Emily Woodbury
“St. Louis On The Air” Senior ProducerEmily Woodbury joined the St. Louis on the Air team in July 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Iowa Public Radio as a producer for two daily, statewide talk programs. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism and a minor in political science. She got her start in news radio by working at her college radio station as a news director. Emily enjoys playing roller derby, working with dogs, and playing games – both video and tabletop.
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Public health experts believe that vaccine hesitancy and refusal are largely to blame for the proliferance of the delta variant and that coronavirus infection rates will continue to increase if vaccination rates remain stagnant. -
Illinois begins winding down its eviction moratorium on Aug. 1. Bob Palmer, policy director for Housing Action Illinois, shares resources residents can tap into for financial and housing assistance.
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Benjamin Hochman, sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, shares his take on the Cardinals' run in the MLB season so far and whether the team will trade any players before the deadline on July 30.
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Illinois lawmakers are considering a clean energy proposal that would force almost all coal-fired plants in the state to close by 2035. The plan has environmental groups excited, but it’s also drawing concern from the municipalities that are stakeholders of plants in downstate Illinois.
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"Liberty" tells the story of an intrepid reporter who uncovers corruption and intrigue at a local meatpacking plant in small-town Kansas.
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The new documentary "Rural Children in Crisis: Access to Missouri Oral Care" highlights disparities in dental care for children in rural Missouri — and what needs to be done to prevent young kids from experiencing tooth decay.
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Missouri American Water Director Timothy Ganz discusses how high demand for water impacts the Missouri River, immediate and long-term threats to the river and what it takes to produce clean drinking water from a waterway with such high turbidity levels.
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The podcast “Poetry for All” aims to make poetry more accessible for both longtime lovers of the medium and those who haven't read a poem since high school.
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Dr. Kenneth Haller, a SLUCare pediatrician, shares what he’s learned about approaching vaccine hesitancy by working with his clients.
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Librarians Jennifer Alexander and Jen Ohzourk share their favorite beach reads of all time.
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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.
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The Missouri legislature needs to finalize an agreement to accept major Medicaid funding from the federal government, but Republican lawmakers aren’t on the same page. The fight is over birth control.
