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Thursday, September 12 - Why Gerard Craft says we need another BBQ place Sep 12, 2024

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With plenty of great barbecue restaurants around the St. Louis area, James Beard award winning chef Gerard Craft knew it didn’t make sense to compete--so instead, he’s charting a different path with the new Niche Food Group restaurant, Expat BBQ, opening today at City Foundry.

Wednesday, September 11 - Amendment 3 back on the ballot Sep 11, 2024

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Missourians will vote on an amendment to put abortion rights in the state Constitution, after the Missouri Supreme Court put it back on the ballot. STLPR’s Brian Moline and Jason Rosenbaum discuss. Plus -- Jazz musician Esperanza Spalding says she’s a perfect fit for this weekend’s Music at the Intersection festival. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin spoke with Spalding about her expansive style.

Tuesday, September 10 - MIssouri's Abortion Amendment Sep 10, 2024

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The Missouri Supreme Court will meet this morning to decide if an amendment to the state constitution that would protect some abortion rights will go in front of voters.

Monday, September 9 - A history of concerns Sep 09, 2024

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The shooting death of Sonya Massey by a Sangamon County Illinois Sheriff’s Deputy in July has prompted nationwide outrage. Massey, an unarmed Black woman, was shot and killed by Sean Grayson in her central Illinois home in July after she called for help. But as Farrah Anderson reports, Massey’s death wasn’t Grayson’s first issue as a police officer.

Friday, September 6 - Students of Farming Sep 06, 2024

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Agriculture is a notoriously tough career path. Farmers need to be able to take care of crops, livestock and a business. As Jana Rose Schleis reports from Sedalia, youth agricultural groups are now teaching members how to manage both animals and money.

Thursday, September 5 - New ID policy targets LGBTQ+ Missourians Sep 05, 2024

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The Missouri Department of Revenue updated the process that Missourians must go through to change gender markers on a state ID. A new rule requires either a court order or proof of gender reassignment surgery. But as Anna Spidel reports: advocates, health law experts and LGBTQ+ Missourians say the new regulations could create serious problems for transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people in the state.

Wednesday, September 4 - Hemp industry uncertainty Sep 04, 2024

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When Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft blocked Governor Mike Parson’s emergency order banning the sale of hemp-derived drugs, he delayed the ban by at least six months. As Harshan Ratanpal reports, the looming ban leaves farmers and businesses in Missouri’s hemp industry holding their breath.

Tuesday, September 3 - Deadly shipping delays Sep 03, 2024

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When someone wants to add chicks to their backyard farm or populate a larger operation, they often order from hatcheries. For the past 100 years, those hatcheries have used the U.S. Postal Service to ship live baby birds around the country. Increasingly, customers and suppliers say slow deliveries are causing birds to arrive dead. The Midwest Newsroom’s Kavahn Mansouri investigates.

Friday, August 30 - Midwest preps for legal fights over water Aug 30, 2024

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The Western U.S. has seen decades of disputes over water. Now climate change could bring more water scarcity to the Midwest. That’s left states like Missouri wondering if the thirst for water could be headed this way. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kate Grumke reports.

Thursday, August 29 - Loving and leading The Mark Twain National Forest Aug 29, 2024

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The Mark Twain National Forest includes more than 1.5 million acres of land across southern Missouri and hosts more than half a million visitors a year. Vince Keeler is the new forest supervisor as of this month. He sat down with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jonathan Ahl to talk about his vision to manage the land in terms of conservation and recreation.

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