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Celebrate 314 Day like you're from the Lou and you're proud Mar 11, 2022

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We explore the origins of 314 Day and what's planned for this year's "homecoming weekend," with perspective from founder Young Dip and STLPR engagement editor Lara Hamdan.

In ‘Then the War,’ Carl Phillips asks us to try a little tenderness Mar 10, 2022

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Acclaimed poet Carl Phillips discusses the ideas in his new poetry collection, his interactions with the St. Louis police and why he plans to leave the city.

Missouri House weighs legalizing sports wagers Mar 10, 2022

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Missouri lawmakers are considering the biggest expansion of gambling in the state since voters approved riverboat — and ultimately riverside — casinos three decades ago. Rudi Keller shares the details.

Seth Staton Watkins will take his Irish tunes from TikTok to real life this St. Patrick’s Day Mar 10, 2022

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Irish folk singer Seth Staton Watkins discusses finding success on TikTok, why everyone can relate to Irish culture, and the special guest who will join him on stage at his first ever in-real-life-concert on St. Patrick’s Day.

Stereotaxis opens new HQ in downtown St. Louis, plans for growth Mar 09, 2022

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One of Cortex’s first tenants in the early aughts, Stereotaxis has now moved to a new headquarters in downtown St. Louis. CEO David Fischel explains why he bet big on the surgical device maker and why the former home of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat makes sense for its future growth.

Wash U study aims to find out how divorce affects young children Mar 09, 2022

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Washington University is conducting a study to look at the psychiatric toll of divorce in children. We talk to the researcher leading the effort. By studying participants’ brains — and hair follicles — they can see how divorce might affect childrens’ stress levels.

This St. Louis family lost their dog to toxic algae. Why aren’t more states testing their lakes? Mar 08, 2022

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In September 2020, a St. Louis couple took a trip to Lake Centralia in Illinois for a weekend getaway. When they arrived, their dog Zeus jumped in the lake and lapped up the crystal-clear water. The dog died after exhibiting textbook symptoms of toxic algae poisoning. Harvest Public Media reporter Dana Cronin explains why toxic algae is a growing concern, and why Missouri and Illinois don’t regularly test their lakes.

St. Louis author shares tips on ‘How to Pet a Cat’ Mar 08, 2022

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Angela Staehling, an artist based in Wildwood, scored a deal for a book titled “How to Pet a Cat.” It’s available now at retailers across the U.S. She shares the idea behind it and a few petting techniques, including how not to pet.

City-funded homeless camp project hits a dead end — for now Mar 08, 2022

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Community resistance has stalled the $900,000 project to establish St. Louis’ first city-funded intentional encampment. The project’s sponsor, St. Patrick Center, talks about what’s next.

How Ukranians use social media to combat Russian disinformation Mar 07, 2022

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Since the 2014 Maidan Revolution, Ukrainians have become experts at combating Russian disinformation. UMSL Professor Lara Zwarun shares what Ukrainians today are getting right — and how they’re winning hearts and minds around the world.

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