Best The Center for Investigative Reporting Podcasts (2025)

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Happy, bright and bubbly; Little girl killed in tragic Dalby accident remembered 2:09

6m ago2:09

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Happy, bright and bubbly; Little girl killed in tragic Dalby accident remembered See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Local restaurants, World Central Kitchen feed people impacted by St. Louis tornado 25:48

1h ago25:48

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Local restaurants are working with World Central Kitchen to provide thousands of meals to people impacted by the EF3 tornado that hit the St. Louis area on Friday, May 16. Kate Dozier, a St. Louisan and member of the World Central Kitchen Chef Corps, shares how World Central Kitchen assembles and deploys its disaster response teams. Tom Schmidt, co…

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How Missouri teen Ruby Leigh yodeled her way to ‘The Voice’ finale — and rocked with Green Day 25:10

2h ago25:10

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When Ruby Leigh stepped onto “The Voice” stage in 2023, she got all four chairs to turn during her blind audition. Just 17 at the time, Leigh went on to finish as runner-up on the NBC singing competition. But her journey started long before reality TV, in the tiny town of Foley, Missouri, population 100. Leigh talks about her journey as a self-taug…

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AI’s evolving role in art, storytelling, and marketing 28:51

1h ago28:51

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In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Ed Finn, founding director of the Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University. The discussion explores imagination in the context of technology, the potential for AI-generated marketing to connect with audiences, and the complex issues of copyright and ownership.…

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She Denied Mel Gibson a Gun—Then Trump’s DOJ Fired Her 23:30

4m ago23:30

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When Liz Oyer was appointed US pardon attorney in 2022 by President Joe Biden, she’d landed her dream job. As a longtime public defender, Oyer was now in a position to advise the president on the backlog of thousands of individuals seeking presidential clemency. But earlier this year, her dream job ended abruptly. In March, Oyer was asked to make a…

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Sexual assault perps getting off too lightly 2:08

1h ago2:08

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That's according to Attorney General and Nanango MP Deb Frecklington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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David Littleproud says split with Libs will benefit regional Queensland 2:07

1h ago2:07

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But Member for Groom Garth Hamilton is calling on him to rethink the decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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A north St. Louis family counts its blessings, and frustrations, in the wake of the tornado 17:58

24m ago17:58

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Gloria Nolan is counting her blessings after an EF3 grade tornado tore through her neighborhood near Fairgrounds Park in north St. Louis. She shares her family’s experience surviving the storm, assessing the damage and securing assistance for the long road to recovery.

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Missouri’s political leaders honor Kit Bond as a bipartisan doer at state funeral 9:58

22m ago9:58

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During a state funeral at the Missouri State Capitol on Tuesday, former U.S. Senator and Governor Kit Bond was remembered as a dedicated public servant who forged bipartisan ties. Bond died last week at the age of 86. STLPR’s Jason Rosenbaum talked with people who worked closely with Bond over his more than four decade public service career.…

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It took years to close the Workhouse. Now a $4 million settlement is in sight 23:07

1h ago23:07

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A lawsuit that accused St. Louis running an “unspeakably hellish” jail has ended in a $4 million settlement. Pending a judge’s approval, the settlement would allow at least 16,000 people who were jailed in the now-demolished Workhouse jail to file a claim. ArchCity Defenders Executive Director Blake Strode and Inez Bordeaux, a former Workhouse deta…

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The Bomb 30:15

15m ago30:15

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Former Philadelphia Daily News reporter Linn Washington takes us through his memories of May 13th, 1985, as police use everything in their arsenal to remove MOVE from their Philadelphia headquarters. The attempted eviction culminates in the dropping of a bomb on MOVE’s rowhouse, sparking a fire that killed 11 MOVE members — five of them children — …

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After EF3 tornado wrecks St. Louis neighborhoods, recovery begins 22:06

2h ago22:06

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On Friday afternoon, an EF3 tornado with winds topping out at 152 mph inflicted serious damage on about 4,400 St. Louis-area buildings, including homes, businesses, churches and schools. Dozens of people sustained injuries and five people lost their lives. STLPR reporter Chad Davis shares what he's heard from officials, community leaders and reside…

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Breaking down a productive, but contentious, 2025 Missouri legislative session 28:42

16m ago28:42

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The 2025 session ended last week and lawmakers endorsed many of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s priorities. That included placing a state board in charge of the St. Louis Police Department and sending $50 million to help fund K-12 scholarships that could go toward private schools. The session also included the passing of contentious GOP-led efforts to repeal Pro…

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Supermarkets milking every possible cent from dairy farmers 2:09

6h ago2:09

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That's according to East Aus Milk, which is preparing to negotiate milk prices next month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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NSW man involved in stabbing turns up at Toowoomba Police Station 2:07

19h ago2:07

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And Nanango Race Club has held their first race since electing a new committee, attracting hundreds to the region over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Lessons From a Mass Shooter’s Mother 50:37

