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Thursday, December 2, 2021 - ‘Crazy’ spikes in housing prices are hitting rural Missouri towns Dec 02, 2021

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Remote communities where real estate prices have remained low for decades are now seeing unprecedented price spikes. The higher costs are compounding problems for area residents.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - Black college graduates are buried in debt Dec 01, 2021

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More Black Americans are attending college, but some researchers say disparities in borrowing and post-graduation incomes have caused the increase in the pursuit of higher education to fuel economic inequality and contribute to the widening of the wealth gap.

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - ‘My Bluegrass Heart’ Nov 30, 2021

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Banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck’s current tour includes a date this week at the Sheldon. Fleck has won 15 Grammy Awards blending bluegrass with other genres and highlighted the banjo’s roots through collaborations with African artists.

Monday, November 29, 2021 - Missouri has done little to get the word out about Medicaid expansion Nov 29, 2021

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Months after a court ordered Missouri to expand Medicaid, the state has been slow to reach out to hundreds of thousands of eligible residents who could benefit from the public health care program.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - Experts point to fentanyl as the driving force behind overdoses Nov 24, 2021

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Public health officials and law enforcement in Missouri are blaming fentanyl for an increase in overdose deaths. The opioid has grown in prevalence throughout the country.

Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - Farmers and environmentalists could be at odds over a new waterways definition Nov 23, 2021

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The Biden administration is looking to broaden the definition of "Waters of the United States," which would have Clean Water Act ramifications and could put millions of acres of farmland back in protected status.

Monday, November 22, 2021 - St. Louis police department hides key details about homicide cases from the public Nov 22, 2021

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APM Reports is suing the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for withholding data about which homicide cases have been solved. As calls for police accountability grow nationally, the St. Louis department has become less transparent.

Friday, November 19, 2021 - Eliminating racially restrictive covenants in St. Louis Nov 19, 2021

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Owners of St. Louis properties that have illegal and unenforceable racial covenants are working to remove them from the public record.

Thursday, November 18, 2021 — A legacy of racially restrictive housing in St. Louis Nov 18, 2021

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Tens of thousands of properties in St. Louis have racially restrictive covenants, even though they've been outlawed for decades. These covenants segregated neighborhoods and left a lasting impact on the city's housing.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - Art Activism Nov 17, 2021

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A former St. Louis based arts organizer is documenting how art is linked to social movements across history. Visual artist De Nichols shares her artistic journey and her hopes that history will inspire younger activists and artists to want to change society.

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