In this season premiere of Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan, Stephanie sits down with KBIA Morning Edition host Darren Hellwege to discuss "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest. It's a rebellious track about running amok under the cover of night. The Donnas covered it in 2001.
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Nick Nack is transgender man who underwent top surgery. He spoke a little about the process and about the happiness and euphoria he now feels.
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The ballot measure also includes a ban on gender affirming health care for minors. Judges reissued the summary statement that voters will see on November 2026 ballots to make clear rights were being repealed, not newly established. -
The new rule caps loans for grad students in what the Department of Education considers "non-professional fields," which includes nursing. -
UM System President Mun Choi met with Gov. Mike Kehoe to discuss efforts to combat crime in Columbia. -
The program provides a long-term look at water quality in some of Missouri's most famous lakes. It will end in 2027 after a state agency will no longer provide federal funding. -
Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS), partnered with St. Louis contractor Parsons Transportation group, will lead the reconstruction project. -
An Afghan man who fled the Taliban has been released from a Missouri immigration detention facility following a federal judge’s ruling.
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Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe with intimate pieces by Bach, Mompou and the eccentric street musician Moondog. -
Managing a full December calendar can quickly take you from festive to frazzled. Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano shares advice on reducing stress and increasing joy this season. -
Was Judge Hannah Dugan trying to obstruct a proceeding or trying to run her courtroom when ICE agents came to arrest an undocumented immigrant? A federal jury will decide
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Owen Ramsingh's absence affected members of the community, who have tried to spread awareness about his detainment. Experts say those efforts come at an emotional cost. -
The University of Missouri is investigating MSJP's chalking of the phrase "From the river to the sea" as a potential Title VI violation. -
New data shows the economic division between Black residents and other racial groups has grown wider in the last five years. -
The University of Missouri and the City of Columbia will be closed Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day. -
After 14 years serving families across Missouri, Root Cellar will close its doors on Dec. 13. -
Open enrollment began on Nov. 1st, but enhanced health insurance subsidies are a key battleground in the fight to reopen the federal government.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Eduardo Repilloza Fernández. He’s the Director General of Transparencia Electoral, an election organization in Latin America that is working to promote and protect democracy through election observation, research and training.
They spoke about the work of the organization, the focus the organization has placed on data privacy for individual voters and about how the work of the organization is important to the security of democracy in the region.
They spoke about the work of the organization, the focus the organization has placed on data privacy for individual voters and about how the work of the organization is important to the security of democracy in the region.
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