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At 57, Mrs. Missouri Wauneen Rucker Still Finds New Adventures Apr 02, 2021

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This year's reigning Mrs. Missouri is one of just two Black women ever to hold the title, and at 57, the oldest yet. She shares how pageants prepared her for life in the Marines and discusses why the St. Louis Diaper Bank is close to her heart.

Denève Celebrates ‘Being Together’ As Symphony Concerts Resume In Powell Hall Apr 02, 2021

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Stéphane Denève and Marie-Hélène Bernard of the St. Louis Symphony discuss the effects of the pandemic, returning to Powell Hall and their vision for the future.

Meet CC Ice, The Missouri Native Making ‘WandaVision’ Stunts Possible Apr 01, 2021

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For the past four years, CC Ice has been helping Elizabeth Olsen portray the Marvel superhero Wanda Maximoff, assisting the actress with everything from flying to fight scenes as her stunt double. That work culminated in the January 2021 premiere of “WandaVision," which focuses on Wanda’s corner of the Marvel universe. For Ice, who grew up in Barnhart, Missouri, it’s been a thrill watching fans devour a show starring the character she’s spent years developing.

‘Now Was The Appropriate Time’: St. Louis County’s Presiding Judge On Restarting Evictions, Jury Trials Apr 01, 2021

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Last week, the St. Louis County Courts began again allowing eviction proceedings under limited circumstances. On April 5, it will allow a much broader array of evictions to resume — with about 600 cases already in the final phases and ready for service.

Mayoral Debate Gets Testy, Pushes Candidates To Reflect On St. Louis’ Racial Divide Mar 31, 2021

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The debate between Alderwoman Cara Spencer and Treasurer Tishaura Jones, one week before the mayoral election, featured several pointed exchanges on everything from how they would allocate federal COVID-19 relief funds to their plans to improve police accountability.

Legal Roundtable Digs Into Trial Of St. Louis Cops Charged With Beating Colleague Mar 29, 2021

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A federal jury is weighing the case against three St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers charged with beating a colleague as he worked undercover at a protest. The Legal Roundtable analyzes the case against them and other legal matters, too.

As Missouri Weighs Curbing Voter Access, Congress Looks To Expand It Mar 26, 2021

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As Missouri lawmakers contemplate laws making it harder to vote without a photo ID, 42 other states are considering more than 250 bills that would raise barriers to voting.

3 Black St. Louis Women Explain How They Persisted In Corporate America Mar 26, 2021

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Women of color hold just 4% of C-suite jobs in the U.S. Three St. Louis women who’ve defied the odds share stories of the challenges they faced, and how they rose to the top.

St. Louis Moved Homeless People Into Hotels, Putting Some In Danger: 'We Were An Eyesore To Them' Mar 25, 2021

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St. Louis Public Radio reporter Shahla Farzan discusses her report, in collaboration with American Public Media, about how the city's decision to relocate homeless residents to temporary shelters across the city may have put residents in even greater jeopardy.

Asian American St. Louisans Call For An End To Anti-Asian Rhetoric Mar 25, 2021

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What’s it like growing up in a Black and white city when you don’t fit neatly in either category? A Chinese American and Thai American share their perspective on life in St. Louis — and the deadly attacks in Atlanta that have galvanized Asian American communities across the U.S.

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