salud President Jorge Riopedre will leave the job on Friday, November 1st. Even though he's moving on, Riopedre says he has set plans in motion to make the clinic more includes for all non-English speakers in the St. Louis Region.
10/28/20198 minutes, 42 seconds
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Friday, October 25, 2019 - Phantom of the Chase

For 20 years, Gerry Marian has played the organ before movie showings at the Chase Park Plaza Cinema. He is one of a few people who still hold a job that dates back to the days of silent films. Marian will enter the spotlight this weekend to debut his newly written score for the 1925 silent film "The Phantom of the Opera."
10/25/20199 minutes, 37 seconds
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Thursday, October 24, 2019 - Salsa Congress

Every week, thousands of people across the U.S. head to dance studios and clubs to move to Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican and Dominican beats. Some of the most dedicated will arrive in St. Louis this week for the 10th Annual St. Louis International Salsa Congress, which starts today.
10/24/20199 minutes, 6 seconds
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - Mayors Near Airport

The mayor of Woodson Terrace is sending a letter to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson asking for a say in whether the city privatizes the Lambert International Airport. Also, the mayor of Bridgeton and others involved in the Municipal League of Metro St. Louis are spearheading an impact study to discover how they could be affected if a private operator leases the airport.
10/23/20198 minutes, 50 seconds
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - East St. Louis Historical Society

East St. Louis has a rich history but much of it is at risk of being lost. East St. Louis native Reginald Petty has helped launch a society to preserve the city's history. He has written a book about major people who have come from East St. Louis and is concerned younger residents are disconnected from the community's history and culture.
10/22/20198 minutes, 29 seconds
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Monday, October 21, 2019 - Danforth Grant Recipient

Florissant native Kevin Cox Jr. is a post-doctoral associate at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and one of 15 Hanna H. Gray Fellows named by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The more than one-million-dollar fellowship specifically seeks out scientists from underrepresented groups early in their careers. Cox is African American.
10/21/20198 minutes, 51 seconds
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Friday, October 18, 2019 - LGBTQ Workers

St. Louis–based LGBTQ advocacy organizations are taking steps to anticipate the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court case that could overturn municipal laws protecting transgender and gender-nonconforming employees in Missouri and Illinois. Legal experts say the case outcome could leave LGBTQ workers with just a "patchwork" of protections, opening them up to legal discrimination.
10/18/20198 minutes, 41 seconds
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October 17 - Nutrient runoff

Unlike some Mississippi River-adjacent states that have set limits on nutrient pollution, Missouri has addressed nutrient pollution by providing funds for farmers to use conservation practices that reduce nutrients from the waterways. But environmentalists say that the state needs to vastly improve how it monitors nutrients that enter waterways and set limits in order to make a substantial progress on water quality in Missouri and reducing the dead zone in the Gulf
10/17/20197 minutes, 4 seconds
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 — Rape Kits

Missouri has thousands of untested rape kits sitting on shelves in police stations and hospitals — some containing DNA evidence that could put rapists behind bars. The state is getting closer to finishing an inventory of those untested kits, but there's still a lot of work to be done.
10/16/20199 minutes, 4 seconds
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019 — Young Biz Kidz

A conversation with Arriel Biggs, the Founder and CEO of Young Biz Kidz. Her organization teaches kids and their parents financial literacy and entrepreneurism.
10/15/20198 minutes, 18 seconds
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Monday, October 14, 2019 - Low-Income Housing Incentives

Gov. Mike Parson pledged not to restart a state program that creates low-income housing unless the legislature made big changes. That didn't happen, and now he's facing pressure to end a nearly two-year freeze of the controversial incentive.
10/14/20199 minutes, 1 second
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Friday, October 11, 2019 - University City High School Desegregation

Judy Gladney graduated from University City High School in 1969. She and her husband were among the first African-Americans to attend the school. She was hesitant about attending her 50th reunion but has decided to go. Gladney reflects on her high school experience in a conversation with St. Louis Public Radio's Holly Edgell.
10/11/20199 minutes, 2 seconds
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Thursday, October 10, 2019 - Black Abstract Artists

St. Louisan Ronald Ollie is displaying the works of black abstract artists, who are often under-represented in art galleries. We explore what “abstract" means for many African Americans artists and what messages and themes are typically conveyed.
10/10/20198 minutes, 39 seconds
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Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - Kemper Museum

Washington University's Kemper Art Museum has re-opened after a major expansion. Exhibition space has increased by 50 percent, and a new facade of polished stainless steel heightens the museum's presence on campus and in the neighborhood.
10/9/20198 minutes, 7 seconds
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - First Female MLB Owner

