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The St. Louis Entrepreneurs Who Opened in the Pandemic

3 years 1 month ago
In his new store — a pandemic venture that started out as a hobby — David Boykin is as much tour guide through the collections as salesman. He points out the Bing Crosby jukebox, a portrait of a high-society woman whose name is lost to St. Louis history, the few pieces of Josephine Baker memorabilia that haven't sold already, vintage KSHE bumper stickers designed to promote St. Louis tour stops of legends such as Pink Floyd, and more than 100 clocks, all but two in working order.…
Doyle Murphy

This Cheap Test Can Keep Your Family Safe This Holiday Season

3 years 1 month ago

Nobody wants to be the person who brought COVID-19 to the holiday party and killed grandma.

Lucky for us, there are many ways to avoid passing the virus on to our family and most treasured friends this holiday season.

Masks and vaccinations are the top two choices for protecting yourself, but at-home COVID-19 tests can go a long way to making sure your loved ones are protected and your gatherings are as safe as they can be during these sketchy times.

Simple, cheap COVID-19 tests like the BinaxNOW give users quick results and great peace of mind.

The CDC says that a person with COVID-19 “is considered infectious starting two days before they develop symptoms” and that symptoms might start as late as fourteen days after exposure to the virus.…
Jaime Lees

Giving thanks to America’s medical community for life-saving vaccines | Opinion

3 years 1 month ago

If we were not still in the grip of a deadly pandemic, with the seven-day average U.S. death toll from the coronavirus hovering just over 1,100 a day, I probably would not have thought of giving thanks this year for the medical researchers who have given this country protection against many life-threatening illnesses. Back in […]

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Jim Jones

Hartmann: Letters from the (ex)President

3 years 1 month ago
Donald Trump has specifically requested that I not share this with anyone, but even though I'm one of his "BEST" supporters, I'm simply too excited to follow his wishes on this one.…
Ray Hartmann

Holiday Menus from the Collections: Thanksgiving

3 years 1 month ago
Many of us observe and celebrate winter holidays in different ways—sometimes with family and friends and oftentimes with food. One way we can explore these holidays further is through the Library & Research Center’s menu collection, which spans decades and generations. This series explores menus with holiday connections. Whether they’re from department stores, club celebrations, religious gatherings, …
Brittany Krewson

School board members reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic

3 years 1 month ago
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum and Kate Grumke interview three school board members about how they made big decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guests include Maplewood-Richmond Heights Board member Katie Kaufmann, Parkway School Board member Kristy Davis and Jennings School Board member Miranda Jones.