St. Louis on the Air

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A fond farewell to retiring executive producer Mary Edwards Aug 31, 2018

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Over the past 44 years, the radio and news industries have gone through many changes. Two things that haven’t changed during that time are Mary Edwards’ dedication and passion for her work at St. Louis Public Radio.

STLPR's Rachel Lippmann offers analysis of this week's move by Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner Aug 31, 2018

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St. Louis Public Radio reporter Rachel Lippmann discusses the news that the St. Louis prosecutor's office will no longer accept cases from 28 local officers.

‘We Live Here’ revisits Shelley v. Kraemer 70 years later by talking with family who changed history Aug 30, 2018

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"There's a certain kind of human truth that can only really be found by talking with family members who have this story that’s passed down generation to generation," says STLPR's Tim Lloyd.

St. Louis Marine veteran shares tales of war, camaraderie ahead of biennial reunion Aug 30, 2018

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Veteran Marine Captain Allyn Hinton recalls memories of the Vietnam War and talks about the upcoming reunion of USMC combat helicopter pilots in St. Louis next week.

A conversation about St. Louis' troubled relationship with developer Paul McKee Aug 30, 2018

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St. Louis Public Radio reporters Rachel Lippmann and Kae Petrin discuss the latest developments in the Northside Regeneration saga.

Labeled ‘toxic’ or not, a difficult work environment can take a lasting toll, say St. Louis experts Aug 29, 2018

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Matt Grawitch with SLU’s School for Professional Studies and Dena Bubrick-Tranen of Middle Way Counseling and Consulting offer insights on coping with difficult workplace situations.

Big Muddy Blues Festival to bring sounds, soul to St. Louisans this weekend Aug 29, 2018

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Jeremy Segal-Moss, Tracy Mitchell and Renee Smith discuss the rich St. Louis tradition of blues music in advance of the Big Muddy Blues Festival to take place Labor Day weekend.

‘Start business before you start business’: St. Louis organization aids micro-businesses, entrepreneurs Aug 28, 2018

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Alyce Herndon and Reona Wise discuss resources provided by Grace Hill Women’s Business Center to aid entrepreneurs and micro-business owners.

‘I emulated her a lot’: Remembering Aretha Franklin with St. Louis jazz great Denise Thimes Aug 28, 2018

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Denise Thimes was still a young girl when she first interacted with Aretha Franklin in St. Louis during the late '60s. Even then the Queen of Soul made a big impression on her.

‘Inequality wasn’t the intention, but inequality was the outcome’: Addressing bias in AI software Aug 27, 2018

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Calvin Lai and David Karandish discuss the ways in which artificial intelligence can be biased and how to make it as objective as possible.