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Monday, April 6 - Art that transcends prison walls Apr 06, 2026

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A group of Bonne Terre artists have spent the last year learning how to draw and paint for a gallery exhibition and a mural -- projects that can live outside the prison walls.

Friday, April 3 - Why tornado cleanup has been so slow Apr 03, 2026

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Late last month, St. Louis finally started demolishing tornado-damaged homes. That was 10 months after the deadly storm. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kate Grumke reports on why it’s taken so long to just get started.

Thursday, April 2 - The Graves omen Apr 02, 2026

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Missouri’s 2026 election cycle got a jolt last week when longtime Republican Congressman Sam Graves announced his retirement. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum reports that the Northwest Missouri Republican’s departure could tell us a lot about Democratic strength during the midterm elections – depending on which congressional map is used for the contest.

Wednesday, April 1 - The fine line, online Apr 01, 2026

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Missouri legislators are debating several bills that could change the way people use the internet. It’s a tricky balance for the Republican-controlled legislature, as the bills introduce more protections for minors but could also allow for more government regulation of internet spaces.

Tuesday, March 31 - Watching for bears Mar 31, 2026

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Missouri's black bears are just now waking up from their long hibernation. The animal once thought extinct in Missouri is back and thriving, in part due to decades of effort by state workers.

Monday, March 30 - Outgoing development leader has high hopes for Downtown Mar 30, 2026

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After a year in the position, interim St. Louis Development Corporation CEO Otis Williams says developers have a more predictable process when it comes to building in St. Louis. He speaks with STLPR's Kavahn Mansouri about his hopes moving forward.

Friday, March 27 - Healing through song Mar 27, 2026

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The Angel Band Project brings music therapy to women who’ve experienced sexual violence. Participants help heal by writing and recording original songs.

Thursday, March 26 - Lessons from Nashville Mar 26, 2026

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Six years ago this month, an EF-3 tornado cut a 60-mile path across Nashville, Tennessee and surrounding counties. Among the hardest-hit areas was North Nashville. Like north St. Louis, it is the historic heart of the city’s Black community. St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann recently traveled to Tennessee to find out the lessons St. Louis leaders can learn from Nashville’s recovery.

Wednesday, March 25 - App making recovery attainable Mar 25, 2026

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A new Washington University School of Medicine study examines how the app, uMAT-R, improves recovery outcomes for people with a substance use disorder lacking stable housing. STLPR's Marissanne Lewis-Thompson digs in to why it's working.

Tuesday, March 24 - Snapshots of romance and resistance Mar 24, 2026

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An exhibition of rarely seen photos now on view at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis highlights the story of Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore, two women whose lifelong romance fueled their artistic collaboration.

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