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Remembering Lamont Hadley Sr., St. Louis Singer And COVID-19 Casualty Sep 04, 2020

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St. Louis R&B legend Lamont Hadley Sr. recently died after a long battle with COVID-19. His longtime partner and son remember his life and music.

‘It Does Not Even Come Close’: Virtual Learning A Struggle For Many Special Needs Students, Parents Sep 03, 2020

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Many schools are now conducting classes 100% online. Navigating virtual education has many families scrambling to make it work, but likely none more so than families with special needs students. We explore how families with children with developmental disabilities are particularly challenged by schools moving to virtual learning.

‘Black Like Me’ Explores Race And Allyship In Staged Reading At The Rep Sep 03, 2020

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Monty Cole's new play “Black Like Me,” grapples with John Howard Griffin’s seminal book. He explains how he adapted it for 21st century audiences, and how it found its way to the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

Why St. Louis Scientists Have Their Eyes On Mars Sep 02, 2020

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This summer, the Perseverance rover launched as part of the Mars 2020 mission. It’s scheduled to land on the Red Planet next February. Washington University's Raymond Arvidson will explain his lab’s role with the mission.

‘Rung For Women’ Aims To Help St. Louisans Move Up Economic Opportunity Ladder Sep 02, 2020

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For more than 20 years, St. Louis native Leslie Gill has been focused on getting women what they need, whatever that may be. When she worked for Annie Malone Children & Family Services, that could mean shelter, clothing or food. Now, as president of the new nonprofit Rung for Women, it’s about providing what she terms “holistic self-sufficiency.”

Missouri Senate Approves Legislation Eliminating St. Louis Police Residency Requirement Sep 02, 2020

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The Missouri Senate earlier today passed legislation eliminating the residency requirement for St. Louis police officers. Yesterday, senators during their special session also advanced legislation through a committee that they say is tough on crime. Statehouse reporter Jaclyn Driscoll talks about the latest developments.

Dutchtown Resident Memorializes St. Louisans Lost To COVID-19 Sep 01, 2020

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Jessica Murray built a St. Louis COVID Memorial website to memorialize the local lives lost to the virus. Murray researches obituaries, listens to family accounts and seeks out additional information online to craft each story — all with her pet cockatoos by her side.

'A Case Of Whack-A-Mole': Alderman Talks Crime, Resident Concerns In Downtown St. Louis Sep 01, 2020

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Jack Coatar was worried about an exodus of residents and businesses from downtown St. Louis even before the area began seeing civil unrest and a surge in crime this summer. Now the 7th Ward alderman is hearing people express more and more concerns. In an area that used to bustle with concertgoers, diners and Cardinals fans on many nights, the pandemic-driven vacuum of activity has been filled with something else entirely.

Mental Health Support For Frontline Workers, From The ER To The Grocery Store Aug 31, 2020

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“Thank you, frontline and essential workers. You are our heroes.” From yard signs to grocery store intercoms to stump speeches, such sentiments have become a fixture of American culture in 2020. But Dena Tranen, a mental health professional based in Clayton, knows that gratitude alone is insufficient.

Want To Juggle? St. Louisan Thom Wall Says It’s About ‘Cultivating A Relationship’ Aug 31, 2020

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Thom Wall is among the world’s most notable jugglers — and now he’s able to offer his tips and tricks to enthusiasts of all levels. The St. Louis native is coming out with a new book: “Juggling: What It Is and How to Do It."

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