Essential news for the St. Louis region. Every weekday, in about 8 to 10 minutes, you can learn about the top stories of the day, while also hearing longer stories that bring context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the region. Music by Ryan McNeely of Adult Fur.
1242 Available Episodes (1242 Total)Average duration: 00:09:29
Apr 25, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - The Downtown "Doom Loop"
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An article published this month in a national publication put St. Louis in the spotlight—with a dark warning: beware the doom loop. It points to empty office buildings and shuttered restaurants, calling Downtown a “Real Estate Nightmare.” People are talking about it, but what's the conversation missing? Abby Llorico and Economic Development Reporter Eric Schmid discuss the response from the local business community.
Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - Leaving the White Evangelical Church
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NPR National Political correspondent Sarah McCammon recently released "The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church." It is part memoir and part exploration into the role Evangelicals play in politics. In a conversation with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum, McCammon first talked about how her book connected with a wide audience — including people who didn’t grow up Evangelical like her.
Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - Is going to college worth it?
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A large number of Missourians and Illinoisans say college is still worth it. That’s according to a new report from the Strada Education Foundation. The State Opportunity Index calculates a positive return on investment score for each state.
Apr 22, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024 - Biochar as a way to help the climate and crops
00:09:47
An ancient farming practice is getting a new life. Biochar is gaining traction as a regenerative agriculture practice that could help improve soil and sink carbon. Efforts are underway to introduce more farmers to biochar.
Apr 19, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024 - Ferguson's police chief's first year on the job
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Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle says one of his first goals as head of the department was to convince officers that the federal consent decree they’re under is a good thing. He is also focused on recruitment of officers and improving community relations.
Apr 18, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - Preserving wetlands under new federal rules
00:08:56
A U-S Supreme Court decision last year stripped most federal protections from wetlands. That’s made cooperation between federal, state and local conservation groups more important than ever. A nature preserve along the Illinois River may serve as a template of how to move forward.
Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Pedestrian fatalities in St. Louis
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Last year was the deadliest, on record, for people walking in St. Louis County. The data reinforces a reputation that St. Louis is not the safest place to walk or bike. The St. Louis-based nonprofit Trailnet recently released a report that presents key findings about STL’s traffic violence during 2023.
Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - The struggle of rural newspapers
00:09:55
Over the last two decades, the number of newspapers in the U.S. has dropped by nearly a third. Rural areas have been especially impacted. But newspapers are experimenting with different strategies in an effort to keep local news alive.
Apr 15, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024 - Cahokia Heights' federal water and sewer administrator
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Last fall, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency appointed a federal coordinator to oversee the response to Cahokia Heights’ ongoing sewer and water issues. The inaugural coordinator is EPA scientist Beth Murphy. She’ll leave the position at the end of the month.
Apr 12, 2024
Friday, April 12, 2024 - The Purple Shirts who help those in need of mental health
00:08:33
A team of behavioral health clinicians is working to bridge the gap in local policing by helping meet the mental and emotional needs in St. Louis. They’re known in St. Louis as the Purple Shirts.
Apr 25 | 00:09:09
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - The Downtown "Doom Loop"
Apr 24 | 00:10:59
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - Leaving the White Evangelical Church
Apr 23 | 00:08:51
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - Is going to college worth it?
Apr 22 | 00:09:47
Monday, April 22, 2024 - Biochar as a way to help the climate and crops
Apr 19 | 00:09:24
Friday, April 19, 2024 - Ferguson's police chief's first year on the job
Apr 18 | 00:08:56
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - Preserving wetlands under new federal rules
Apr 17 | 00:08:47
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Pedestrian fatalities in St. Louis
Apr 16 | 00:09:55
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - The struggle of rural newspapers
Apr 15 | 00:08:49
Monday, April 15, 2024 - Cahokia Heights' federal water and sewer administrator
Apr 12 | 00:08:33
Friday, April 12, 2024 - The Purple Shirts who help those in need of mental health
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