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Science reporter Véronique LaCapra first caught the radio bug writing commentaries for NPR affiliate WAMU in Washington, D.C. After producing her first audio documentaries at the Duke Center for Documentary Studies in N.C., she was hooked! She has done ecological research in the Brazilian Pantanal; regulated pesticides for the Environmental Protection Agency in Arlington, Va.; been a freelance writer and volunteer in South Africa; and contributed radio features to the Voice of America in Washington, D.C. She earned a Ph.D. in ecosystem ecology from the University of California in Santa Barbara, and a B.A. in environmental policy and biology from Cornell. LaCapra grew up in Cambridge, Mass., and in her mother’s home town of Auxerre, France.

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Bridgeton Landfill
4:24 pm
Thu May 9, 2013

State Posts More Air Sampling Results From The Bridgeton Landfill But Still Won't Discuss Them

Credit Véronique LaCapra, St. Louis Public Radio
An underground fire has been smoldering underground at the Bridgeton Landfill for almost two and half years.
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Updated 1:02 p.m. May 10 to reflect missing data has now been posted.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released more air sampling results for the Bridgeton Landfill.

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Health Care / Medicare
6:06 pm
Wed May 8, 2013

Here's What St. Louis Regional Hospitals Charge For 100 Most Common Procedures

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For the first time, the federal government has released the prices that hospitals charge for the 100 most common inpatient procedures.

The prices for a given procedure can vary by tens of thousands of dollars.

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Bridgeton Landfill
11:11 am
Wed May 8, 2013

In Response To Landfill Stench, Company To Cover Hotel Stays For Bridgeton Residents

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Phoenix-based Republic Services owns the Bridgeton Landfill.
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The company that owns the Bridgeton Landfill is offering to cover the cost of hotel stays for nearby residents who want to get away from the smell.

On Tuesday, Republic Services sent a letter to 270 households within a one-mile radius of the landfill, saying the company would pay for residents to move to a pet-friendly hotel between May 20 and June 14.

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Livestock Diseases
4:30 am
Wed May 8, 2013

Why Is The Saint Louis Zoo Tackling Camel Diseases In Kenya?

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Credit Sharon Deem, Saint Louis Zoo
Camels now number in the millions in Kenya
Credit Sharon Deem, Saint Louis Zoo
A camel gives S. Moso an affectionate nuzzle.
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Camels are known for their ability to travel long distances across the desert without water.

But they’re also becoming an increasingly important source of milk for people in drought-prone regions. That includes East African countries like Kenya, where camel numbers have skyrocketed over the past few decades.

But introducing camels — or any species — to a new region, could mean bringing in new diseases.

The St. Louis Zoo has been studying camel diseases in Kenya to help assess their risks.

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Cancer Research
12:02 pm
Wed May 1, 2013

Wash U Maps Genomes Of Two Major Cancers, Could Impact Treatment

Credit Benjamin Raphael, Brown University
Lines in this circos plot connect major genes involved in acute myeloid leukemia with patients whose leukemia cells have mutations in those genes.
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In separate studies both published today, researchers at Washington University mapped the genomes of two types of cancer: endometrial cancer, and acute myeloid leukemia.

Both studies are part of The Cancer Genome Atlas project, an effort funded by the National Institutes of Health to study the genetic basis of 20 major human cancers.

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