
The Gateway
Essential news for the St. Louis region. Every weekday, in about 8 to 10 minutes, you can learn about the top stories of the day, while also hearing longer stories that bring context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the region.
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Friday, March 14 - 100 years of history, and $100M in upgrades, for Fairmount ParkFairmount Park in Collinsville will open soon for its 100th season. And with that anniversary, there will be major changes at the horse race track. St. Louis Public Radio’s Will Bauer has a preview.
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Thursday, March 13 - New jail leader aims for "empathy"Doug Burris, credited with turning things around at the St. Louis County jail, is now the new leader of the St. Louis City Justice Center. Burris sat down with STLPR reporter Lacretia Wimbley to discuss his plans to improve conditions at the city jail.
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Wednesday, March 12 - MO Republicans enthusiastic about Trump's second termMissouri Republicans who attended the recent Lincoln Days event say they are enthusiastic about the first few weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum reports, the state’s GOP leaders remain unwavering in their support — despite backlash over Trump’s early moves.
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Tuesday, March 11 - Job cuts cast cloud over science students' plansThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, fired 800 employees earlier this month. Experts are warning that cuts to the agency could have serious impacts on weather forecasts and climate research, but As Harshawn Ratanpal reports, University of Missouri students are grappling with what cuts to the agency mean for their careers.
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Monday, March 10 - Sitting down with the SLPS Board candidatesTwelve people are on the ballot for three seats on the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education. St. Louis Public Radio’s Hiba Ahmad sat down with the candidates to hear how they plan to handle the district’s most pressing issues.
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Friday, March 7 - Artistic views of environmental balanceThe Mildred Kemper Art Museum is showing an exhibition of artists who use their work to call for a better balance between humans and our natural world. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin reports, some of the artwork grew from the work at an urban garden in the Old North neighborhood.
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Thursday, March 6 - Animal sanctuary's sudden shutdown leaves little closureThe 2017 escape of the St. Louis Six brought the Gentle Barn to Missouri. Its abrupt closure left volunteers abandoned and grieving. Then, animals started dying. STLPR's Danny Wicentowski discusses his investigation into the circumstances around the closure.
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Wednesday, March 5 - The STL election is set; TikTok's future is uncertainResults of the St. Louis municipal primary, which sets the ballots for the April 8 general election, and a look at how Missouri TikTok creators are preparing for life after the app.
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Tuesday, March 4 - Disparities in genetic testing in Black childrenBlack pediatric patients believed to have neurological conditions are falling through the cracks. A new study finds that just half of Black patients completed the necessary genetic tests for diagnosis and treatment. St. Louis Public Radio’s Marissanne Lewis-Thompson spoke with Dr. Christina Gurnett, co-author of the Washington University School of Medicine study highlighting the barriers Black families face accessing care.
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Monday, March 3 - A primer on the St. Louis municipal primaryVoters in St. Louis go to the polls tomorrow to vote in primaries for mayor and comptroller. Some will also select their general election candidates for aldermen. St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann breaks down the municipal ballot.