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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - 42 Doors of Hope Aug 19, 2020

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A public art installation in St. Louis is raising awareness about the needs of those with cancer. Painters have decorated "42 doors of hope" to offer inspirational messages to patients and their loved ones.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - Pandemic Complicates Efforts To Diversify Illinois’ Marijuana Industry Aug 18, 2020

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Illinois has been selling legal marijuana for more than six months and the industry is flourishing. The pandemic is delaying the next round of cannabis-related licenses. There is also a question about the social equity portion of the regulations designed to bring minorities into a business dominated by white men.

Monday, August 17, 2020 - Coronavirus Closings Lead to Rolla Train Restoration Aug 17, 2020

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A Rolla business owner used the coronavirus shutdown to fix up an old steam engine and passenger car. The 1923 steam engine has been on display in a city park for more than 60 years.

Friday, August 14, 2020 - People of Color and Environmental Activism Aug 14, 2020

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St. Louis has very few environmental activists of color. They have felt isolated in their work, deal with more microaggressions than white colleagues and have proposed ideas that end up getting dismissed.

Thursday, August 13, 2020 - Race And Environmental Advocacy Aug 13, 2020

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Earlier this summer, the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, the Missouri chapter of the Sierra Club and other St. Louis environmental groups issued anti-racism statements in solidarity with the George Floyd protests. But these groups are almost entirely staffed by white people and do minimal outreach in communities of color.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - Using Goats To Manage Invasive Plants Aug 12, 2020

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The Mark Twain National Forest is deploying a herd of goats to eat non-native plants. It's a natural and cheap alternative to using herbicides and mowing.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - Unlock The Vote Aug 11, 2020

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More than 60,000 people in Missouri who have served time in prison are unable to vote because they are on probation or parole. Tracy Stanton with EX-incarcerated People Organizing-MO, or EXPO-MO, is working to change that.

Monday, August 10 - Black Therapist Demand Aug 10, 2020

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Black therapists have been in high demand since the killing of George Floyd. They offer a space for Black people to feel heard and valued. Many patients are using sessions to discuss police brutality, racial trauma, and other anxieties.

Friday, August 7, 2020 - Doctors Stress The Importance Of Masks Aug 07, 2020

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Some are against wearing masks during the pandemic. Doctors and public health experts insist face coverings could slow the spread of coronavirus by keeping it from traveling out of a person's mouth.

Thursday, August 6, 2020 - More Farmers Adding Solar Power Aug 06, 2020

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Farms have been slow to use solar power because of start-up costs and other issues. But the technology appears to be catching on with more farmers in Missouri thanks to a USDA grant program.

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