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There are 11 days until the November 5th election., when Missourians will choose 5 statewide positions, including the governor. Several ballot initiatives – including a question on overturning Missouri’s abortion ban – could be an influence on who wins the governor’s race. St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Kellogg reports on the contest.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

When she arrived in St. Louis on September 9th, Ashley Johnson became the first woman to be the special agent in charge of the FBI’s St. Louis field office. Johnson told St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann that her previous postings taught her to value the people working for her.

A new Midwest Newsroom investigation found that many rural school districts in the Midwest aren’t identifying and helping their unhoused students with the assistance they qualify for, and that the majority of rural school districts in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska undercount homeless students.

St. Louisans gathered to mark one year since Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people, and sparking a military response that has claimed more than 40,000 lives in Gaza. St. Louis Public Radio’s Ulaa Kuziez and Jeremy Goodwin report.

Over the last two years, agriculture in the United States has been riding the highs of elevated crop prices and record incomes. But farm income is projected to dip this year. St. Louis Public Radio’s Will Bauer reports on what that means for farmers and the larger ag economy.

Bellleville East and Belleville West just wrapped up their first regular season of girls flag football. STLPR's Will Bauer brings us a look at how the first year has gone for the Metro East programs – and what it’s meant for the girls playing. Plus, another story from the participants in the NPR Next Gen Radio project held in St. Louis. Today, how University City resident Jeff Perkins is most at h...

All this week we are bringing you stories produced by participants in the NPR Next Gen Radio project held in St. Louis. They focused on the meaning of home. Today, the story of the Naichuk family, who fled for the St. Louis region after the war broke out in their hometown in Ukraine.

St. Louis Public Schools Acting Superintendent Millicent Borishade is trying to address concerns in the district about many issues, including transportation. Borishade’s conversation with STLPR reporter Lacretia Wimbley. Plus, all this week we are bringing you stories produced by participants in the NPR Next Gen Radio project held in St. Louis, focused on the meaning of home. Today, a story about...

Today we bring you another story from NPR's Next Gen Radio project held in St. Louis about a local restaurant owner, whose Bosnian heritage and the food she makes create her sense of home. Plus, STLPR's Statehouse Reporter Sarah Kellogg breaks down the races for MO Treasurer and Secretary of State.

As part of our collaboration with NPR Next Gen Radio project, we hear from a local writer who found the meaning of home in a rough and tumble sport.

In 2023, the federal government reinstated access to Pell grants to incarcerated students– allowing them to apply for financial aid. This will affect the future of higher education in Missouri prisons. Rebecca Smith has more from one graduation ceremony where both incarcerated individuals and Department of Corrections staff received associate’s degrees.

As the St. Louis Reparations Commission comes to an end, Black St. Louisans say they want repayment for decades of racial discrimination in education, healthcare and housing … and they want it in cash. St. Louis Public Radio’s Andrea Henderson reports.

Agriculture replaced nearly all of the original prairie in the Midwest, but a growing number of farmers are incorporating strips of prairie into their row-crop fields. These colorful corridors help with soil and water quality, and wildlife. Harvest Public Media’s Rachel Cramer reports on the efforts to expand the use of prairie strips.

Missouri is among states that have deployed National Guard troops and law enforcement agents to the US-Mexico border as part of Operation Lone Star. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launched the operation in 2021, saying the Biden administration was not doing enough to keep undocumented immigrants and illegal drugs out of the country. Journalist Kallie Cox tells Managing Editor Holly Edgell it's being descr...

Most agricultural crops like corn, wheat or barley are replanted into the ground every single year. It’s a lot of work, and hard on the soil where they're grown. Perennial crops, like Kernza, can stay on the land for several years, offering environmental benefits. But there’s not that much of it being grown right now. St. Louis Public Radio’s Eric Schmid reports on how researchers hope to change t...