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Gov. Parson said he’d only hire a health director who shared his ‘Christian values.’ Complaints followed Feb 04, 2022

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Rabbi Daniel Bogard and Wash U Law Professor John Inazu share their thoughts on recent comments by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, who said he’d only hire a health director who shared his “Christian values.”

Gov. Parson said he’d only hire a health director who shared his ‘Christian values.’ Complaints followed Feb 04, 2022

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The best local theater in 2020 and 2021 — St. Louis Theater Circle unveils nominations Feb 02, 2022

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"Chicago," "Jersey Boys" and "King Lear" received the most nominations from the St. Louis Theater Circle. The Muny and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis received 27 nominations each. Local theater critics Gerry Kowarsky and Tina Farmer discussed the state of the local theater scene and how the group is changing its acting categories.

O’Fallon councilwoman’s ouster presents First Amendment concerns, attorney says Feb 02, 2022

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Katie Gatewood was removed from her job as a councilwoman in O’Fallon, Missouri, after digging into the now former police chief’s past in Texas. Gatewood’s attorney Dave Roland shares why he believes the council violated her constitutional rights.

The Center for COVID Control made $155M on COVID testing — and collapsed after an FBI raid Feb 02, 2022

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Journalist Kelly Bauer discusses her investigation into the Center for COVID Control, a testing company that reaped $155 million from the federal government from 300 sites across the U.S., including four in St. Louis. Bauer’s investigation found that the company mishandled both COVID-19 tests and personal data.

Can you take a photo on Metro? 1st Amendment questions are common, and complicated Feb 01, 2022

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Metro Transit’s restrictions on photography spur a broad conversation about what rights photographers have involving public places, government buildings and private citizens. Washington University’s Lisa Hoppenjans shares insight on the evolving First Amendment case law.

Chuck Berry’s Life — From The Ville To The Duck Walk — Featured In PBS Documentary Feb 01, 2022

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An hour-long episode of “In Their Words” had its Nine PBS premiere last July. It airs again tonight at 8. The episode features everyone from Berry’s widow and children to musician Keith Richards and St. Louis developer Joe Edwards. We listen back to our conversation from last summer about the episode.

Legal Roundtable on AG’s flurry of lawsuits, a controversy in Quincy and more Jan 31, 2022

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A panel of attorneys discusses Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuits against 45 local districts, as well as a huge controversy over a sexual assault case in Quincy and a recent 8th circuit ruling on St. Louis police officers’ “kettling” arrests.

Huge staffing shortage leaves over 500 disabled Missourians waiting on services Jan 28, 2022

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People with disabilities have been left in the lurch as the Medicaid-funded direct care provider system sees its worst staff shortage in decades. Providers and parents discuss the fallout — and whether the state is doing enough in response.

Eleri Ward’s Sondheim show interprets the Broadway legend in an unusual, intimate way Jan 28, 2022

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The singer began arranging covers of Stephen Sondheim songs three years ago — just for personal enjoyment. Now her indie-folk tribute to the late Broadway legend is headed to St. Louis.

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