Many are familiar with the fact that women make up the majority of the ownership group for St. Louis’ new pro-soccer franchise. Plenty of fans in the area also know that Georgia Frontiere owned the NFL’s Rams when the team moved to the region. But they might not be aware that the first female owner in Major League Baseball history was in St. Louis.
10/8/20199 minutes, 53 seconds
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Monday, October 7, 2019 - Gun Violence and Children

Children from Emerson Academy Therapeutic School in the Greater Ville neighborhood of St. Louis are talking about how they cope with gun violence. The area has a high crime rate with little to no resources to change the culture.
10/7/20199 minutes
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Friday, October 4, 2019 - Vaping Risks

Michael Plisco is a pulmonologist in the intensive care unit at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis who treated the man who died from vaping-related lung injury last month. While medical experts still don’t know exactly what causes death and severe illness in some people who vape, Dr. Plisco says the St. Louis patient offers clues into the little-understood dangers of vaping.
10/4/20198 minutes, 33 seconds
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Thursday, October 3, 2019 - Fort Leonard Wood Threatened Species

Fort Leonard Wood is huge, and a lot of it is undeveloped natural areas. That means some of Missouri’s threatened species, such as bats, have a safe home among the soldiers. And the Army is working to keep it that way.
10/3/20199 minutes, 5 seconds
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Wednesday, October, 2, 2019 - Belleville Mural Project

A mural project in Belleville is bringing public art to the city's downtown streets. It's funded through donations from individuals and area businesses. Artists and organizers believe the effort will have a lasting impact on the Metro East city.
10/2/20198 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - Cahokia Heritage

Leaders of Native American tribes say they support proposed legislation to make Cahokia Mounds a national park as a way to preserve a place that is sacred to their people. Many tribes who live in the Midwest trace their heritage to those who built the ancient city 1,000 years ago.
10/1/20198 minutes, 29 seconds
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Monday, September 30, 2019 - Gun Violence and Grief

When people are shot and killed, the pain can linger for families left behind. Sharon Williams’s 19-year-old son was killed on a street corner in the Mark Twain neighborhood 10 years ago. She says losing a child to gun violence has left her with years of traumatic grief and an enormous sense of guilt.
9/30/20199 minutes, 2 seconds
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Friday, September 27, 2019 - Denver Drops Airport Developer

Denver International Airport recently fired Ferrorvial Airports, the developer involved in a nearly $2 billion public-private partnership. The same company likely will bid for a lease to operate St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
9/27/20199 minutes, 11 seconds
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Thursday, September 26, 2019 - Gun Violence and Children

When it comes to gun violence, many seem to think children are excluded from being harmed. But more children in St. Louis have been killed by guns since Memorial Day, compared to all of last year. Experts, police, and people in the neighborhoods discuss the "norms" when it comes to not harming or killing children, and why things have shifted.
9/26/20198 minutes, 47 seconds
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - Gabby Rivera

Queer Puerto Rican author Gabby Rivera is coming to St. Louis to talk about her novel 'Juliet Takes a Breath.' The book was originally published by an extremely small press, to a limited audience. But it resonated with LGBTQ and Latinx readers nationally, and now, three years after its initial publication it’s being re-released in hardback and translated into Spanish.
9/25/20198 minutes, 48 seconds
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - Stadium Districts

The new Major League Soccer stadium in St. Louis is expected to be built near other sports and entertainment venues including Enterprise Center, Busch Stadium and Union Station. Washington University Sports Business Program Director Patrick Rishe talks about how other cities have set up similar districts to help boost economic development.
9/24/20198 minutes, 19 seconds
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Monday, September 23, 2019 - Mixed Feelings

The group Mixed Feelings offers opportunities for people who identify as multiracial to share their struggles in defining racial identity. Members say it's time to reassess the nation's traditional black and white cultural dichotomy and to make room for those with roots in more than one group who want to embrace their varied identities.
9/23/20198 minutes, 59 seconds
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Friday, September 20, 2019 - The Stéphane Denève Era Begins

Stéphane Denève makes his much-anticipated debut this weekend as the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s new musical director. He is a self-described people person, who fell in love with music as a young child in a small town in northern France. We get to know a bit more about the person behind the artistry.
9/20/20198 minutes, 42 seconds
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Thursday, September 19, 2019 - Run for Brad

Every September, many residents of Troy, Illinois, turn out to remember Airman Bradley R. Smith. He died in Afghanistan in January 2010. They honor him with an annual 5K run. Smith's parents started the event as a way to remember their son, who was awarded the Silver Star for saving members of his unit while under fire. But Smith's father says the event has become bigger than his family's loss.
9/19/20198 minutes, 18 seconds
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - Board of Freeholders

After the failure of Better Together, city and county leaders are planning to put their heads together to decide whether St. Louis and St. Louis County should merge. But even people amenable to a merger aren’t super optimistic this process will lead to systemic change.
9/18/20199 minutes, 10 seconds
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Tuesday, September, 17, 2019 - Remember the 400

