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How To Foster Civic Engagement With Kids On Election Day Nov 03, 2020

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While most voters head into the voting booth alone, all 50 states allow parents or guardians to bring their kids with them to the polls. Nareissa Smith, an attorney and teacher with the St. Louis-based company, Varsity Tutors, says this is a good practice because it's a learning opportunity and it gets kids excited about civic engagement.

Whether You Vote Predicts How You Comply With Social Distancing Guidelines Nov 03, 2020

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A study in the Journal of Public Economics finds that people who vote, regardless of party affiliation, are more likely to comply with voluntary public health directives during the pandemic. Co-author John Barrios of WashU’s Olin Business School explains what the study tells us about America.

Tennessee Williams Festival Makes Radio Plays Of His Classics Nov 02, 2020

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“I really wanted to do something for our audience that would take them away from their computer,” the festival’s executive artistic director, Carrie Houk, explains. Radio seemed the perfect medium, and indeed, she and other organizers, including Brian Hohlfeld, are finding that the playwright's dialogue translates well to it.

Why Some St. Louis Trees Have Yet To Change Colors During This 'Wonky' Fall Nov 02, 2020

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This year’s fall foliage looks a bit different than past years. Among the golden, warm-toned hues sprucing up the St. Louis region for autumn is still a noticeable amount of green leaves. Daria McKelvey of the Missouri Botanical Garden explains why.

St. Louis’ First Radio Broadcast Was 100 Years Ago Nov 02, 2020

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On November 2, 1920, William E. Woods made St. Louis’ first radio broadcast, announcing election results from his home on De Tonty Street out to the airwaves. Frank Absher of the St. Louis Media History Foundation gives us the details.

How Artificial Intelligence Plays A Role In Flu Prevention Oct 30, 2020

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Dr. Ravi Johar, chief medical officer of UnitedHealthcare of Missouri, explains how health officials are getting a handle on what to expect where this flu season — and how that data is driving their decisions.

When The 1918 Flu Pandemic Canceled Halloween, Missouri Got Creative Oct 30, 2020

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How did Missouri celebrate Halloween during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic? A professor shares what she's found in her research — and describes how Halloween has changed in the last century even beyond the need to contain germs.

‘Mid-Mod Quincy’ Highlights Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces Oct 29, 2020

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A new self-guided tour promoted by the visitor's bureau in Quincy highlights 30 of the city’s trove of mid-century modern designs.

A Wash U Professor Explains Why Daylight Saving Time Is Bad For Us Oct 29, 2020

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A growing body of evidence suggests that our twice-yearly tradition of changing our clocks isn’t just irritating. It’s actually dangerous. Washington University Biology Professor Erik Herzog makes the case for why we'd be better off eliminating Daylight Saving Time.

Legal Roundtable Discusses DoorDash Lawsuit, Whistleblower Protections Oct 28, 2020

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A panel of experts discusses lawsuits and criminal cases in the news this past month, including a St. Louis restaurant's lawsuit again DoorDash, a former St. Louis County employee's whistleblower claim and a possible copyright claim against a pair of St. Louis lawyers.

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