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Translation App Aims To Make International, Multilingual Conferences Doable In A Virtual Age Feb 24, 2021

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For many of us, mastering muting, unmuting and other basics of virtual work and schooling has proved to be more than enough of a challenge on top of everything else this past year. But St. Louisan Susanne Evens and her team of translators around the world have been busy in recent months tackling a different challenge: how to make large-scale international gatherings possible, and still understandable, in a virtual age.

St. Louis Mayoral Hopefuls Square Off In Debate That Centered On Crime Feb 24, 2021

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The four contenders for mayor of St. Louis discussed crime prevention, the COVID-19 pandemic and transportation funding in one of the last virtual showdowns before the March 2 primary election.

Seniors In St. Louis County Can Apply To Get A Tablet — For Free Feb 24, 2021

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St. Louis County Library director Kristen Sorth discusses the center's "GrandPad" initiative, where they aim to distribute about 1,500 tablets as part of their ongoing Digital Equity Initiative.

Illinois’ End To Cash Bail Has Activists Celebrating — And Critics Hoping For Changes Feb 23, 2021

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Advocates are celebrating a new law that will end wealth-based pre-trial detention in Illinois. With Governor J.B. Pritzker's signature yesterday, the state becomes the first in the country to eliminate cash bail.

Jefferson Spaces Resident, Service Provider Share Their Perspectives On New Tiny Homes Feb 23, 2021

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A newly launched community of 50 tiny, transitional homes, located at Jefferson and Martin Luther King Drive in St. Louis, is now nearly at capacity. We talk with Tom Mangogna of the Magdala Foundation, which is operating the village, and with tiny-home resident Florine McBride. She moved in just a couple weeks ago with her emotional control cat, Logan.

‘The Stress Is Still There’: Frontline Workers Share Their Frustrations And Joys 11 Months Into COVID-19 Crisis Feb 22, 2021

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As the pandemic drags on and many people settle further into a more virtual world, others are in their 11th month of continually interacting with members of the public and risking their own health to help keep people supplied with food and other necessities. In this episode, we hear from several of those workers.

With New Electric Vehicle Requirements Added To St. Louis Codes, Local Electricians Are Ready Feb 22, 2021

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Mayor Krewson recently signed a bill mandating more electric vehicle charging stations in the city. Linda Little, assistant director of the Electrical Industry Training Center, explains how the St. Louis company helped standardize the charging process nationally ten years ago.

Artist Ekene Ijeoma Seeks To Capture The Languages And Accents Of St. Louis Feb 22, 2021

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The New York-based conceptual artist explains his project "A Counting," which aims to create a "sound portrait" of St. Louis.

Catch Le’Ponds Back On Stage At The Grandel Next Month Feb 19, 2021

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The artist Le’Ponds is known for her dreamy, almost haunting songs. The St. Louis-based singer-songwriter and guitarist tells us about her musical journey and latest projects.

How Operation Winter Haven Kept 260 Homeless St. Louisans Out Of The Cold During Deadly Snap Feb 19, 2021

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Advocates for St. Louis' homeless population explain how they came together in a two-week blitz to get people out of the cold -- and the political backdrop that made such efforts necessary.

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