3d ago50:37

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In 2014, in the college town of Isla Vista, California, a 22-year-old man killed six people and injured 14 others before killing himself. He didn’t suddenly “snap” one day out of the blue; he planned the attack and spiraled into crisis in the years leading up to it. The horrific incident left violence prevention experts wondering: What were the mis…

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A Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist tested AI. What he found troubled him 24:49

4d ago24:49

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As a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist for the last 25 years at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, David Carson knows what makes an excellent photograph. But AI is getting better and better at that, too. Carson, a 2025 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University, has spent much of the past year on leave from the paper studying the collis…

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Be.Be the Neosoul and her CVPA students unite for a benefit concert 23:35

3d ago23:35

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Vocalist and songwriter Brianna Brown — known on stage as Be.Be the Neosoul, has performed on many St. Louis stages during her singing career. By day, she’s the artistic director at her alma mater Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. Next Tuesday, she’s hitting the stage at the Sheldon Concert Hall for something of a full circle moment. …

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Hospital goes quiet on condition of accused murderer 2:07

4d ago2:07

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And Geham mum Louise Griffiths has been remembered as a kind, warm soul, in what's been described as a touching funeral. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Liz Graznak, organic farmer, discusses USDA local food funding cuts. 28:09

4d ago28:09

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Did you know that USDA’s recent cuts to local food promotion grants will thwart farmers’ ability to provide fresh, nourishing, local food to schools and food pantries? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Liz Graznak, MO-based certified organic farmer. Graznak will discuss the impacts of…

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The Focal Point celebrates 50 years as a gathering space for traditional music, dance 30:13

4d ago30:13

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Since 1975, the Focal Point has played a critical role in promoting and shaping St. Louis’ folk, roots, jazz, blues and world music scene. As the nonprofit celebrates its 50th anniversary with a year-long series of special concerts, we hear from musicians, volunteers and fans who have supported the organization from its humble beginnings — operatin…

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Historic Illinois places are in danger of demolition or collapse. Here’s the case to save them 20:06

4d ago20:06

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Dilapidated and vacant buildings are more than eyesores for the community. They can lower property value and impact safety. But before starting up the bulldozers, Landmarks Illinois wants property owners and city governments to consider renovation and restoration. Their latest list of endangered historic places includes the Spivey Building in East …

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Improv team ‘Some Black People’ wins 2024 Cagematch Tournament in St. Louis 9:37

4d ago9:37

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Just a year and a half after forming, the St. Louis-based improv team Some Black People took the championship belt in the Improv Shop’s 2024 Cagematch Tournament. Jessica Nicole, founder of Some Black People, shares what clinched it for them, and how far they’ve come in their goal to encourage more Black folks to get into improv as performers and f…

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Highlights of VA OIG’s Oversight Work from April 9:51

4d ago9:51

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The latest podcast episode of Veteran Oversight Now highlights the VA OIG’s oversight work during April 2025, including three healthcare facility inspections reports on facilities in Tennessee, New York, and Colorado. April 2025 Monthly Highlights Each month, the VA Office of Inspector General publishes highlights of our congressional testimony, in…

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The internet made me do it: Branding in the age of virality 17:22

5d ago17:22

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In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Chris Peña, a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University with 10 years of experience in social media. Focusing on the rise of meme marketing, the discussion explores how internet culture and social media platforms have evolved, what makes certai…

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Pet-Eating Lies to Deportation Fears: Haitians in Trump’s Crosshairs 16:42

7d ago16:42

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Lindsay Aime remembers the moment his Haitian immigrant community came under a national spotlight. It was September 2024 when then-presidential candidate Donald Trump accused Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, of eating people’s pets. To Aime, who is originally from Haiti but has lived in Springfield since 2019, the accusation was not just ab…

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Killer had a hatred for women and porn addiction 2:06

6d ago2:06

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Says the psychiatrist of Toowoomba man Joel Cauchi, as the Bondi stabbing inquest continues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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$20K raised for five-year-old girl killed in horror crash 2:06

6d ago2:06

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And a vigil held for Louise Hunt has been described as moving, sensitive and heartfelt.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Mum charged with triple murder remains in coma 2:08

6d ago2:08

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And emotional scenes at Gips in the Garden City overnight as locals gather to remember Louise Hunt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Black baseball players shaped America’s pastime. A new book tells their stories 49:24

6d ago49:24

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In the new book “Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America,” Washington University professor Gerald Early traces the powerful impact of Black Americans on the game from the post-Civil War era to today. Written in collaboration with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the book highlights pivotal figures, defining moments, and the lasting…

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The Standoff 24:19

7d ago24:19

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The City of Philadelphia tries to evict MOVE from their Osage Avenue headquarters. As neighbors evacuate the block, former Inquirer reporter Maida Odom and former NBC10 photojournalist Pete Kane stay behind to tell the story. We follow Maida and Pete as they watch police prepare to remove MOVE from their rowhome by any means necessary. MOVE: Untang…

