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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A protest organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation attracted more than 200 people who came out despite the wet, cold evening. Many carried signs with pictures of Renee Good, the former Kansas City woman fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis earlier this week. -
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.
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Sixteen U.S. figure skaters are competing in all four Olympic disciplines: men's, women's, pairs and ice dance. The team includes a mix of seasoned vets, world champions and rising stars. -
While Congress debates bringing back Affordable Care Act subsidies , many Americans have already made life-altering decisions to afford health care. -
New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough?
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The Missouri Department of Conservation will open a period of public comment on the proposed changes on January 15. -
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. -
In the potential TIF district, the city would use the redirected funds to do things like help fix aging stormwater infrastructure and road improvements. -
Ameren aims to make more power in Callaway County, siting solar panels near the company's nuclear facility. -
Despite flood of advice, experts recommend conversations with trusted professionals during pregnancyIn September, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed there was a link between tylenol and autism. But as KBIA’s Addison Zanger reports, this is not the only instance of misinformation that pregnant people are contending with. -
Nearly $7 million that supports nursing education and research in Missouri is at risk under federal proposals to eliminate key Title VIII workforce programs.
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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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