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After 10 months at her parents’ home in Des Peres, comedian Nikki Glaser found her own apartment in St. Louis’ Central West End. She discusses “the Nikki Glaser Podcast” and her HBO Max show “FBoy Island” on "St. Louis on the Air."

Atlantic staff writer Adam Harris discusses his book “The State Must Provide,” which explores the long history of inequality in higher education — and offers provocative remedies for the funding shortfalls that plague universities serving students of color.

The Down syndrome provision is part of a Missouri law enacted in 2019 that prohibits abortions at eight, 14, 18 and 20 weeks of pregnancy. It has yet to take effect, after being blocked by courts.

As a penalty for ignoring federal safety laws, Missouri has diverted millions of dollars in road construction funds to safety programs. But critics say the state's open container policies make roads more dangerous.

Only 45,000 of Missouri adults who received the vaccine since the state announced its vaccine lottery have entered the statewide drawing. That's fewer than 15% of the more than 600,000 people in total who have entered the drawing for $10,000 prizes, which ends next month. Still, the state health director calls the vaccination lottery a success.

This is the fifth chapter in the story of Kim Daniel, who is coping with the pandemic in a neighborhood plagued by chronic illness and much shorter life spans than those in predominantly white neighborhoods. Daniel, 55, has lived with a congenital heart defect that has taken her to death’s door several times over the course of her life.

Leonard Slatkin, conductor laureate of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, discusses his new book “Classical Crossroads” and the many forces challenging classical music.

Somi Kakoma discusses “Dreaming Zenzile,” the musical she wrote and starred in, which just had its world premiere at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. The play tells the story of South African singer Miriam Makeba.

U.S. Rep. Cori Bush has introduced a bill that would give federal health officials the authority to implement federal eviction bans during a public health crisis.