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Wednesday, Oct. 22 - For the love of gourds Oct 22, 2025

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It is peak pumpkin season. From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin pies… the obsession with this orange gourd is enormous…almost as big as the pumpkins raised by a passionate group of Midwestern growers. Harvest Public Media contributor Peter Medlin has their story.

Tuesday, Oct. 21 - Farmers see the pathway to better land is the sky Oct 21, 2025

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Drones are among a suite of tools used in what’s known as precision agriculture — a type of farming that uses technology to more precisely plant crops and treat them for pests and weeds — ultimately using fewer environmentally harmful chemicals and saving farmers money.

Monday, Oct. 20 - Explaining the power grab behind data centers Oct 20, 2025

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As large data centers move into the St. Louis region, they will require huge amounts of electricity. Experts say this dynamic is fundamentally changing the electric utility landscape in the U.S. STLPR's Kate Grumke speaks with Harvard Law School's Ari Peskoe about it.

Friday, Oct. 17 - MIssouri's new Attorney General lays out her plan Oct 17, 2025

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It’s been a little over a month since Gov. Mike Kehoe appointed Catherine Hanaway to be Missouri’s attorney general, replacing Andrew Baily, who left to work for the FBI. The Republican officeholder is laying out her priorities around fighting crime – and defending the state’s abortion laws.

Thursday, Oct. 16 - The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra covers Chuck Berry Oct 16, 2025

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Chuck Berry famously sung for Beethoven to roll over and make way for rock and roll. But coming up on the 100th anniversary of his birth, the SLSO will pay tribute to the St. Louis musical icon in a pair of concerts this weekend. STLPR's Jeremy Goodwin talks to some of the rockers who will be playing with the orchestra.

Wednesday, Oct. 15 - Data center pros and cons, with a pro Oct 15, 2025

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St. Charles recently put a one-year moratorium on data centers after getting community pushback on a one-billion-dollar proposal. St. Louis residents are expressing their concerns about a data center proposed for the Armory building in Midtown. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kavahn Mansouri spoke with Oliver Roberts, co-director of the A-I Collaborative at Washington University, about what residents and policymakers should look for in data center projects.

Tuesday, Oct. 14 - Farmers skeptical of bailout's promise Oct 14, 2025

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The Trump administration is promising billions in a bailout for farmers, but will it really solve their economic woes? Harvest Public Media reports.

Monday, Oct. 13 - The buzz on a school cell phone ban Oct 13, 2025

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Missouri has joined over 30 states in banning or limiting the use of cell phones in schools this year. St. Louis Public Radio’s Hiba Ahmad worked with student journalists at Rockwood Summit High School to learn how one school has been navigating the transition.

Friday, Oct. 10 - St. Louis Sheriff under house arrest Oct 10, 2025

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St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery has been indicted on five new federal felony charges related to his order to handcuff then-acting Jail Commissioner Tammy Ross. STLPR's Chad Davis has the latest. Plus, a conversation with St. Louis native John O'Leary about “Soul On Fire,” the new movie about his life.

Thursday, Oct. 9 - Local autistic community rejects "crisis" characterization Oct 09, 2025

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It’s been a little over two weeks since President Donald Trump promoted a highly disputed link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism. And reaction remains strong. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum reports, the area’s autistic community contends the GOP president is rolling back progress that helped people with the neurological disorder better integrate into society.

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