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Tuesday, March 11 - Job cuts cast cloud over science students' plans Mar 11, 2025

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, fired 800 employees earlier this month. Experts are warning that cuts to the agency could have serious impacts on weather forecasts and climate research, but As Harshawn Ratanpal reports, University of Missouri students are grappling with what cuts to the agency mean for their careers.

Monday, March 10 - Sitting down with the SLPS Board candidates Mar 10, 2025

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Twelve people are on the ballot for three seats on the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education. St. Louis Public Radio’s Hiba Ahmad sat down with the candidates to hear how they plan to handle the district’s most pressing issues.

Friday, March 7 - Artistic views of environmental balance Mar 07, 2025

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The Mildred Kemper Art Museum is showing an exhibition of artists who use their work to call for a better balance between humans and our natural world. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin reports, some of the artwork grew from the work at an urban garden in the Old North neighborhood.

Thursday, March 6 - Animal sanctuary's sudden shutdown leaves little closure Mar 06, 2025

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The 2017 escape of the St. Louis Six brought the Gentle Barn to Missouri. Its abrupt closure left volunteers abandoned and grieving. Then, animals started dying. STLPR's Danny Wicentowski discusses his investigation into the circumstances around the closure.

Wednesday, March 5 - The STL election is set; TikTok's future is uncertain Mar 05, 2025

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Results of the St. Louis municipal primary, which sets the ballots for the April 8 general election, and a look at how Missouri TikTok creators are preparing for life after the app.

Tuesday, March 4 - Disparities in genetic testing in Black children Mar 04, 2025

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Black pediatric patients believed to have neurological conditions are falling through the cracks. A new study finds that just half of Black patients completed the necessary genetic tests for diagnosis and treatment. St. Louis Public Radio’s Marissanne Lewis-Thompson spoke with Dr. Christina Gurnett, co-author of the Washington University School of Medicine study highlighting the barriers Black families face accessing care.

Monday, March 3 - A primer on the St. Louis municipal primary Mar 03, 2025

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Voters in St. Louis go to the polls tomorrow to vote in primaries for mayor and comptroller. Some will also select their general election candidates for aldermen. St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann breaks down the municipal ballot.

Friday, Feb. 28 - Putting an all-Black community back on the map Feb 28, 2025

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A local filmmaker recently debuted a documentary on the destruction of most of a former all-Black community in Richmond Heights. STLPR's Andrea Henderson spoke with Margie Hollins about the legacy of Hadley Township and her film capturing its legacy and demolition.

Thursday, Feb. 27 - Federal cuts, compliance, and confusion Feb 27, 2025

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At the beginning of this year, the federal government took over regulation of Missouri's gas pipes: a report on why, and how state agencies are trying to win back jurisdiction. Plus, ongoing job cuts and uncertainty cause concern for local federal workers at the National Park Service, and farmers who rely on USDA funding.

Wednesday, Feb. 26 - Rural residents say mail plan fails to deliver Feb 26, 2025

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The head of the United States Postal Service announced earlier this month that he’s resigning, and it’s not clear whether that will affect a proposal to scale back service in rural areas. Harvest Public Media reports on the concern over cutbacks.

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