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Friday, Nov. 6 - Breaking the supermajority

22 hours 44 minutes ago

For the first time since 2012, the GOP will not have a supermajority in the Missouri House and Senate. The outgoing House Minority Caucus Chair has thoughts on what the means for the body going forward.


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  1. St. Louis leaders are heading to Africa and will come back with a sister city
  2. Take a bike ride to explore St. Louis' best craft breweries
  3. Three days, 11 venues and 100 bands — Free 4 All festival returns to Grand Center


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Thursday, Nov. 5 - On track

1 day 22 hours ago

At the scene of a crime there’s one piece of evidence detectives will often find: footprints. But finding out whose footprints can be tricky. We’ll meet a group of Webster Groves High School students who’ve built a shoe database that’s helped law enforcement all over the globe crack open cases.


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  1. 7 takeaways from the blue wave that Missouri Democrats rode to best election of 21st century
  2. How to recycle your political yard signs


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Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Holding on, and letting go

3 days 22 hours ago

What will it take to bring damaged and demolished neighborhoods back? We explore why residents are concerned about losing another historically Black community in St. Louis, and what the City says it's doing about it. Plus, how a re-enacted reinterment could help process the post-pandemic world, and a look at what we're watching this election day.


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Thursday, Oct. 29 - Zimmerman thinks he’s boring enough for the job

1 week 1 day ago

St. Louis County assessor Jake Zimmerman has been in and around county politics for more than 20 years. The Democrat likely would have easily won a fifth term in the assessor’s office - he beat his last opponent by 18 percentage points. But Zimmerman says his boring brand of politics is what the county needs now in its executive post. (A feature on Republican Dennis Hancock is available in Wednesday’s episode.) 


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Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Hancock says he's ready to lead

1 week 2 days ago

St. Louis County hasn’t had a Republican in the role of County Executive since 1990. But after six years of infighting, and with a financial crisis looming, Dennis Hancock thinks the timing is right for his party, and that he's the right Republican for the job. (A profile of his Democratic opponent, Jake Zimmerman, will run tomorrow.)

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Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Creating scream-worthy sounds

1 week 3 days ago

Halloween is synonymous with scary monster movies and spooky sounds. But most of the time those “spooky sounds” are created using everyday objects. We’ll run back our visit with Washington University’s Deirdre Maitre, who takes us behind the scenes of the invisible world of foley art.

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Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Creating scream-worthy sounds

1 week 3 days ago

Halloween is synonymous with scary monster movies and spooky sounds. But most of the time those “spooky sounds” are created using everyday objects. We’ll run back our visit with Washington University’s Deirdre Maitre, who takes us behind the scenes of the invisible world of foley art.

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Monday, Oct. 26 - Who's propping up Prop A?

1 week 4 days ago
Opponents of the 2025 redistricting plan are vastly outspending and appear more organized than proponents, who may be looking to the 2027 legislative session to redraw maps. STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum reports.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 - A generation of vulnerable kids

2 weeks 3 days ago
More children from mixed-status families are being separated from their parents through detention or deportation. Researchers and advocates believe the trauma of being split up predisposes a generation to health, academic and economic consequences.

Thursday, Oct. 15 - Food entrepreneur's fulfilled plate

3 weeks 1 day ago
St. Louisans are mourning the closure of Chao Baan, a beloved Thai restaurant. Owner Shayn Prapaisilp explains why he decided to close its doors and expanding his family’s grocery business helps residents connect with their cultures through food.

Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Performing with perseverance

3 weeks 2 days ago
From walking the halls of CVPA as a student to performing on stages in New York, recovering from a car accident and eventually returning to the school as its artistic director, Brianna Brown’s moments of truth have led her back to where her own artistic journey began.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 - From caregiving to creative dreams

3 weeks 3 days ago
While feeling burned out during the pandemic, St. Louis game designer Teo Otto found renewed creative inspiration while moving to care for their grandmother and other local elders. The experience has inspired Otto to launch their art studio in Fox Park where they use word games to help people connect and communicate in new ways.