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St. Louis Muslims Find New Ways To Celebrate Ramadan During Pandemic May 07, 2021

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Last year, COVID-19 restrictions put a damper on festivities. But this year, precautions and vaccines helped return a sense of normalcy to the religious traditions. Producer Lara Hamdan checks in with local Muslims to hear how they are observing Ramadan.

How St. Louis Journalists Kept Print Alive As Pandemic Raged May 07, 2021

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The Webster-Kirkwood Times and the Riverfront Times faced an uncertain future last March. As the coronavirus spread across the U.S., management at both newspapers sought to suspend print editions. Journalists from both organizations share how they battled back from the brink.

Revival Runway Connects Refugee Teens With The Fashion Industry May 06, 2021

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Aloha Mischeaux, program director of Revival Runway, shares details about the new collaborative group where local models, photographers and designers mentor refugee students interested in the fashion industry.

Tracing St. Louis Activists' Evolving Fight For Black Lives And Police Reform May 06, 2021

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Rebecca Rivas' new two-part series looks and how and why Ferguson activists gave up trying to reform local police departments and decided instead to take control of them. They’ve found huge political success in the last five years.

‘It’s A Reckoning’: Restaurateurs Grapple With Staff Shortages As Customers Return May 06, 2021

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Restaurants across the metro continue to reopen and expand their service as diners return to restaurants. There’s just one problem: They can’t find enough good help. St. Louis Magazine’s George Mahe and Tom Schmidt of Salt + Smoke join us to discuss what's going on.

In ‘Snow Blind,’ St. Louisan Finds Path Forward After Losing Sight In Random Shooting May 05, 2021

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Thirty years ago this summer, an act of random violence stole William Johnson’s eyesight, and the lives of two of his colleagues, during a business trip to Atlanta. Johnson describes what happened — and how he adapted to his new reality in the months and years that followed his return home to St. Louis — in his new memoir.

Newly Inaugurated Chancellor Discusses Program Cuts, State Of Higher Ed And Why She’s Hopeful About UMSL’s Future May 05, 2021

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Chancellor Kristin Sobolik joins host Sarah Fenske to share her vision for the University of Missouri-St. Louis as well as her perspective on some of the biggest challenges currently facing UMSL and higher education as a whole.

How Pickleball Took St. Louis By Storm May 04, 2021

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Pickleball has seen explosive growth in the St. Louis metro. Certified instructor Mike Chapin explains how he brought the first permanent courts here and why demand shows no signs of lessening.

Rockwood Controversy Spurs GOP Push To Ban Critical Race Theory In Schools May 04, 2021

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A proposal introduced by Missouri Republicans — and its roots within a debate raging among teachers, administrators and parents within the Rockwood School District — is the subject of Tony Messenger’s latest column, “Missouri Republicans embrace racism and censorship in trying to ban the 1619 Project.”

One Year In, St. Louis County Police Chief Barton Defends Her Record On Race May 03, 2021

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STLPR reporter Rachel Lippmann spoke with Chief Mary Barton about her controversial tenure. Hear most of that conversation.

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