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Quincy will give people $3,500 to move to the Gem City Oct 22, 2021

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Businesses in Quincy, Illinois, are growing — and the area’s workforce needs to catch up. Mayor Mike Troup explains how the Quincy City Council aims to attract new workers by offering to help pay their rent or buy a new home.

‘Trains & Trolleys’ explores the railroads that altered St. Louis’ fortunes Oct 22, 2021

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Author Molly Butterworth discusses how St. Louis fell behind in its efforts to become a hub on the transcontinental railroad — and the history of streetcars and rail travel in and around the Gateway City.

How volunteers brought a historic Black St. Louis cemetery back from the brink Oct 21, 2021

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After decades of grassroots organization and cleanup efforts by volunteers, the Father Dickson Cemetery in Crestwood has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

#TooGoodToWaste highlights how wasted food fuels climate change Oct 21, 2021

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One of the best ways to combat climate change is by actually eating the food we buy. This episode of "St. Louis on the Air" talks about how minimizing food waste helps our environment — and our wallets.

A St. Louis doula is on a mission to help her fellow moms Oct 21, 2021

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As a doula, Eboni Hooper-Boateng supports women throughout pregnancy and labor. She discusses her work, how she’s helping women of color and teens access her services, and what the American birthing establishment can learn from Ghana.

How St. Louis is tied to the hot and cold past of the air conditioner Oct 20, 2021

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Due to climate change, the U.S. is going to keep getting hotter. More and more, people will turn to air conditioning. In this documentary produced by Science Friday in partnership with STLPR's Shahla Farzan, we take a look at the history of air conditioning and the worsening effects of climate change.

Missouri’s K-12 schools can access free COVID testing. Most haven’t signed up Oct 20, 2021

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Screening testing programs seek to stop COVID-19 spread before symptoms develop. But while the CDC has made them free for K-12 schools, only 18 of Missouri’s 500+ school districts have signed on. The state’s contractor discusses efforts to get more schools on board.

As civil war rages in Ethiopia, Missouri’s Tigrayans find support and community Oct 19, 2021

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Tigrayan expats in St. Louis and Kansas City discuss the violence and turmoil in their home country of Ethiopia and share how a local support group has helped them come to terms with it.

Ending the racial wealth gap through reparations: Local policies or federal payments? Oct 19, 2021

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STLPR reporter Chad Davis talks about his feature report on St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones' efforts to enact reparations on the local level.

Collinsville School District's implements unique plan to address teacher shortage Oct 19, 2021

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When it comes to the shortage of teachers in America, one local school district is looking at an unusual talent pool: Its own student body. We delve into how the “Kahoks Teaching Kahoks" aims to encourage its own students to become educators.

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