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Thursday, March 4, 2021 - Story Stitchers Project Celebrates St. Louis Neighborhoods Mar 04, 2021

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Story Stitchers’ latest project examines everyday life in five St. Louis-area neighborhoods and municipalities: the Ville, West Side, University City & Delmar Loop, Walnut Park, and Ferguson. The initiative includes an album celebrating life in St. Louis, and a podcast about the city’s music scene hosted by rapper Ntegrity.

March 3, 2021: The Call For Clear Regulations To Take Down Old Coal Plants Mar 03, 2021

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Environmental activists say the concern over demolishing a shuttered East Alton coal plant is only the beginning. They say there are few state or federal rules and more coal plants will go offline as demand continues to drop.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - The Hill Documentary Finds A Home Online Mar 02, 2021

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The director of the film “America’s Last Little Italy: The Hill” was concerned the lack of in-person festivals during the pandemic would hurt distribution. But Joseph Puleo says online streaming helped attract a wide range of viewers in cities like Chicago and New York.

Monday, March 1, 2021 - Black Researcher Leads Pfizer Vaccine Team Mar 01, 2021

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A Black St. Louis-based chemical engineer has played a key role in battling COVID-19. Paul Mensah led the team that developed Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. He says the shots are critical to ending the pandemic.

Friday, February 26, 2021 - St. Louis Mayoral Candidates Outline Crime Fighting Plans Feb 26, 2021

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The four candidates for St. Louis mayor agree that violent crime is the top issue facing the city. They are outlining their approaches to the complex issue ahead of Tuesday’s primary.

Thursday, February 25, 2021 - Singer Brings His Bilingual Art Back To St. Louis Feb 25, 2021

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Singer Javier Mendoza who performs as Hobo Cane has been writing and performing Latin music for years. The artist has written songs for Enrique Iglesias, Juan David, Ricky Martin. He has also poured his heart into rock music.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - Unemployment Payback Appeals Feb 24, 2021

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Some of the 46,000 Missourians ordered to pay back unemployment benefits are appealing. State representatives are moving forward on legislation to forgive the federal portion of the money, but legal groups representing people filing appeals are looking for more help.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - Tiny Homes Feb 23, 2021

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St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson used federal funding to build 50 tiny houses for the homeless in December. Some homeless advocates say the money could have been better spent on other initiatives.

Monday, February 22, 2021 - Virtual School Fatigue Feb 22, 2021

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Many students have not been in a classroom for roughly one-year. Some have decided to stay away during the pandemic. Others have been following decisions by school districts. Many parents and students are feeling burned out and unmotivated to continue with online lessons.

Friday, February 19, 2021 - Redistricting Chaos Feb 19, 2021

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Missouri may not finish drawing House and Senate maps until 2022 because of delays in obtaining Census data. That could conflict with the start of candidate filing, possibly causing lawmakers to reshuffle the election schedule to avoid a time crunch.

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