Brian Munoz
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St. Louis Public Radio
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed lawsuits against school districts on Friday and Monday in an ongoing effort to force schools to abandon COVID-19 mitigation policies.
Brian Munoz
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St. Louis Public Radio
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Used with permission from Ian Quinn
Every weekday morning, in about 10 minutes, you can learn about the top stories of the day while also hearing longer stories that bring context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the region.
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The emergency supplemental budget also includes almost $2 billion in federal money for schools and funding for Missouri’s Medicaid program. -
Three of the St. Louis Zoo’s nine elephants are 50 years old. Known as the “golden girls,” the geriatric elephants require special care.
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North St. Louis County residents lack options for high quality, affordable produce. A Red Circle’s founder and executive director says a community-owned grocery store will help meet the need.
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Since 2019, the MU Chess Team has made an impact in the world of collegiate chess, due in large part to the efforts of two of the team’s founding members.
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Legal experts worry expungement proposals currently being considered might cause more harm than good.
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Bus riders in St. Louis are facing more cancellations and longer wait times as bus operators leave Metro Transit.
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The grant funds a commission by composer Nathalie Joachim for a May concert. Orchestra leaders say it’s a new way to showcase its IN UNISON chorus, which showcases African American composers.
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The call center in Planned Parenthood’s Fairview Heights clinic will help arrange travel logistics and connect patients with resources and support organizations in all 50 states.
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Steve Mahfood, former director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, says Herculaneum’s not-so-distant past stands as a compelling reminder of how community members and state officials can band together to hold a polluter accountable.
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Navarro has served as the alderwoman from the 28th Ward since July 2017. She officially resigns on Monday to take a job with Washington University’s Midwest Climate Collaborative.
St. Louis physician Dr. Hanna Ha recently uncovered a surprising secret about her mother: Before fleeing Vietnam, she’d been a rock star in her native Saigon. On Tuesday’s show, we’ll explore how that hidden history came to light — and what’s driving new interest in Vietnam’s 1960s music scene.