St. Louis Public Radio's Andrea Henderson checks in with local members of Remember the 400 following their trip to Virginia to mark 400 years since the arrival of the first African slaves.
9/17/20199 minutes, 6 seconds
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Monday, September 16, 2019 - The Keeper of The Cup

The Stanley Cup’s summer tour included five countries over three continents as it made its way to each Blues player, coach, executive, trainer, and equipment manager. The trophy will be back in St. Louis for the start of the new NHL season, before returning to its home at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The "Keeper of the Cup" Phil Pritchard talks about the busy summer with the Stanley Cup champions.
9/16/20198 minutes, 8 seconds
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Friday, September 13, 2019 - Stephanie Syjuco at CAM

The Manila-born artist spent some of the summer combing through archives from the 1904 World’s Fair, particularly materials related to the so-called Filipino Village. A site-specific installation building from those materials will be part of an exhibition that examines the use of photography and other images to create social narratives related to imperialism and colonization.
9/13/20198 minutes, 52 seconds
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Thursday, September 12, 2019 - Mia's Treats Delight

Tamia Coleman-Hawkins is 12 and the owner of Mia’s Treats Delight. Tamia, also known as Mia, told her mom she wanted to start a bakery when she was 8. She's gone on to inspire other kids to start their own businesses.
9/12/20198 minutes, 20 seconds
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - A+ Scholarship Program

Missouri students can get two years of community college paid for if they complete 50 hours of tutoring through the A+ Scholarship Program. But access for low-income students is uneven.
9/11/20198 minutes, 24 seconds
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Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - Large Livestock Operations

The state of Missouri has taken some local control away from counties and cities to regulate where large livestock operations locate. We examine what the new regulations mean in Missouri.
9/10/20198 minutes, 59 seconds
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Monday, September 9, 2019 - Empty Desks

When children are killed by gun violence it can have a ripple effect on the child’s school, from classmates to teachers. Crisis response counselors are sent in and learning can be disrupted as kids respond in different ways. But in neighborhoods where gun violence is the norm, even the youngest students can grow numb to the loss.
9/9/20198 minutes, 13 seconds
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Friday, September 6, 2019 - Radio Snakes

Local biologists are studying populations of venomous snakes that live in the St. Louis area, including copperheads. With the help of surgeons at the St. Louis Zoo, they're implanting tiny radio transmitters into the snakes and tracking their movements. The goal is to better understand where these elusive creatures live and hibernate.
9/6/20198 minutes, 34 seconds
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Thursday, September 5, 2019 - Sweet Corn

The Midwest is tops in field corn production, but it does not stand out when it comes to national production of sweet corn. But for many in the Midwest, nothing says summer quite like a fresh hot ear of sweet corn — plain, buttered or salted.
9/5/20198 minutes, 15 seconds
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019 - Hana Sharif

The Rep's new artistic director, Hana Sharif, is the first black woman to hold that job at a member of the League of Resident Theatres. That is the nation’s largest professional regional theater organization. She is part of a wave of women taking artistic control of theaters in the past few years.
9/4/20198 minutes, 22 seconds
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - Rescue Hens

Veteran Erica Camp began adopting chickens that have been discarded from factory farms as a way of addressing her PTSD. She started an organization, Second Hen'd, focused on helping others adopt post-productive chickens. This summer, she started bringing her hens to a school for autistic children, to educate the kids about chickens.
9/3/20198 minutes, 19 seconds
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Friday, August 30, 2019 - DACA Art Exhibit

Missouri resident Fidencio Fifield-Perez will premiere a new visual fiber design exhibit based on his time as a member of the DACA program. In his work, the artist from Oaxaca, Mexico, focuses on his experience as an immigrant.
8/30/20197 minutes, 58 seconds
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Thursday, August 29, 2019 - Medicaid Drop

More than 120,000 people, most of them children, have been dropped from Missouri's Medicaid rolls since the beginning of 2018. They've been dropped by the state or did not re-enroll. State officials say fewer people are using the program because they don't need it. But many families say they have unfairly and unwittingly lost coverage.
8/29/201910 minutes, 50 seconds
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - Insect Love Songs

Tiny plant-eating insects known as treehoppers serenade each other during mating using vibrational songs. They can change depending on the temperature of the environment, which means climate change might disrupt treehopper mating in the future. SLU researchers have found that although the songs changed, female treehoppers still responded to them.
8/28/20197 minutes, 44 seconds
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - Rural Mental Health

Children’s mental health is a big concern as the risk of suicide and opioid addiction rates rise among teens. But in rural areas, where mental health providers are scarce, spotting problems falls to teachers. Now a new national research center is looking to help rural schools.
8/27/20198 minutes
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Monday, August 26, 2019 - Times Beach

