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10 New Restaurants — And Some Ghost Kitchens — To Try In October Oct 08, 2020

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New places continue to open in the St. Louis region — often with extensive safety protocols. And they’re offering new items for local food lovers and ways for patrons to get their favorite dishes. Sauce Magazine features 10 new restaurants to check out for this month’s Hit List.

‘Where It Hurts’ Brings Attention To Rural Health Care Access Oct 08, 2020

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Missouri has lost seven rural hospitals since 2014. It’s a trend seen in areas across the country, and it’s a topic explored extensively in the new podcast “Where It Hurts.”

Crestwood Elementary P.E. Instructor Is Missouri Teacher of the Year Oct 08, 2020

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Crestwood Elementary School physical education teacher Darrion Cockrell hasn’t just overhauled his school’s fitness program. His creative virtual education videos have also caught the attention of influencers such as Chance the Rapper and Ellen DeGeneres. Now, Cockrell has been awarded the distinction of Missouri Teacher of the Year.

SSM Health’s Focus Is On COVID-19, Cancer Care And The Pandemic’s ‘Downstream Effects’ Oct 07, 2020

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In the summer of 2018, St. Charles resident Cindy Fricke got some really bad news following her annual mammogram: She had breast cancer. The diagnosis put her on a long, two-year path involving chemotherapy, radiation and a partial mastectomy. Now she is cancer free, and as she continues to receive care through SSM Health, her outlook is full of gratitude and optimism, even amid a pandemic.

New NPR Podcast Delves Deep Into 'No Compromise' Gun Culture Oct 07, 2020

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NPR's new podcast "No Compromise" dives deep into the most uncompromising corner of the gun debate — it follows groups like the Missouri Firearms Coalition that feel the NRA is too soft on gun rights. Podcast co-host Chris Haxel of KCUR shares what they uncovered in their investigation.

Presidential Illness, Past And Present — And The Downplaying Of It Oct 06, 2020

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President Trump is far from the first president to face serious illness in office. And it’s not just President Roosevelt or President Wilson who kept the details from the American public. Washington University history professor Peter Kastor puts the president’s bout with COVID-19 in context. And, we explore the media’s role in pressing for details — or giving the White House a wide zone of privacy.

Circus Harmony’s ‘Balancing Act’ Shows Young St. Louisans ‘Walking The Pandemic Tightrope’ Oct 06, 2020

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In recent months, as Jessica Hentoff and her Circus Harmony crew began planning the social circus organization’s first performance in a long while, they didn’t have to search too far for the show’s overarching theme. “Circus is always an analogy for life,” Hentoff, artistic/executive director, explains, “but now more than ever.”

What You Need To Know About Nontraditional Voting Methods Oct 05, 2020

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With the 2020 presidential election less than a month away, St. Louis Public Radio correspondent Jason Rosenbaum breaks down the differences between absentee and mail-in voting, shares the deadlines to apply for either method and discusses why sending materials ASAP is the best way to make sure that your ballot counts.

‘Candy Men’ Tells The Story Of St. Louis’ Own Switzer’s Licorice Oct 05, 2020

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Patrick Murphy discusses his book "Candy Men," which tells the story of Switzer Licorice Co. His great-grandfather co-founded the company, which made candy in St. Louis for more than a century.

Remembering Cardinals Pitching Legend Bob Gibson Oct 05, 2020

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St. Louis Cardinals fans and baseball lovers everywhere are mourning the loss of legendary pitcher Bob Gibson, who died Friday at the age of 84. Gibson is the second Cardinals great to pass away in the space of a month. Gibson’s longtime teammate Lou Brock, 81, died Sept. 6.

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