KBIA - Site Search

Voters wait in lines outside a St. Louis County polling site at the Ballwin Golf Course and Events Center on Election Day Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

St. Louis-Area Counties See High, But Not Record-Breaking, Turnout For 2020 Election

St. Charles County had one of the highest rates of voter turnout among Missouri counties in Tuesday's election. St. Louis had one of the lowest.

Elections In 3 African Countries Raise Questions About Continent's Path To Democracy

As the U.S. awaits election results, Tanzania, Guinea and Ivory Coast are simmering in the aftermath of their elections, raising questions about whether democracy is in retreat in Africa.

Iranian protesters burn images of President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden during a rally Saturday in Tehran. Iranian leaders have blamed Israel and its close ally, the U.S., for the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist.

Iran Vows Retaliation In 'Proper Time' For Nuclear Scientist's Killing

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the ambush that left Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and others dead Friday. Without offering specifics, he threatened a reprisal.

Kristina Colón Leininger opened Kristina's Casa in Rolla to help serve the small, but growing Hispanic community.

Hispanic Business Opening In Rolla Looks To Serve Growing Community

Rolla has a small but growing Hispanic population, and a local woman has opened a bodega to help serve that community.

Census Bureau workers are set to start making in-person visits on July 30 to households that have not yet filled out a 2020 census form in Hawaii, North Dakota, Puerto Rico and certain other areas of the country.

Early Census Door Knocking To Expand To Hawaii, Puerto Rico And Other Areas

With around four out of 10 homes nationwide left uncounted, Census Bureau workers are set to start making early in-person visits on July 30 to unresponsive households in more areas of the U.S.

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab gives a speech in Beirut in March. Diab announced his resignation days after a disastrous explosion rocked Beirut.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Resigns, Citing An 'Earthquake' Of Upheaval After Explosion

"May God protect Lebanon," Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab said as he announced his resignation days after a disastrous explosion rocked Beirut.

'Saturday Night Live' Returns With An Audience

Saturday Night Live returned for its 46th season with Chris Rock hosting and Jim Carrey guest starring as Joe Biden.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks about his vision for older Americans Tuesday in Pembroke Pines, Fla. President Trump won the senior vote four years ago.

Biden And Trump Key In On Seniors In Campaign's Final Weeks

Seniors are a reliable voting bloc and have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Courageous Conversations Across a Growing Divide: One Small Step

In a time of polarization and political division, NPR and StoryCorps explore whether simple but courageous acts — talking and listening — can be a countervailing force to national discord.

Joseph Patton, at home in Santa Monica, Calif., told StoryCorps last year that he was given an undesirable discharge for being friends with openly gay men in the military.

A Gay Veteran Remembers Serving In Silence

It's been 10 years since President Obama moved to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Joseph Patton was discharged from the the Navy for befriending gay men, before openly gay Americans could serve.

Search results for