Every September, former residents of Times Beach gather at Route 66 State Park near Eureka to remember their old town. It was once home to several thousand people but was so contaminated by dioxin in the 1970s that the EPA bought it out, tore it down and burned the earth in an incinerator. Former residents say Times Beach is a cautionary environmental lesson that should not be forgotten.
8/26/20198 minutes, 45 seconds
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Friday, August 23, 2019 - Missouri Democrats Seek Political Comeback

Democrats in Missouri have endured three bruising election cycles in a row, resulting in Republican dominance in the state's politics. The party's stalwarts are looking to state Auditor Nicole Galloway to engineer a comeback.
8/23/20198 minutes, 31 seconds
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Thursday, August 22, 2019 - Remember the 400

The first African slaves arrived in Virginia 400 years ago this month. The St. Louis chapter of Remember the 400 is headed there to commemorate the historic event. Part of the group's mission is to bridge the racial divide.
8/22/20198 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019 -- MLS in St. Louis

After months of anticipation, St. Louis is officially a Major League Soccer city. But there's still a lot of details to work out before the team takes the pitch in 2022.
8/21/20198 minutes, 18 seconds
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Tuesday, August 20, 20190 -- St. Charles Main Street

Main Street in St. Charles is seeing less crime after incidents in recent years led to a new liquor ordinance. But the drop in crime corresponds with a big drop in business. Bar owners want the city to change the law - again.
8/20/20198 minutes, 53 seconds
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Monday, August 19, 2019 — Fairmount Track's Future

Illinois' expansion of gambling across the state means slots and table games can now be played at racetracks. How will this expansion of gaming impact Fairmount Track and the horse racing industry in the Metro East?
8/19/20197 minutes, 28 seconds
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Friday, August 16, 2019 - Kruta's Bakery Celebrates 100 Years

A popular bakery in the Metro East marks its 100th year in business this weekend. Kruta's Bakery in Collinsville has become a staple in the region serving traditional Eastern European baked goods.
8/16/20198 minutes, 12 seconds
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Thursday, August 15, 2019 - Where the Pavement Ends

Filmmaker Jane Gillooly documents her experience as a child growing up in Ferguson and how she realized it was segregated. Her film, 'Where the Pavement Ends', closes the Arch City Defenders Racial Justice Film Series.
8/15/20199 minutes, 9 seconds
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Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - World Fusion Ensemble

Three musicians who combine their classical training in Indian musical styles with Western influences are working on a new project that will blend musical cultures. All three studied with Ustad Imrat Khan, the internationally renowned sitar player who also taught at Washington University and died in November.
8/14/20198 minutes, 17 seconds
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - Feral Hogs

Feral hogs are damaging farmland and the Mark Twain National Forest. But attempts to allow hunting in the national forest to control the population are meeting resistance from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
8/13/20198 minutes, 39 seconds
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Monday, August 12, 2019 - Prison Overdoses

There have been more than 400 drug overdoses and at least five drug-related deaths in Missouri state prisons since May 2017, according to internal data from the Department of Corrections. In many cases, inmates have overdosed on controlled substances, including heroin and fentanyl. There are a number of ways drugs can be smuggled into prisons, but institutional corruption appears to play a role. Current and past DOC employees say staff members are bringing contraband into the prisons and selling it to inmates -- often without consequences.
8/12/20199 minutes, 55 seconds
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Friday, August 9, 2019 - Ferguson Hopes

Today marks five years since the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson. St. Louis Public Radio asked dozens of people to reflect on the past five years and to tell us their hopes for the future. The conversations are part of our special project, livingferguson.org.
8/9/20198 minutes, 53 seconds
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Special Edition: Michael Brown Sr. Interview

In this special edition of The Gateway, St. Louis Public Radio brings you an extended interview that profiles Michael Brown Sr. It's part of a larger project that explores what's changed and what hasn't since Michael Brown Jr. was killed five years ago. Find it at livingferguson.org
8/8/201921 minutes, 44 seconds
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Thursday, August 8, 2019 - Ferguson Arts

Five years after a white Ferguson police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, Jr., a black man, artists in the St. Louis region continue to explore the movement that emerged after his death. Some incorporated political concerns into their work for the first time. Others intensified their focus on social justice.
8/8/20199 minutes, 27 seconds
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - Robert Cardillo and Geospatial Intelligence

Former National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency leader Robert Cardillo stepped down in February after playing a major role in selecting St. Louis as the site for a new headquarters. On June 1, he started at St. Louis University as a distinguished geospatial fellow, where he will serve as a liaison for the N-G-A, industry leaders and the university.
8/7/20198 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - Ferguson and Courts

