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Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - Food advocates worry about stricter SNAP rules Jul 05, 2023

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Congress expanded work requirements for food assistance during the debt ceiling negotiations, a move that would normally happen in the Farm Bill. Shortly before that, the state of Kansas made similar changes.

Monday, July 3, 2023 - St. Louis pinball techs fix ‘worlds under glass’ Jul 03, 2023

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Fixing pinball machines is a specialized skill. Some in the St. Louis region are teaching a younger generation the rare art of pinball repair.

Friday, June 30, 2023 - St. Louis is being urged to invest in comprehensive solutions to youth violence Jun 30, 2023

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City leaders are looking for ways to protect young people from rising gun violence. The Giffords Center for Violence Intervention is suggesting several options like improving health and education resources along with increasing employment opportunities.

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Restoring wetlands could help avoid the worst of future floods Jun 29, 2023

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After the flood of 2019, communities along the Mississippi River started pouring more resources into projects to restore wetlands habitat. The initiatives in the St. Louis region help with seasonal and flash flooding, which have become more frequent.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - Putting socially conscious art on the streets of St. Louis Jun 28, 2023

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A massive public art exhibition includes works from sculptors, filmmakers and sound artists. The pieces engage with social issues in the neighborhoods where organizers place the art.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - Catholic abortion doulas are comforting the faithful in a post-Roe world Jun 27, 2023

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The Catholic Church's teachings oppose abortion. Many in the faith don't believe Roe versus Wade should have been overturned. That includes Catholic abortion doulas, who describe themselves as the faithful majority.

Monday, June 26, 2023 - Finding new homes for Missouri's state insect Jun 26, 2023

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Honey bees can gather in inconvenient places. That's usually when beekeepers come in for the tricky job of moving the insects without harming them.

Friday, June 23, 2023 - Metro East abortion providers are expecting more challenges Jun 23, 2023

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Thousands of patients seeking an abortion have been going to clinics in the Metro East since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade one year ago. Planned Parenthood officials have increased staff at the Fairview Heights clinic to keep up with increased patient loads.

Thursday, June 22, 2023 - Missouri's WIC program is evolving to meet food and health needs Jun 22, 2023

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The education and supplemental nutrition program is for pregnant and postpartum people as well as children up to age five. Recent revisions include the addition of more than 700 items to the approved food list.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - A composer adapts Scott Joplin’s work for Opera Theatre Jun 21, 2023

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Joplin earned the nickname king of ragtime, but his work in opera is lesser known. He never finished “Treemonisha.” Now, a composer has written a new adaptation of the opera.

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