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Thursday, September 17, 2020 - Cold Weather And Coronavirus Sep 17, 2020

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Doctors say the upcoming cold weather will put more people at risk of catching the coronavirus. They say it will likely spread more easily as people move to poorly ventilated indoor spaces to socialize.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - Courts Go Virtual During Pandemic Sep 16, 2020

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The pandemic is causing a backlog of thousands of cases in municipal courts. They haven’t convened in-person for six months. Now, the courts are finding ways to operate virtually in the era of COVID-19.

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - Beat Battle Sep 15, 2020

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Local producers have competed in a battle of songs in front of a crowd of hip-hop fans for a decade. This year the beat battle is online because of the pandemic. But producers will still have a platform to share music and connect with other musicians.

Monday, September 14, 2020 - Eviction Ban Brings Some Relief During The Pandemic Sep 14, 2020

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There is a national moratorium on evictions during the COVID-19 outbreak. That means people facing evictions have until December 31 to find rental or housing assistance. But African American and Latino neighborhoods in the St. Louis region are expected to be hardest hit if the ban is lifted at the end of the year.

Friday, September 11, 2020 - 'Coconut Cake' and 'Front Porch Society' Sep 11, 2020

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Two of playwright Melda Beaty’s plays will be streamed this month by The Black Rep. Both focus on the experiences of older Black Americans. Also, we remember the attacks of September 11, 2001.

Thursday, September 10, 2020 - Racist Language Sep 10, 2020

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How people speak, and how other people react to it is a major cause of racism and sexism, according to an English professor at Missouri S&T. Sarah Hercula has written a book advocating for English teachers, people who study linguistics and others to tear down stereotypes of language as part of the overall effort to combat systemic racism and sexism.

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - Health Insurance for Foster Families Sep 09, 2020

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Midwest states rely on private insurance companies to provide healthcare to people on Medicaid. Now in Illinois, thousands of foster children are being switched into this new system.

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - Home Learning During The Age of COVID-19 Sep 08, 2020

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Many students are more than a week into remote learning because of the pandemic. It’s been chaotic for many families, but there are some success stories. Also, we remember one of the greatest Cardinals of all time.

Friday, September 4, 2020 - Page Under Fire Sep 04, 2020

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St. Louis County Executive Sam Page just won the Democratic primary and is facing minimal opposition in November. But he is also being heavily criticized on a number of fronts.

Thursday, September 3, 2020 - Pigeon Racing Sep 03, 2020

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The Mount Pleasant Homing Pigeon Club has been racing pigeons in St. Louis for more than a century. Members release their pigeons hundreds of miles from St. Louis and then track how long it takes them to make it home. The brawny birds are bred to fly long distances and can be worth thousands of dollars.

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