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Local filmmaker shares more about her latest endeavor to bring the international community art "Before I Die" project back to St. Louis in hopes of reinstilling hope and reminding people of all the good left to accomplish in this lifetime.

Winter weather may be setting in, but heated rooftop bars and cozy restaurant patios across Downtown St. Louis remain open for business. After all, what’s the point of having one of the most iconic skylines in the nation if folks can’t enjoy the view year-round? For fans of outdoor dining, we’ve selected some of Downtown’s […]

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Employees at the St. Louis Aquarium are raising concerns about working conditions during the pandemic. More than a dozen former and current workers have told St. Louis Public Radio that management doesn’t always enforce COVID-19 rules, putting people’s health at risk.

There is a new restaurant opening in the Gate District. We talked to the owner to see what’s in the works and how he settled on the location.

Continuing my exploration of the term gentrification, I sat down with our neighborhood Community Development Corporation who has worked in the neighborhood for decades.

In this episode of "St. Louis on the Air," we talk with East St. Louis native Alex Fennoy who was recently recognized with the 2020 George Bailey Distinguished Service Award from the American Bankers Association for his work bringing banking services to underserved communities.

Community members share how their lives are beginning to change and what they’re looking forward to the most, now that they’ve received the vaccine. St. Louis Public Radio health reporter Sarah Fentem also fields questions about the vaccine rollout.

Don’t let the cold weather keep you cooped up at home – there are plenty of things to do during the winter in Downtown St. Louis! Local businesses and attractions have reimagined their wintertime activities to ensure a safe and fun season. From time-honored traditions to brand-new experiences, there’s something for everyone in Downtown this […]

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Many were not surprised by last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Several groups have been warning for years that hate speech could lead to mob violence. The regional director of the Anti-Defamation League says there is a clear link between the violence and rhetoric from the President.

Rev. Derrick Perkins and Pastor Eric Stiller share the plans their St. Louis congregations and communities have for this weekend while reflecting on how Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy speaks to this current moment in American history.

Education reporter Ryan Delaney joins to discuss the move by St. Louis Public Schools to reduce the number of schools in the district — closing at least eight schools and giving three others a reprieve — in an effort to put more funding toward support services and academics, rather than facilities costs.

Leona Augustine wrote “I’m Dreaming of No One But You" in 1942 while missing her beau, who'd enlisted in the Army. It was published as sheet music. But it's only now being released as a single, all thanks to her grandson. He explains how the song became his pandemic project.

Former Sen. Jamilah Nasheed looks back at her legislative career — and talks with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum about the future of St. Louis politics.

Presented by the Southampton Neighborhood Association The Southampton Neighborhood Association is hosting a series of Q&A’s with all four candidates running for Mayor of the City of St. Louis. These […]

Even though doses of the coronavirus vaccine have reached hospitals in the region, health care workers in private clinics and urgent care centers are wondering when they will receive the shots to give COVID-19 patients.

Ever since it opened in 1997, Cooper House has prided itself on offering a vibrant quality of life to people who are unable to live independently as a result of HIV/AIDS. The residential facility, located in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood, typically serves 36 individuals. But in 2020, that community dwindled to 27 people. We talk with Pat Plumley, chief program officer for Doorways, the nonprofit that oversees Cooper House, and medical director Dr. Jim Hinrichs, an infectious disease specialist.

Matthew Stock and Sid Sivakumar started out talking crossword puzzles and soon became fast friends. Now a puzzle they co-wrote has been published in the New York Times. They discuss the joy of puzzle making with host Sarah Fenske.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines allow employers to require staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But there are questions about what happens if a worker refuses. A Washington University law professor discusses considerations for workers and employers as they prepare for the vaccine rollout in Missouri.

Carol Diaz-Granados and Jim Duncan have researched rock art — referred to as petroglyphs and pictographs — for more than 30 years in Missouri. They discuss how the petroglyphs and pictographs in Missouri came to be and what they tell us about the state's indigenous history.

St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum, Jaclyn Driscoll and Eric Schmid sort out what Wednesday's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol means for federal politics in Illinois and Missouri. And it examines the backlash over U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley being the first senator to object to Joe Biden's Electoral College victory.