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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Attorneys for People Not Politicians said in court Monday that a judge should rule against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' actions on the proposed congressional redistricting referendum. -
The latest ethics charges relate to how she paid the cost of a 2022 disciplinary hearing in which she admitted to violating the rules of professional conduct during her prosecution of former Gov. Eric Greitens. -
So far this year, 128 pedestrians have been killed — a troubling 22% increase over the same period in 2024. -
A new Washington University study found that St. Louis' guaranteed basic income pilot program helped hundreds of families. But a lawsuit paused payments, and later crises deepened the financial strain many participants already faced. -
The plans are the result of legislation Gov. Mike Kehoe passed in July, after four years of debate. Consumers can choose from four plans, with optional dental and vision coverage.
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The native of El Salvador and resident of Maryland has become a symbol of the Trump administration's policy of mass deportations after he was mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador in the spring.
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A Disaster Recovery Center will be open to assist people who sustained damage to their primary residence or personal property due to the EF-2 tornado that hit in April. -
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"Those red kettles fund our work all year long." - Major Nancy Powers, The Salvation Army | Services funded by the Red Kettle Campaign include shelters for families and individuals, rent and utility assistance, and long-term case management aimed at helping families achieve self-sufficiency. November 5, 2025 -
Hallsville voters approved the continuation of a four-day school week as well as a multi-million dollar bond issue aiming for school improvement.
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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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