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Arch Rival Roller Derby puts St. Louis on the map with 2nd place win at world championships Nov 11, 2024

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The Arch Rival All Stars took 2nd place at last week’s global roller derby championships. Skaters “Bolt Action” and “LuxFurious” discuss what it means for St. Louis’ roller derby team to be ranked number two in the world, share some roller derby 101, and talk about their passion for the sport.

How Chinese restaurants in St. Louis have served food and helped build community Nov 11, 2024

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A history of St. Louis’ Chinese restaurants sheds light on the role these establishments have played in taste-making and community-building for more than 150 years. The Missouri Historical Society’s Magdalene Linck discusses who owned some of the best-known Chinese restaurants in St. Louis, what they served beyond the plate, and how changes in Chinese food options over time reflect changes in the local population as well as diners’ palates.

Missouri's Governor-elect Mike Kehoe shares his future plans for the state and St. Louis Nov 11, 2024

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STLPR's political correspondent Jason Rosenbaum caught up with Missouri's Governor-elect Mike Kehoe in Jefferson City after his gubernatorial race win to discuss his future plans for Missouri's Child Services department, sporting arenas, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and more.

NASA mission will determine if a moon of Jupiter can sustain life Nov 10, 2024

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Jupiter’s icy moon Europa could have the ingredients to sustain life, and NASA’s massive Europa Clipper spacecraft is on a mission to find out. Washington University Professor William McKinnon discusses the potential for life within Europa’s oceans and what researchers might find in 2030, when the spacecraft arrives at Jupiter.

The St. Louis Chamber Chorus is performing hits by Nine Inch Nails and Ed Sheeran Nov 08, 2024

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The St. Louis Chamber Chorus may be most well known for its repertoire that features classical and religious songs from centuries ago. But the chorus has also featured new compositions and for its 69th season, the nearly 50 singers will add 21st century pop to its choral selections. St. Louis Chamber Chorus artistic director Philip Barnes talks about this Sunday’s “Classic Pop” performance at the Sun Theatre in Grand Center.

‘Concrete Jungle Gym’ traces life of Bob Cassilly, from City Museum to Cementland Nov 07, 2024

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The documentary "Concrete Jungle Gym" chronicles the brilliant life and legacy of Bob Cassilly and the creation of the City Museum. Premiering Nov. 10 at the St. Louis International Film Festival, the film draws on decades of footage to create an unusually intimate portrait of an artist driven to create new art from the demolished pieces of the city around him, and who often found himself at odds with St. Louis authorities. We talk with the film's creators, Mike Gualdoni and Zach White.

Key takeaways from Missouri and Illinois election results Nov 06, 2024

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The GOP once again dominated an election in Missouri. Every Republican won statewide office but they did suffer a stinging policy defeat with the passage of Amendment 3, which legalizes abortion up to fetal viability. On the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, we hear analysis from UMSL political science professor Anita Manion about the results and check-in with STLPR reporters. We also discuss key takeaways in Illinois’ election results.

Missouri voters want to end time changes in spring and fall Nov 04, 2024

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While Americans are deeply divided on election-year politics, there’s one issue on which the vast majority agree: The practice of switching between daylight saving time and standard time needs to end. In this encore episode, we listen back to a March 2024 conversation about the effects of the current system on our health, the history of daylight saving time, and how the daylight saving time/standard time debate has the golf lobby and scientists at odds.

Lawyers and social workers are tackling the ‘justice gap’ in St. Louis Nov 04, 2024

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In the civil legal system, the so-called "justice gap" means most low-income people who face cases involving evictions, health care, and even domestic violence, do so without an attorney. Dan Glazier, Executive Director of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and social worker Laura Halfmann-Morris talk about how they are working to close that gap, and how the lack of legal services is impacting survivors of domestic violence.

Discussing key Missouri races ahead of Tuesday’s election Nov 01, 2024

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Voters go to the polls on Tuesday to decide on a slew of important statewide contests, including the combative race between GOP Sen. Josh Hawley and Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce. Passage of Amendment 3 would place abortion rights protections in the state Constitution, while approval of Amendment 2 would legalize sports wagering. STLPR statehouse and politics reporter Sarah Kellogg discusses the upcoming election on the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.

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