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A researcher traced the music of her Filipino ancestors. It led to St. Louis, and a story of exploitation 28:16

7d ago28:16

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The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis highlighted the nation's triumphs but it also reveled in public exploitation of indigenous Filipinos, who were put on display to demonstrate the "savagery" of other cultures. In addition to the 47-acre "Philippine Village," the Philippine Constabulary Band was also a popular attraction. Piccolo player Pedro B. Nav…

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Robert Cohen captured St. Louis in photos. He reflects on 30+ years behind the lens 20:12

7d ago20:12

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Robert Cohen recently retired after a 38-year career, the last 25 years spent at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Cohen was part of a team of Post photographers who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2015 for their work covering the Ferguson protests. Cohen reflects on his famous photo of Edward ‘Skeeda’ Crawford throwing a tear gas canister during the protests, …

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Questioning of Toowoomba mum involved in horror fire put on hold 2:09

8d ago2:09

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Police say Ellouisa Brighton Gibson is still unfit to speak with them following the blaze which killed three children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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5-year-old killed in horror crash; police call for public's help 2:09

8d ago2:09

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And Child Safety Minister Amanda Camm has ordered her department undertake a thorough investigation of the mum involved in that suspicious house fire in Harristown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Alabama’s Threats to Prosecute Abortion Helpers 49:45

10d ago49:45

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In August 2022, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall made a guest appearance on a local conservative talk radio show. It was two months after the US Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, and abortion was now illegal in Alabama. And Marshall addressed rumors that he planned to prosecute anyone helping people get abortions out of state. “If so…

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Fairview Heights woman rediscovers her passion for painting after rare diagnosis 21:07

10d ago21:07

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Essence Anthony’s passion for art started when she was a kid, but she stopped painting as she grew older. She was recently diagnosed with functional neurological disorder, which brought her back to her love of painting. She shares what it’s like to live with the disorder, how she navigates her challenges through a creative outlet and how she uses h…

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Police search for missing teen 2:07

11d ago2:07

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Police are urgently looking for a 15-year-old girl missing from the Lockyer Valley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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"impossible" to get rental in some parts of the South 2:08

12d ago2:08

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Finding a rental is across the region continues to be tough, and literally impossible in Goondiwndi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Ryan Betz, MS., National Farm to School Network discusses budget cuts. 27:53

11d ago27:53

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Did you know that federal budget allocations for farm to school purchasing have been cut, harming farmers, rural economies and the diet quality of school children? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Ryan Betz, MS., policy specialist with the National Farm to School Network where he sup…

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Emergency appeal for family after Harristown inferno 2:08

12d ago2:08

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An emergency appeal has been set up for the surviving members of the family involved in this week's deadly Harristown house fire. Photo: Newscorp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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‘We didn't push hard enough’ Tishaura Jones reflects on tenure as St. Louis mayor 22:20

11d ago22:20

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After losing reelection in April, former St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones says she wants to take a break from politics. It’s the first time in the last 20 years that she hasn’t held elected office. Talking with STLPR’s Rachel Lippmann and Jason Rosenbaum, Jones reflects on her four years as mayor and the state of Black leadership in St. Louis and aro…

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Darling Downs welcomes new pope 2:07

12d ago2:07

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Catholics across the Darling Downs are waking up to news that a new pope has been elected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Police investigate crash after death of child and woman 2:08

13d ago2:08

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Police are calling for dashcam vision as they piece together what caused a crash that claimed the lives of a woman and child east of Chinchilla. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Police reveal family was known to police before deadly inferno 2:08

13d ago2:08

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It's been revealed the family involved in yesterday's Harristown inferno was known to police before the inferno. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Historic north St. Louis church receives a $500K grant to revive its stained glass windows 27:37

12d ago27:37

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The St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock” Catholic Church in north St. Louis received $500,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to restore its 120-year-old stained glass windows. Acting pastor Rev. Rodney Olive and longtime parishioner Monica Huddleston share what that grant funding means for…

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Two more children die after Harristown inferno 2:08

13d ago2:08

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Two more children have died after yesterday's house inferno in Harristown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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ICE restored local students’ visas. An immigration attorney still advises caution 22:51

12d ago22:51

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After the Trump administration revoked thousands of student visas, including over 30 in the St. Louis area, some students prepared themselves for possible deportation and loss of their education. Now that the government has restored those visas, St. Louis immigration attorney Jim Hacking shares his insights from the recent whiplash in legal develop…

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Nikole Hannah-Jones: Trump Is Erasing Black History 30:57

13d ago30:57

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President Donald Trump’s second term has swung a wrecking ball at diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and programs throughout the country. Few writers seem better suited to explain this unique moment in America than Nikole Hannah-Jones. A New York Times journalist and Howard University professor, Hannah-Jones has spent years studying and shap…

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Body reportedly found in search for child after house fire 2:08

14d ago2:08

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A child has reportedly died after a fire tour through a family home in Harristown overnight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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