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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Distributing food stamps could get even harder for Missouri’s aid system, which a judge has called “broken and inaccessible.” -
Multiple sportsbooks announced opening-day celebrations, including Caesar’s Sportsbook, DraftKings and Fanatics. -
The construction of a pre-engineered metal building would cost the city an estimated $3.6 million. -
Tisya Cooke is a Jewish transgender woman and spoke about her experiences coming out and about how she personally defines gender affirmation. -
University of Missouri Extension is expanding its “Freeze It!” program to help more rural families reduce food waste, save money and improve access to healthy, home-cooked meals. -
The federal case is one of multiple legal battles over the mid-decade redistricting.
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Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member." -
Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is unusual and marks the Trump administration's latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism. -
The head of the NTSB is voicing strong opposition to provisions in the defense policy bill. The NTSB says the House bill would undermine safety improvements made after the mid-air collision near DCA.
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Michael Baker and Angela Guillen set out to create a nightclub experience that centers on Christian faith-based music across modern genres like hip-hop. The result: Worship Nights Niteclub! They say their mission was to provide a positive and safe entertainment alternative for the Columbia community. November 28, 2025 -
The SCHOLAR Clinic provides essential and highly accessible medical care to school-aged children who might otherwise face significant barriers to receiving it. Today's guests, Megan Kruse and Susan Hart, believe fundraisers like CoMo Gives are vital in order to sustain and expand the clinic's services (such as providing glasses for students). November 27, 2025 -
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"Bazaar czar" Ed Hanson says this about next Saturday's St. Nicholas Bazaar (you know, the one with the church mice) at Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia: "come prepared to spend and support the community!" Find out what organizations benefit from this year's sale on today's show. November 26, 2025 -
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City leaders hope the update will focus resources on more readily achievable goals.
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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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