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Instead of relying on large-scale clinics that distribute thousands of COVID-19 vaccine shots a day as they once did, St. Louis health workers are working with smaller community organizations and clinics to persuade skeptical patients to get the shot.
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Carolina Hidalgo and Carlos Moreno / St. Louis Public Radio and KCUR
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Found in wetlands from Missouri to Massachusetts, the bacteria could be absorbing carbon dioxide on a large scale, underscoring the importance of conserving these threatened habitats, Washington University scientists say. -
Earlier this month, transit riders who use Metro Transit’s app to purchase tickets and choose routes may have noticed a new option popping up on their screens: Via Metro STL. The on-demand, $2-per-ride transit service started operating in certain areas of St. Louis County a year ago and has recently been expanded.
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Explore the soundscape of Bosnia-Herzegovina in Classic 107's “Musical Ancentries” program.
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“I’ve heard that 20-something years, so seeing is believing,” one resident said.
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An orbit-bound experiment by two Lindbergh High School students is delayed at least another year after it was lost by a package delivery company.
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A quarter of all state tax revenue from recreational marijuana is supposed to help address long-standing issues in underserved communities.
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Conservative legislators don’t want to renew a tax on health care providers unless they can get amendments they say are “pro-life” added.
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Attorneys for three women trying to sign up for the health care program say they will appeal Cole County Judge Jon Beetem's ruling.
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The Archdiocese of St. Louis is the latest religious institution to acknowledge its role in enslaving people. The archdiocese started a project called Forgive Us Our Trespasses to uncover that history.
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St. Louis Children’s Hospital is home to one of only four family pet centers in the world where families can bring their pet into the hospital to visit a patient.
What’s your pick for the summer’s best beach read? Two St. Louis librarians will share their answers to that all-important question — and we’ll open the phone lines for your picks.
David Kovaluk
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St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio is partnering with NPR to investigate racially restrictive covenants and deeds — agreements meant to keep Black St. Louisans out of white neighborhoods. Your home records could contain clues.