In the aftermath of Ferguson, the municipal court system came under scrutiny for a variety of unfair practices. Some reforms have been implemented over the last five years, but we examine whether real change has occurred.
8/6/20199 minutes, 45 seconds
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Monday, August 5, 2019 - Connecting Ferguson Through Coffee

Jonathan Tremaine Thomas moved to Ferguson from Indianapolis five years ago to be part of the healing process after the death of Michael Brown. The pastor is planning to reopen the Corner Coffee House to help downtown Ferguson thrive again, which will benefit the entire community.
8/5/20198 minutes, 21 seconds
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Friday, August 2, 2019 - St. Louis County Council Special Election

Two vacant St. Louis County Council seats will be filled in a special election August 6. We review the election, which will decide what party controls the council going forward. Both seats are expected to stay Democratic although one of the races could be competitive.
8/2/20199 minutes, 43 seconds
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Thursday, August 1, 2019 - Ferguson and Politics

What has changed in the region politically five years after Ferguson? The past 12 months have showcased big policy gains in St. Louis County government, and some modest advances in Jefferson City.
8/1/20198 minutes, 56 seconds
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Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - Gene Editing

Science Fiction writers have long warned us about the dangers of modifying organisms. But new technologies are becoming a reality and researchers are trying to figure out how to present gene-editing technology to a skeptical public.
7/31/20198 minutes, 41 seconds
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - Medical Marijuana and Minority-Owned Businesses

The cannabis industry is predominantly white, and Missouri has said it won’t consider racial equity in its selection process for medical marijuana licenses. A St. Louis minority-owned business is focusing on community impact in its application. REAL Cannabis Co. wants to counteract the negative effects of marijuana in communities of color.
7/30/20198 minutes, 40 seconds
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Monday, July 29, 2019 - Flood Property Buyouts

After homes in flood-prone areas have been bought through the FEMA buyout program, the federal agency allows local governments to use the land as long as they don’t build any developments on the properties. Some have been turned into parks and others have been leased very inexpensively to residents who have gardened or allowed people to use them for camping.
7/29/20198 minutes, 1 second
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Friday, July 26, 2019 - The Decline of Kinloch

St. Louisan Alana Marie is exploring local history and her family’s roots in a film project about the city of Kinloch, where her father grew up. Missouri’s oldest incorporated African-American community now has fewer than 300 residents but was once a vibrant and flourishing place.
7/26/20198 minutes, 23 seconds
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Thursday, July 25, 2019 - CARE Clinics

Doctors often don’t want to treat pregnant women with substance use disorder. Many times those women are left without access to medications to control their addictions. Washington University’s medical school has started a clinic for pregnant and postpartum women addicted to opioids.
7/25/20198 minutes, 12 seconds
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - Castlewood State Park

As part of our Curious Louis series, we look into the hidden history of Castlewood State Park — including the clubs, dance halls, and speakeasies once tucked into its hills — and visit the ruins that remain.
7/24/20198 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - RukaNade

After leaving Bosnia in the 90s, Nermana Huskic looked for a way to give back to St. Louis. She saw the growing need to care for the homeless population. Now she owns RukaNade, one of the largest Bosnian nonprofits in the city.
7/23/20198 minutes, 49 seconds
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Monday, July 22 — Beepball

Every July and October, the Belleville nonprofit MindsEye sponsors unique baseball tournaments for St. Louis-area athletes who are legally blind. The games are played with beepballs that emit sounds and bases that buzz. Players with normal eyesight are welcome to play – blindfolded.
7/22/20198 minutes, 30 seconds
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Friday, July 19, 2019 — Griot Museum of Black History

St. Louis artist and activist De Nichols will focus on the Griot Museum of Black History in her newly awarded Loeb Fellowship from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. Through the one-year program which begins this fall, Nichols will create a plan for the north St. Louis institution to deepen and sustain its impact as a space for black arts and history.
7/19/20199 minutes, 5 seconds
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Thursday, July 18, 2019 - School Lunch Trends

About 6,000 school nutrition professionals from across the country have spent part of this week in St. Louis sampling food, testing equipment, and sharing best practices for meeting federal nutrition requirements for school cafeteria lunch options.
7/18/20198 minutes, 24 seconds
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Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - Audubon Teens and LOVEtheLOU

Some north St. Louis County teenagers are learning the basics of ecology and wildlife conservation this summer and passing that knowledge to the next generation. Also, a local non-profit is turning some vacant St. Louis lots into community gardens.
7/17/20198 minutes, 51 seconds
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Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - Hemp's Challenges and Opportunities

New laws are allowing farmers to grow hemp for the first time in decades. Millions of dollars could be made, but there are significant challenges that hemp farmers will face for years to come including seed fraud, weather and a lack of machinery.
7/16/20198 minutes, 20 seconds
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Monday, July 15, 2019 - Summer Reads

