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Behind the Headlines: A Closer Look At Sunshine Law In Missouri And Illinois Feb 08, 2019

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St. Louis Public Radio investigative reporter Beth Hundsdorfer and longtime political reporter Jo Mannies offer analysis and context in light of what critics have called a "broadside attack" on Missouri Sunshine Law by state legislators.

Hit List: New St. Louis restaurants to try this February Feb 08, 2019

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Host Don Marsh talks up some of the latest additions to the St. Louis region’s food-and-beverage community. Joining Marsh for the Hit List segment are Sauce Magazine managing editor Heather Hughes and staff writer Adam Rothbarth.

20 Years Before Virginia Blackface Scandal, Mel Carnahan Navigated Similar Revelation In Missouri Feb 08, 2019

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In light of the controversy involving Virginia’s top leaders who recently admitted to appearing in blackface decades ago, longtime political reporter Jo Mannies joins host Don Marsh to reflect on her coverage of a similar case in Missouri in 1999, when a photo of then-Gov. Mel Carnahan in blackface – taken in 1960 – surfaced during Carnahan’s campaign for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Rabbi Susan Talve Shares What She Observed In Guatemala As Global Justice Fellow Feb 07, 2019

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The southern border of the U.S., along with the people who live somewhere beyond it, can seem far removed from the St. Louis region. But for local Rabbi Susan Talve, who recently returned from Guatemala, the difficult situations facing many of America’s southern neighbors feel more urgent than ever.

New Thriller By St. Louis Native James Rollins Probes Unsettling Aspects Of Artificial Intelligence Feb 07, 2019

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"Crucible," the latest release from best-selling author James Rollins, is billed as a book that wrestles with deep questions about the future of humanity – a subject Rollins himself finds particularly disconcerting. "Doing the research [for the book] frightened me," the St. Louis native says. "And as a novelist, that's one way I get to sort of work through some of my fears – put it down on paper, try to make sense of it, try if I can to craft a happy ending, find some path through what’s coming next."

‘Queens Of The Board’ Take Center Stage In St. Louis Chess Club’s First All-Female Tournament Feb 06, 2019

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The St. Louis Chess Club is currently hosting its first international all-female chess tournament in an effort to expand opportunities for women to enter the male-dominated sport. Jennifer Shahada, a two-time U.S. women's chess champion, commentator and analyst explains the excitement behind the Cairns Cup tournament to St. Louis Public Radio editor Holly Edgell.

African-American Soldiers Share Experience Of U.S. Military Service Over Generations Feb 06, 2019

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Veterans Kim Chamberlain and 100-year-old Marshall J. Phillips share some of their experiences of African-Americans in the U.S. military. Marvin Alonso Greer, the education and visitor experience lead for Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, also talks to host Don Marsh about how a local event will showcase the contributions of African-American soldiers coming home from World War I in 1919 – and beyond.

‘You Can’t Just Be Sad-Sad’: Local Hip-Hop Artists Share Inspirations Behind ‘Sad-Happy’ Tunes Feb 06, 2019

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St. Louis-based rapper pinkcaravan! and her frequent collaborator Namesake, a Kansas City-based producer, share their inspiration behind their "sad-happy" tunes — what Namesake describes as "colorful … vibrant … upbeat, fun. A hard-bop life.”

A Look At The Evolving Role – And Shifting Spaces – Of Today's Public Libraries Feb 05, 2019

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Want to check out a telescope – or maybe a fishing pole? To hear Steve Campbell tell it, the local library’s probably got you covered. The director of the Scenic Regional Library serving nine eastern Missouri communities joins the talk show alongside Ferguson Public Library's Steve Bonner and JEMA's John Mueller.

STLPR-Led 'Fixed Odds' Series Looks At Problem Gambling In America Feb 05, 2019

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A newly published Sharing America series titled "Fixed Odds" explores the effects of problem gambling on diverse communities across the U.S. Joining this episode to talk about it are Holly Edgell, who is St. Louis Public Radio’s race, identity and culture editor, and Dr. Timothy Fong, professor of addiction psychiatry and co-director of UCLA's Gambling Studies Program.

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