Holidays

Refuse and recycling departments throughout the region have set up drop-off locations for holiday recyclables. Officials say this is an effort to reduce waste during the holidays.

The book “A New Holiday” explores finding joy during the holiday season while grieving the loss of a loved one.

The annual Christmas Bird Count runs from Wednesday through Jan. 5. The longest-running citizen science tradition in the nation, it will allow bird watchers to see if there is decline in bird species across the St. Louis region due to avian influenza and global warming.

A clinical psychologist discusses how to navigate complex family dynamics and hot-button topics that may come up during gatherings this holiday season.

St. Louis County Council passed a bill to pause evictions during the holidays. The council also approved $5 million of federal funds to provide about 30 days of emergency rental assistance.

With a highly contagious variant circulating and COVID cases on the rise, an infectious disease physician has tips for navigating this holiday season.

Local health officials and doctors are urging residents to take the COVID-19 vaccine or get a coronavirus test before seeing family over the holidays.

St. Louis Public Radio provides listeners a festival of holiday programming and music to celebrate the final days of December through January first. To listen to these special broadcasts, simply turn on your radio, stream them from our website or mobile app, or tell your phone or smart speaker to play St. Louis Public Radio.

With coronavirus cases increasing at an alarming rate across the U.S., public health officials advise families to cancel any plans for a big Thanksgiving dinner this year. But what do you do when your family is not on the same page?

For recycling facilities, the holidays can be a real headache.Americans produce about 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, but only…