If you have more time to read this summer, consider picking up a book written by St. Louisans or set in Missouri. Left Bank Books' Shane Mullen shares some of this year's biggest local releases that might interest readers of all ages.
7/15/20198 minutes, 15 seconds
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Friday, July 12 — St. Louis Chess Wiz

A 16-year-old chess Phenom from Webster Groves is competing in the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship that started this week at the St. Louis Chess Club.
7/12/20196 minutes, 36 seconds
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Friday, July 12, 2019 - Webster Groves' Chess Wiz

A 16-year-old chess phenom from Webster Groves is competing in the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship at the St. Louis Chess Club. Thalia Cervantes started playing while her family was still living in Cuba. Her international success prompted her family to move to the U.S. five years ago.
7/12/20197 minutes, 36 seconds
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Thursday, July 11, 2019 - Kim Massie

Kim Massie never pursued her dream of becoming a professional singer until her 40s. She moved back to St. Louis and competed in karaoke contests. Massie had a weekly residency at the now-defunct Beale on Broadway for 15 years. She sings many styles, from the music of Aretha Franklin to tunes by Steely Dan.
7/11/20198 minutes, 29 seconds
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - Using the Circus to Connect Cultures

Puerto Rican circus children visiting their counterparts in St. Louis are busy juggling, tumbling and catching up with old friends. They are working with Circus Harmony, a local organization that teaches acrobatics, juggling and life skills like perseverance and teamwork.
7/10/20197 minutes, 47 seconds
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 'I’m Ready To Be More Of Who I Am'

St. Louis native Merrique Jenson discusses her work nationally and in the Kansas City LGBTQ community, along with the start of her transition as a transgender woman.
7/9/20198 minutes, 14 seconds
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Monday, July 8, 2019 - Undocumented Immigrants and Mental Illness

When José moved his family to the U.S. from Mexico nearly two decades ago, he hoped to give his children a better life. Now, the Illinois resident worries about the future of his 21-year-old-son, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. José fears his son's mental illness could lead to deportation.
7/8/20198 minutes, 30 seconds
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Friday, July 5, 2019 - Union Workers and Airport Privatization

Unionized workers at St. Louis Lambert International are concerned about their futures as the city considers privatizing the airport. They've been told contracts would be honored, but there is no guarantee for wages and benefits to stay the same once those deals expire.
7/5/20198 minutes, 56 seconds
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Wednesday July 3, 2019 - The City Foundry

The view from I-64 in midtown St. Louis near IKEA is about to drastically change. Work continues on the multi-million dollar City Foundry mixed-use development. Crews are transforming the old Century Electric facility into a destination for food and entertainment.
7/3/201910 minutes, 24 seconds
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - Teddy Washington

A Washington University student is reflecting one year after being accused of leaving a Clayton Road restaurant without paying. The story of Teddy Washington and his family is at odds with how many portray St. Louis as a hotbed of racial strife. Washington says in many ways he feels privileged, a word he understands is generally applied to whites.
7/2/20197 minutes, 25 seconds
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Monday, July 1, 2019 - CBD Oil Research and Online Physical Education Classes

A group of undergrads at Harris-Stowe State University is studying how CBD, an oil derived from cannabis plants, affects fruit fly development. Also, Missouri is allowing students to take online physical education classes.
7/1/20198 minutes, 34 seconds
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Friday, June 28, 2019 - Hayden's Rectangle

St. Louis police increased its presence and focus on crime in an area of north city known as Hayden's Rectangle. Named for Chief John Hayden, the strategy focuses on some of the city's most violent neighborhoods. But, is the approach working 18 months after it was launched?
6/28/20199 minutes, 11 seconds
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Thursday, June 27, 2019 - Second Chance Employer

A commercial cabinet maker in St. James has a unique hiring strategy: bring on employees with prison convictions and past drug addiction problems. The entrepreneur has built his business while giving people second chances, and it’s paying off.
6/27/20198 minutes, 28 seconds
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - St. Louis' Pride Photographer

This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of Pride St. Louis. Local photographer Scott Lokitz has captured nearly all four decades. His documentation ranges from a time when many were afraid to be seen at the event to the celebration becoming mainstream.
6/26/20197 minutes, 43 seconds
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Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - Alligator Gar

Missouri's population of alligator gar, a large prehistoric fish, is one of the lowest in the country. Conservationists have been working for more than a decade to raise the numbers, especially since the fish could help consume invasive Asian carp. However, state conservation officials have failed to pass regulations to help protect the species from overfishing.
6/25/20198 minutes, 12 seconds
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Monday, June 24, 2019 - Cairo and The Mighty Mississippi

