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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Missouri's two U.S. senators have generally been wary of foreign interventions, especially during Joe Biden's presidency. At least one, Eric Schmitt, is embracing Trump's invasion of Venezuela.
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MOSERS spent almost $21 million over five years pursuing claims against a Canadian investment firm. The court loss comes as lawmakers are being asked to again increase annual contributions to the fund -
Nearly $7 million that supports nursing education and research in Missouri is at risk under federal proposals to eliminate key Title VIII workforce programs. -
People Not Politicians submitted the signatures to force a statewide vote on Missouri's new gerrymandered congressional map. -
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 -
John Hayes, 18, credits STEM programs in the St. Louis Greater Area Council with shaping his skills as he looks forward to starting college to work toward a pilot degree next fall. His Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony is next month. -
The early January holiday is popular among Latino communities across the world.
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Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part of a strategy to keep deadly pathogens from spreading through the colony.
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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. -
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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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