In this encore presentation, author Tom Vanderbilt talks about his new book, "Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning," which highlights his year-long experience tackling new skills.
The initial detailed numbers from the 2020 Census show growing diversity in the region among Asian and Hispanic populations. But the communities also face challenges with government services and support.
State Reps. Keri Ingle and Rudy Veit are the latest guests on Politically Speaking. They talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg about a recently-enacted law that provides oversight for unlicensed residential youth homes.
Ingle is a Lee’s Summit Democrat and Veit is a Wardsville Republican.
Children recently returned to our neighborhood schools. Some ride buses. Many walk or ride their bicycles. Others are dropped at the doorstep by their parents. However they travel, our children are finally back at school with their friends, teachers and fellow students. After a year of differing schedules, now is a good time to review
Ever wonder what drives vaccine hesitancy? Fred Scott got his vaccine this morning and explains why. We also talk with James Clark of the Urban League about the organization’s efforts to get more shots in arms.
For this week’s “Communities Forward” podcast, we have two guests, Michael D. Frances and Michael Beran, who helped create the new reality TV show that focuses on removing animal wildlife intruders from people’s homes and businesses called “Bare Hands Rescue.” The live-action show is currently available for viewing on multiple platforms, including Animal Planet and […]
St. Louis County employees will need to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who refuse will be tested every 14 days. There are exemptions for medical reasons or religious objections to the vaccine.
The manufacturing of every Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine dose produced to-date has started in Chesterfield, Missouri. The company also tests every batch. Justin Sperry, head of R&D at the site, explains how and what it took to develop the vaccine.
The original Paul Artspace is located just over a mile from a busy thoroughfare in north St. Louis County. While founder Mike Behle says the group will still host bonfires and other occasional events on the property, the actual artist residencies will take place elsewhere moving forward.
International Tap House (iTap) has opened in The Delmar Loop at 6217 Delmar in the Link in the Loop building. The space is 3,500 square feet with room to spread out and additional outdoor seating. iTap is famous for its extensive beer menu and the Delmar location also serves bourbon, whiskey, cocktails and ciders. There […]
St. Louis native Carla Power’s new book focuses on deradicalizing extremists. It’s told through the stories of former militants and people working to bring them back into society. Power has won the National Book Award and been a Pulitzer Prize finalist for non-fiction.
In defending claims of police abuse, St. Louis officials have generally prioritized protecting taxpayers over making victims whole. That strategy will change with a new city counselor, journalist Bill Freivogel explains
In 2015, Jeff Harris and his sister Leigh Harris founded the nonprofit with a goal to turn 10% of city parks into native prairie restorations within the next 10 to 20 years.
Some Missouri farmers are trying to learn just how much carbon they can keep out of the atmosphere by putting it in the ground. And the research is looking at how environmentally friendly practices could also help farmers' bottom line.
St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Eric Schmid interview both St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and NPR Illinois' Hannah Meisel about how Missouri and Illinois are taking different approaches to redistricting. While Illinois has already created and amended their state legislative map, Missouri has yet to begin the bulk of the process. Meisel, Schmid and Rosenbaum then answer listener questions on redistricting.
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