This year's flooding has brought barge traffic on the Mississippi River to a standstill. But it could be an opportunity for Cairo, Illinois. Many in the community without a grocery store or gas station say a proposed port could revitalize the area's economy.
6/24/20198 minutes, 6 seconds
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Friday, June 21, 2019 - Hip-Hop Architecture Camp

A program this month at the public library in Normandy involved hip-hop and architecture. The aim was to spark imaginations about how the combination could improve communities. Nearly 30 students, mostly teenagers, took part in the week-long camp.
6/21/20197 minutes, 57 seconds
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Thursday, June 20, 2019-“You Lucky You Got a Mama”

Protesting in Ferguson after Michael Brown was killed thrust Brittany Ferrell into a national spotlight. Now, the former nurse is funneling her activism into a documentary called “You Lucky You Got a Mama,” about how racism is at the root of why more black women don’t survive childbirth.
6/20/20198 minutes, 7 seconds
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - Missouri FEMA Buyouts

Property owners in some flood-prone areas of Missouri have been able to sell their homes to local governments through the FEMA flood buyout program. Missouri has the highest number of such buyouts of any state -- more than 5,000 since 1990.
6/19/20198 minutes, 35 seconds
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - Changes at Harris-Stowe

The president of Harris-Stowe State University is leaving after five years. Dwuan Warmack is moving to another historically black institution - Claflin University in South Carolina. He reflects on his time at Harris-Stowe and shares some thoughts about the challenges facing the school in St. Louis.
6/18/20198 minutes, 1 second
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Monday, June 17, 2019 - Magic House on Delmar

The Magic House has opened a new satellite location on Delmar Boulevard. The space features hands-on STEAM activities like video game design, 3D-printing, button-making, and pottery for children. One hope is that the location helps children learn how to become entrepreneurs by turning their creations into businesses.
6/17/20198 minutes, 2 seconds
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Friday, June 14, 2019 - A Blues' Season For The Ages

City officials expect hundreds of thousands of people to come downtown for the St. Louis Blues' championship parade and rally. For diehard fans, Saturday's events will cap a season to remember.
6/14/20197 minutes, 56 seconds
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Thursday, June 13, 2019 - Stanley Cup Champions

The St. Louis Blues have won their first-ever Stanley Cup. They knocked off the Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 last night in Boston. St. Louis Public Radio's Rachel Lippmann has more from a watch party that had all the atmosphere of a home game.
6/13/20197 minutes, 26 seconds
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Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - St. Louis County Council Seats

Party control of the St. Louis County Council is up for grabs. Currently, Republicans hold a 3-2 advantage because of the departures of Democrats Sam Page and Hazel Erby. But on Aug. 9, voters will choose replacements who are nominated by their respective parties.
6/12/20198 minutes, 6 seconds
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Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - Flooding in Alton

The Mississippi River has crested in several area communities, including Alton, Illinois. But the water will remain high for a while. That means Alton will not return to normal for some time.
6/11/20197 minutes, 34 seconds
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Monday, June 10, 2019 - Blues Go To Game 7 and Books In Illinois Prisons

The St. Louis Blues need another road win to claim their first Stanley Cup after losing to Boston at Enterprise Center. Also, advocates for education in prison plan to launch a campaign to increase transparency around how books get into Illinois prisons.
6/10/20198 minutes, 51 seconds
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Friday, June 7, 2019 - The 2019 Flood

The Mississippi and Missouri rivers have been above flood stage for more than 80 days. That has many comparing the high water to the Great Flood of '93. But geologists note some differences with this year's flood.
6/7/20197 minutes, 30 seconds
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Thursday, June 6, 2019 - Monument Lab

A group in residence this summer at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation is challenging traditional assumptions about monuments so they are relevant to everyday people. Researchers with Monument Lab will ask St. Louisans about concepts they would like to see reflected in monuments.
6/6/20197 minutes, 48 seconds
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - St. Louis' Growing Geospatial Industry

St. Louis leaders want the city to become a magnet for geospatial technology. The effort comes as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency moves forward with a new west headquarters in north city.
6/5/20198 minutes, 43 seconds
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - A Big Blues' Win and Building Stronger Homes

The St. Louis Blues have posted another historic playoff victory. Also, engineering researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla are trying to help protect houses against storms like the recent tornado in Jefferson City.
6/4/20198 minutes, 7 seconds
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Monday, June 3, 2019 – St. Louis Blues' Musicians

The St. Louis Blues players aren't the only ones bringing their best to the Stanley Cup Final. Soon to retire singer Charles Glenn, who performs the national anthem, plans a sparkling version he hopes will inspire the team. And organist Jeremy Boyer, whose music entertains hockey fans on game days, is drawing on the playing he does at church on Sundays.
6/3/20198 minutes, 44 seconds
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Friday, May 31, 2019 - Planned Parenthood Standoff

