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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1 in 8 American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime — often leading to long and arduous treatments that change the way a woman's body looks. But there's an option for women after treatment that’s helping them regain confidence in their bodies and themselves.
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Missouri voters enshrined the right to an abortion in 2024, but several abortion restrictions remain state law. A Jackson County judge temporarily blocked those laws, and Planned Parenthood is now seeking to permanently strike those laws to ease abortion access. -
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said in a statement on Friday that the federal government had notified state officials that the funds would be paused until "detailed justification" was provided for pending child care payments. -
Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang will preside over the two-week bench trial to determine whether Missouri's abortion restrictions violate the state's constitution. -
An attorney for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins told a judge that the original ballot summary for a referendum on Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map is "inherently argumentative" and should be revised -
Midwestern-specific research to assess climate impact on farmer mental health. -
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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The speech at the Detroit Economic Club comes after major foreign policy moves have overshadowed domestic policy. -
A Justice Department probe of the Federal Reserve marks the latest escalation in the Trump administration's effort to bend the independent central bank to the president's will. -
The first case involves an Idaho student barred by state law from trying out for the track team; the second was brought by a West Virginia middle schooler barred by state law from competing.
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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. -
Greene died Sunday, according to a Facebook post from the North Village Arts District, where Greene served as a board member and where his business, Monarch Jewelry, was located. -
If you're a college student affected by the elimination of the federal government's SAVE plan, Alex LaBrunerie, president of LaBrunerie Financial, says there's a website you can use to calculate your loan repayment options. "You probably want to check that sooner rather than later." January 2, 2026
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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.
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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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