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Thursday, October 24 - St. Louis ballot items + Chuck Berry rocking across genres Oct 24, 2024

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In addition to federal and statewide races, voters in St. Louis will cast their ballots on three changes to the city charter. St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann will break them down. Plus, Chuck Berry did much to define what rock n’ roll sounds like. But a new tribute project shows that his songs can translate to any genre. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin shows how you never can tell how far a good song will go.

Wednesday, October 23 - Fact versus feeling: How voters decide what's real Oct 23, 2024

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With the election now less than two weeks away, airwaves and social media feeds are flooded with ads for candidates and causes. This cycle, those messages increasingly rely on inflammatory language...and loose facts. We spoke about this trend with Professor Natasha Casey, a media literacy educator at Lincoln Land Community College and with the Media Literacy Lab.

Tuesday, October 22 - Will sports gambling really support education? Oct 22, 2024

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Proponents of an amendment to legalize gambling on sporting events in Missouri say the resulting tax revenue could help fund education, but critics say tax loopholes could mean the state’s classrooms would see little benefit.

Monday, October 21 - Future-proofing Missouri farmland Oct 21, 2024

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Think of all the things you might do differently than your grandparents' generation: how you dress, how you cook, how you communicate. Same goes for farming. Reporter Jana Rose Schleis explores the historical context behind the generational divide in agriculture, and how future-proofing some Missouri farmland has led some to ditch decades of advice.

Friday, October 18 - Medicare changes, and possible savings Oct 18, 2024

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Medicare enrollment began this week. As Rebecca Smith reports, there are some big changes this year that could immediately affect the lives of senior Missourians and, in the long term, the overall Medicare marketplace.

Thursday, October 17 - MO's AG and Lt. Governor Races Oct 17, 2024

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Missourians will select five of the six statewide office holders this year, including the Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor. With less than three weeks until election day, St. Louis Public Radio’s statehouse and politics reporter Sarah Kellogg breaks down those two races. You can read more of our coverage of the 2024 election at stlpr.org.

Wednesday, October 16 - Graham Nash brings solo act, renewed purpose to St. Louis Oct 16, 2024

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Graham Nash sang about a changing world for more than 50 years as a member of the supergroup Crosby, Stills and Nash, sometimes joined by Neil Young. After the final breakup of the group, and Crosby’s death, Nash is touring to promote his solo album, called “Now.” He plays the Pageant on Thursday. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin asked Nash his legacy and how he likes life as a solo artist.

Tuesday, October 15 - The path forward for Great Rivers Greenway Oct 15, 2024

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Great Rivers Greenway is the public agency responsible for building the hundreds of miles of bike and pedestrian paths across parts of the St. Louis region. Susan Trautman has led the organization since 2010 and will leave that position next May after 15 years. St. Louis Public Radio’s Eric Schmid sat down with her to discuss her time as CEO.

Monday, October 14 - A more pro-union GOP: pivoting, or pandering? Oct 14, 2024

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Missouri’s trade unions have been a source of Democratic votes and financial support for decades. But trade union members are increasingly willing to give Republican candidates a chance – especially ones who hold pro-labor positions. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum explores whether this GOP outreach is part of a wider trend or just an election year strategy.

Friday, October 11 - Technology changing the hospital experience Oct 11, 2024

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Today, two stories about how technology is changing the hospital experience: for pediatric patients whose weeks or months-long hospital stay means school has to come to them, and for nursing students learning how to care for real patients -- with the help of artificial intelligence.

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