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Brendan Carr Says Destroying Consumer Protection, Media Consolidation Rules, And Corporate Oversight Will Be Great For Everyone

27 minutes 33 seconds ago
Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr was recently hauled before Congress to discuss his numerous, often illegal abuses of FCC authority. The hearing mostly fixated on Carr’s failed, clumsy attempt to censor a comedian, and clumsy lie that the FCC now serves exclusively at the whims of our mad, idiot king. Which are certainly important things […]
Karl Bode

Deportations, tariffs, court clashes, record shutdown mark a historic year in Washington, D.C.

1 hour 54 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — This year produced a seemingly endless array of history-making events and nearly constant change to immigration policy, tariffs, the Education Department and federal health care programs. President Donald Trump came back into office emboldened by a decisive 2024 election victory and empowered by Republican majorities in both chambers of Congress. The unified GOP […]
Jennifer Shutt

Zooming in: Our 2025 Year in Photos

1 hour 55 minutes ago
For a special edition of The Gateway Podcast, Abby Llorico sits down with STLPR's Visuals Editor, Brian Munoz, for a closer look at the stories behind some of the most poignant and important images from our team this year. We'll be back in your feed with news storytelling January 2.

Gusty winds, very cold temperatures all day Monday

2 hours 26 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Well, hello winter. It has come rushing back in on gusty west winds, sending our temperatures from a record-setting 78 degree high on Sunday---which topped the record for both the date and month---to temps in the teens and wind chills near 0 early this Monday morning. We even have some snow flurries [...]
Angela Hutti

Maggie Nurrenbern (2025)

2 hours 55 minutes ago
Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern returns to Politically Speaking to discuss the upcoming 2026 legislative session. Nurrenbern speaks to St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum about a tougher budget process, what education policy she wants passed and her thoughts on the 2026 general election.

'Bocce Princess' builds sport community at Chesterfield retirement home

9 hours ago
CHESTERFIELD - Vi Rumbolo has become a legend at Friendship Village in Chesterfield. Once told bocce was a “man’s sport,” Vi discovered her late husband’s bocce balls after moving to the community, and decided to give it a try. What began with just six players quickly grew into a thriving program that brought dozens of [...]
Kevin Ryans