SNAP-Ed, the USDA funded program designed to help teach beneficiaries learn how to make the most of their food budgets are paid barely above minimum wage in the Midwest, which makes those employees eligible for the benefits, or forces them to take second jobs.
Shalon Gates has been homeschooling her four kids off and on for over a decade in Ferguson. Academically, all of her kids are thriving in her classroom. But some of her kids are ready to close this chapter for good. In this final episode of Doin' It Our Way, we’ll explore the challenges of homeschooling kids with different social needs.
Several parts of the region have been dealing with devastating flooding for years. That includes the West Alton area, where the Audubon Center at Riverlands was hit hard in 2019.
Many in the St. Louis region are still recovering from July's record rain. That includes Alvin Cooper, who is pleading for help. His story is part of an intensive reporting project from St. Louis Public Radio and NPR's Next Generation Radio.
July's record rain forced many residents from their homes. It was more complicated for a St. Ann resident because of his limited mobility. He shares his story with St. Louis Public Radio and NPR's Next Generation Radio project.
St. Louis Foodscaper Matt Lebon runs an edible landscaping business where he introduces the community to the many benefits of growing native plants. He believes understanding biodiversity is vital as the world adapts to changing weather patterns.
Changes in the weather are convincing many farmers to revise their approach. That includes an urban farmer who is adapting by growing crops that are culturally important to his community.
For Miquilaue Young, homeschooling her 7 kids was always part of her plan. More than a decade into her homeschooling journey, the kids are fully immersed in their tailor-made school experience. It’s something Miquilaue wishes she had. In this episode from Doin’ It Our Way, we’ll explore how they’re able to pull it off their way.
The Corps must curate artifacts discovered during its work. It uses that responsibility to train veterans. In the St. Louis office, 7 veterans come in for 5 months at a time to receive job experience.
A new law criminalizing books in Missouri schools will have the biggest effect on libraries already targeted by some parents. In one local high school, police responded twice last year to calls about books. That librarian is speaking out.
The declaration allows millions of children to receive health coverage through federal programs, without going through the usual hurdles. That will change once the emergency ends.
Several area districts were hoping the driver shortage would only last a couple of weeks. But many routes are still not running more than a month into the new academic year.
Church leaders are gathering input on the potential closure and consolidation of its 178 parishes. The archdiocese is dealing with a shortage of priests and churches at only 25% capacity
New from St. Louis Public Radio: For years, Black parents have talked about how traditional schools have failed their kids in the classroom. Now, a growing number of Black families are leaving those schools behind to take a chance on themselves. Doin’ It Our Way explores why some St. Louis area families chose to homeschool, how they are able to do it, and what that experience has been like for their kids. Hosted by Marissanne Lewis-Thompson.
The best-selling St. Louis author says "They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent" examines the country's relationship with conspiracies and how people should be skeptical of authority figures.
Lawmakers have gathered in Jefferson City for the beginning of the annual veto session and a special session that is supposed to be centered around tax cuts and credits. However, not all of the bills introduced on the first day are related to taxes.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says vet clinics in non-urban areas have been declining since World War II. Lower pay and debt from medical school are some of the reasons why it’s tough to attract vets to rural settings.
Blue-green algae blooms are increasing with rising water temperatures and fertilizer runoff. They can make people sick and kill pets. Private and volunteer efforts in some states are helping to fill the testing gap.
Political strategist Lis Smith helped popularize a communications strategy in which candidates accept every media opportunity. Her new book examines those principles and how they helped Claire McCaskill’s first Senate campaign in 2006.
The driving force in jazz music over the last decade is one of the artists performing this weekend at the Music at the Intersection festival. It will be the tenor sax player's first appearance in St. Louis since playing keyboards for soul legend Chaka Khan a few years ago.
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