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Exploring ‘Iconic Restaurants Of St. Louis’ With Ann Lemons Pollack Nov 30, 2020

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Ann Lemons Pollack's new book, “Iconic Restaurants of St. Louis,” tells the story of 41 places that stood the test of time, from long-shuttered standbys to places still going strong after more than a century. The author discusses what she learned, and her own personal journey to becoming an adventurous eater.

Novelist Eric Von Schrader’s Debut Depicts A Parallel St. Louis Nov 27, 2020

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St. Louis native Eric von Schrader has penned his first novel. It imagines a St. Louis full of gleaming buildings, international tourists and glowing bricks — yet the city remains grounded in real life with characters living and working in real St. Louis places. This conversation initially aired in September.

Vintage Vinyl's Tom 'Papa' Ray Shares His Love Of Music And St. Louis Nov 27, 2020

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Vintage Vinyl, the record shop on Delmar, is a St. Louis institution. Owner Tom "Papa" Ray was recently featured in this Nine Network documentary about the shop and in this encore episode he shares his love of music and of St. Louis.

UMSL Supply Chain Expert Reflects On Industry Possibilities, Lessons Of 2020 Nov 25, 2020

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The supply chain is an aspect of life many people take entirely for granted — except when local stores run out of, say, toilet paper, hand sanitizer and food staples. George Zsidisin, who directs the Supply Chain Risk and Resilience Institute at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, joins "St. Louis on the Air" for a closer look at this complex system.

‘Enough’ Showcases Poetry And Protest Art Nov 25, 2020

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"Enough: Say Their Names..." is a 226-page, full-color compilation of images and words by several photographers, eight authors and a designer, all of whom donated their talents and time to the cause. Project ringleader Ronald Montgomery discusses the effort, and several contributors read poems that appear in the new volume.

Consultant Makes The Case For Market-Based Health Care Nov 24, 2020

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It didn’t take a pandemic to prove that the U.S. health care system is broken, but this year’s COVID-19 outbreak certainly provided more evidence of what we all knew. To fix it, we need to “change the entire game,” says Rita Numerof, president and co-founder of the health care consulting firm, Numerof & Associates.

Majority Of St. Louis County Residents Still Susceptible To COVID-19 Nov 24, 2020

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Only a small fraction of St. Louis County residents have antibodies to the coronavirus, according to a recent survey launched by the Institute of Public Health at Washington University. This means that the vast majority of people in the region are still susceptible to COVID-19, says Dr. Elvin Geng, an infectious disease professor at the Washington University School of Medicine.

Concerts Canceled, Beth Bombara Has Found Community By Livestreaming Nov 24, 2020

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Singer-songwriter Beth Bombara was gearing up to tour the U.K. Enter the coronavirus and those plans had to be canceled. Eight months later, Bombara was prepping for a show at the Pageant. Rising coronavirus case counts killed that too. The talented St. Louis musician explains how she’s still staying connected with fans even after months of canceled gigs and shuttered venues.

Missouri Woman’s $100K Jury Verdict Shows How Sex Discrimination Takes Many Forms Nov 23, 2020

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St. Louis on the Air’s monthly Legal Roundtable dug into the case of a Greene County woman who says she was fired for being ugly, the lawsuit Tofurky Co. filed against Missouri, and lawsuits seeking to reopen indoor dining in St. Louis County.

How Drones Are Taking Nadia Shakoor's Farm Tech Invention To the Next Level Nov 20, 2020

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In 2017, plant scientist, Nadia Shakoor developed the PheNode device, a solar-powered environmental sensor and phenotyping station for crops. Sensors and cameras on the tool take real-time measurements of everything from humidity to soil pH. And this past summer, she won a $1.4 million federal grant to enhance the platform by adding an autonomous drone. It’s called FieldDock. And it just might be a game-changer.

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