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St. Louis County Health Director On Youth Sports, In-Person Instruction And Flu Shots Sep 17, 2020

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The co-director of St. Louis County’s public health department, Spring Schmidt, joins to talk about kids and COVID-19, youth sports restrictions, Halloween during a pandemic and the importance of flu shots.

In 'The Last Children Of Mill Creek,' Vivian Gibson Portrays A Vanished St. Louis Neighborhood Sep 16, 2020

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We talk with St. Louis author Vivian Gibson. Her debut book written at the age of 71 is a memoir about growing up in St. Louis neighborhood that no longer exists, “The Last Children of Mill Creek.” This is an encore of an interview that aired in April 2020.

What ‘Defund The Police’ Could Look Like In A City Known For Violent Crime Sep 16, 2020

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Defunding police departments is a major goal for many Black Lives Matter protesters. But for others, it’s a scary idea — and that’s true for many St. Louis residents. In this episode, we explore what it means to defund the police in a city that struggles with high rates of violent crime. University of Missouri-St. Louis criminologist Richard Rosenfeld joins the discussion. This is an encore of an interview that aired in July 2020.

Ferguson-Raised Olympian Gwen Berry Speaks Out After Being Punished For Raising Fist Sep 15, 2020

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As many athletes have returned to fields, courts and arenas during the coronavirus pandemic, so have sports protests. More and more professional athletes are kneeling during the national anthem, displaying Black Lives Matter messages on their gametime attire, and speaking out publicly about police brutality and systemic racism. “But there’s at least one place where protesting is still not allowed,” an op-ed piece in the New York Times featuring St. Louis-area native Gwen Berry noted earlier this month: an Olympic podium.

For Brandon Bosley’s Ward, Grand Avenue Water Tower Makeover Is A Big Deal Sep 15, 2020

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The Grand Avenue Water Tower has been a familiar sight for Brandon Bosley ever since he moved to St. Louis’ College Hill neighborhood at age 7 — until this past weekend, that is. Now the 3rd Ward alderman will need to get used to the tower’s bright new facade. On Saturday, a whole host of volunteers helped give the 149-year-old tower a long-overdue fresh coat of paint as part of the St. Louis community’s latest Operation Clean Sweep.

Are Schools That Shield Coronavirus Data Interpreting HIPAA Correctly? Sep 15, 2020

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Belleville News Democrat reporter Megan Valley joins the program to talk about how the lack of coronavirus transparency is concerning parents in the Metro East.

The St. Louis Team That Needed 5 Straight Wins Got Them — All In One Long Day Sep 14, 2020

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Even one baseball game has plenty of innings — seven, nine, or, if there’s an especially stubbornly tied score, perhaps even 11 or 12 innings. But it all pales in comparison to the 39 innings Tom Sullivan and his teammates completed over the course of a single summer day (and night) in St. Louis 43 years ago.

Longtime ‘Places For People’ Leader Reflects On Evolution Of Mental Health Treatment Sep 14, 2020

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For more than 40 years, Joe Yancey has worked to help those with mental illness receive the treatment and support they need to lead successful, fulfilling lives. The former CEO of Places for People retired last month.

WePower Wraps Up First Business Accelerator For Black, Latino Entrepreneurs Sep 11, 2020

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WePower's Elevate/Elevar business accelerator aims to uplift and assist Black and Latino entrepreneurs in St. Louis. It's inaugural cohort finished last month, and companies in the program averaged a 350% increase in sales.

‘Artists Are Translators’: Door Murals Showcase Culture Of Old North St. Louis Sep 11, 2020

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Artists who live in north St. Louis are painting murals on business and residential doors and fences. Vibrant homages depict jazz culture, African-inspired flowers, St. Louis greats such as Josephine Baker and more.

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