Tigrayan expats in St. Louis and Kansas City discuss the violence and turmoil in their home country of Ethiopia and share how a local support group has helped them come to terms with it.
When it comes to the shortage of teachers in America, one local school district is looking at an unusual talent pool: Its own student body. We delve into how the “Kahoks Teaching Kahoks" aims to encourage its own students to become educators.
On the latest edition of Politically Speaking, Rep. Ashley Aune speaks to St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg about recently revealed security risks on a state-run website that left thousands of school employees' social security numbers vulnerable and why this incident proves Missouri needs to further prioritize the security of its online infrastructure. Aune is Democrat, representing the 14th District, located north of Kansas City.
Congratulations to Mission Taco Joint! They have been recognized by The Riverfront Times for having the Best Margarita. The Mission Margarita is made with nothing but tequila, fresh lime juice, agave and orange curacao — a simple yet perfect balance of tart and sweet while still very tequila forward. It goes down even smoother if […]
The Jefferson County Port Authority is accepting applications for a new Executive Director. The Jefferson County Port Authority is looking for an exceptional, results-driven leader as their next Executive Director. The ideal candidate will partner with the JCPA as a supporter and advisor, while realizing they work for the Board of Directors. The individual will be comfortable telling the Board what […]
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has joined a coalition of U.S. mayors to commit to reparations for the descendants of enslaved Africans. Many Black Americans say it's past time for a reparations program to address the legacy of slavery, legalized segregation, and to address the wealth gap between Black white people.
R&R Marketplace is a $16 million investment coming to the Dellwood/Ferguson area. Pastors Ken and Beverly Jenkins discuss their vision for the area which has long been subject to disinvestment.
Pete Souza gives us a brief inside look at what it was like to be a presidential photographer during President Obama’s and President Reagan’s administrations. Millions of photos later, he’ll be inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame in St. Louis on Oct. 29.
Convention center backers planned on a $210 million expansion. But the funds are being blocked in St. Louis County over a two-year-old promise the council chair says wasn’t kept. Jacob Kirn of the St. Louis Business Journal explains the impasse.
The United States prosecution of Julian Assange is a threat to press freedom around the globe. In light of that fact, and in light of shocking reporting late last month about CIA plans to kidnap or even assassinate him, the charges must be dropped. We've joined a coalition of more than two dozen press freedom, civil liberties, and international human rights groups reiterating that position in a letter delivered today to Attorney General Merrick Garland.
ACLU, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Knight First Amendment Institute, Committee to Protect Journalists, and Reporters Without Borders are among the signatories to this unified message.
Today's letter follows up on a demand sent by the same 25 groups in the first weeks of the Biden administration. Biden and members of his administration have spoken about the importance of a free press and the work of journalists, but in this regard — a prosecution we have previously identified as "the most dangerous press freedom issue" in the United States — he has chosen to follow his notoriously anti-press predecessor in office. U.S. prosecutors have continued to pursue the case and an appeal of the Assange extradition denial.
Recently Lucy, Cyndy and I hit the road for a culinary adventure. Before it got cold, we made a trip (about a 27-mile drive) to the little, river town of Kimmswick. Kimmswick: It’s a Feeling The town is more of a Norman Rockwell scene than a pristine Walt Disney theme park village. It’s a work...
Judith Newmark’s The Muny celebrates almost 90 years of Muny history. Now over a century old, The Muny is a multi-generational tradition of Broadway-style entertainment in St. Louis, and Newmark’s book highlights the photography and behind the scenes of Muny productions over the decades. As an introduction to Muny history, it may prompt a closer look at the years you may have missed.
Welcome to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! This program encourages caregivers and their children to read 1,000 books before the child enters kindergarten, givi
Families and friendships have been strained by those who don't get the COVID-19 vaccine. For people who want their loved ones to be safe from the virus, trying to persuade others to change their minds can be frustrating but not impossible.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of MHS Press. The year 1991 was a big one for the Missouri Historical Society: We opened the Library & Research Center in the former United Hebrew Temple on Skinker Boulevard, and the Press was officially born with the publication of Charles van Ravenswaay’s Saint Louis: An Informal History …
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