The fifth season of "Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan" concludes with a very special guest: U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. A highly acclaimed writer and artist in her own right, Harjo joined the podcast to discuss Bob Dylan's “All Along the Watchtower," as well as Jimi Hendrix's classic cover.
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Caregivers now spend an average of nearly four hours a day providing eldercare, up from less than three hours a decade ago, reflecting rising demand as the population ages
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Although Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to focus on eliminating the state's income tax, some senators are also concerned with property taxes. -
Federal data found that millions of people struggled to get enough food in 2024. The report will be the final publication of such data after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will scrap the annual hunger survey. -
A team of St. Louis University researchers studied the effects heat has on the survival and reproduction of treehoppers as climate change remains a threat. -
The senator joined four other Republicans in voting to halt Trump's ability to take military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. -
For 17 years, Love Columbia has been serving families and individuals in need across the community. In early 2026, the nonprofit will take a major step forward with the opening of Love Forward, a new housing complex designed to support even more families facing housing instability. -
New research from the University of Missouri has found that an AI tool could be helpful in more efficiently diagnosing and treating autistic children in rural Missouri.
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The 2026 Golden Globes are live Sunday night. Teyana Taylor, Noah Wyle and Jean Smart have taken home awards. -
A new portrait of President Trump is on display at the National Portrait Gallery's "America's Presidents" exhibition. Text accompanying the portrait removes references to Trump's impeachments. -
The U.S. Figure Skating National Championships brought the who's who of the sport to St. Louis. St. Louis Public Radio Visuals Editor Brian Munoz left a new fan of the Olympic sport.
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The meeting comes after a weekend with multiple incidents of gun violence, but the meeting has been on Gov. Mike Kehoe's calendar since early December -
The early January holiday is popular among Latino communities across the world. -
Ray Reed (D-St. Louis) introduced the Missouri Safer Communities Act on Dec. 29. -
The road reopened Wednesday following the completion of work in phase three of construction of the roundabout at Route K and Old Plank Road. -
Since December 2024, traceable unclaimed property has risen 7% in Missouri. -
Moberly Joint Communication now handles all fire and law enforcement calls for the county.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Ben Ginsberg and Bob Bauer. These two longtime and respected election experts launched a national effort called Pillars of the Community in 2024.
This program aims to educate and answer questions from trusted community members who can then assist in the fight against election dis- and misinformation.
This program aims to educate and answer questions from trusted community members who can then assist in the fight against election dis- and misinformation.
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