Planned Parenthood's St. Louis clinic could lose its ability to provide abortion services at the end of the day. The organization is asking a St. Louis judge to order the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to not delay renewal of its license.
5/31/20198 minutes, 32 seconds
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Thursday, May 30, 2019 - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner - Part 2

Much of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's tenure has been marked by her handling of charges against former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. With her personally selected investigator facing a possible grand jury indictment, we examine where Gardner stands in the community and what the future may hold for her.
5/30/20198 minutes
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner came into office 18 months ago as a reformer. She has made good on some of her campaign promises. But Gardner's tenure so far has been marked by controversy and confrontation over her handling of charges against former Governor Eric Greitens and her relationship with police.
5/29/20198 minutes, 11 seconds
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - Farmers and Glyphosate

Many farmers continue to use weed killers with glyphosate despite lawsuits alleging the ingredient might cause cancer. We examine what is at stake for farmers who are awaiting the outcomes of those cases.
5/28/20198 minutes, 27 seconds
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Friday, May 24, 2019 - National Cemetery Scheduling Office

When military veterans die, many family members and funeral homes call the National Cemetery Scheduling Office in South St. Louis County. Last year, the Veterans Administration employees made sure more than 135,000 veterans were buried with dignity and honor in a national cemetery.
5/24/20197 minutes, 38 seconds
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Thursday, May 23, 2019 - Nixa Sucker Fish Days

The quirky, small-town summer festival is a staple in Missouri. But in the town of Nixa, costs and health department regulations are forcing officials to rethink their annual homage to the sucker fish. The most recent festival was Saturday, May 18.
5/23/20198 minutes, 33 seconds
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019 — Webster U. Sexual Harassment

It’s taken more than a year for Webster University to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against one of its game design professors. Now, some students say they’ve lost faith in the university to follow through on Title IX investigations. A Webster official on Friday said the school has hired an independent firm to audit the investigation.
5/22/20197 minutes, 52 seconds
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - Bryan Hill School Attendance

The neighborhood elementary school in St. Louis’ College Hill neighborhood has a 98 percent attendance record, on par with the district’s gifted magnet school and 15 points better than other neighborhood schools. The district hopes to replicate the model of outside case workers attached to students who are homeless or struggling to get to school.
5/21/20198 minutes, 3 seconds
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Monday, May 20, 2019 — Legislative Session Wrap-Up

Missouri Governor Mike Parson is receiving high marks from fellow Republicans following the just-completed legislative session. Democrats wonder if he went too far by advocating for abortion legislation. St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum examines how the 2019 session may impact next year's GOP effort to stay in power.
5/20/20198 minutes, 14 seconds
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Friday, May 17, 2019 — Crime Free Granite City

Granite City has an ordinance that requires landlords to evict tenants when they call police about a drug overdose. The unintended consequence of this is that it discourages people with addiction from getting help.
5/17/20198 minutes, 24 seconds
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Thursday, May 16, 2019 — Sharing America Profiles: Eco-Warrior

Leticia Colon de Mejias, founder of nonprofit Green Eco Warriors, believes we can impact the environment for the better by making small, consistent changes to energy consumption. She also advocates for Latinos getting a place at the table in activism and involvement in environmental issues.
5/16/20198 minutes, 9 seconds
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — Sharing America Profiles: Team Owner

Women make up just a fraction of professional basketball referees, coaches and owners. A St. Louis woman is doing her best to change that. In our Sharing America profiles series, St. Louis Public Radio’s Andrea Henderson meets Khalia Collier who owns and operates the St. Louis Surge Women’s Basketball Team. Collier uses her role as a means of mentoring youth and advocating for more women coaching and owning pro sports teams and refereeing.
5/15/20198 minutes, 13 seconds
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019 — Sharing America Profiles: The Advocate

Parenting and pre-K advocate Annie Watson is an Asian American woman who played a leading role in a recent ballot measure to fund pre-K in Kansas City. Sharing America Profiles is a series about women of color doing important local work on an issue of national importance.
5/14/20198 minutes, 25 seconds
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Monday, May 13, 2019 — David Crosby

David Crosby is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer twice over: inducted in 1991 for his work as a founding member of The Byrds and again six years later for the folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills and Nash. But the 77-year-old isn’t stuck in the past. He’s collaborating with a new circle of younger musicians and has released four albums in five years, with another on the way. He performs May 15 in St. Louis at the Sheldon Concert Hall.
5/13/20198 minutes, 26 seconds
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The Gateway - Trailer

A podcast to help you keep up with the St. Louis region’s news. Every weekday you can get informed about what’s going on in the area. In about 10 to 15 minutes you can learn about the top stories of the day, while also hearing longer stories that explore issues in context or that introduce you to new ideas and people that make the St. Louis area special.
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