Lara Hamdan
Engagement EditorLara Hamdan joined St. Louis Public Radio as the news intern in 2017 and went on to become a producer for St. Louis on the Air before her latest role as the newsroom's Engagement Editor. A St. Louis native, Lara studied journalism and international relations at Webster University. She's fluent in English and Arabic – and in eating falafel sandwiches and veggie burgers. She enjoys discovering new people and gems in the city throughout her work at St. Louis Public Radio.
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Illinois lawmakers recently passed the Youth Health and Safety Act — a bill that will repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act. Now it heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk for final approval. -
The Missouri Botanical Garden has partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to track and research bats in the region since 2017. -
The St. Louis native’s latest five-track EP reminds fans to “Remain Calm.” -
The Emmy Award-winning storyteller will tell scary stories for adults at the Chapel. -
Next year marks 50 years since rates of imprisonment rapidly increased in the U.S. Washington University sociology professor Hedwig Lee explains how that’s impacted people with family members behind bars. -
Mayor Mike Troup wants 5,000 new residents in Quincy by 2030. -
Pete Souza documented all eight years of President Obama’s presidency as the official White House photographer. He later used those photos to criticize the Trump administration. -
Developed by Lindenwood University and the St. Louis Zoo, the GeoZoo curriculum received a grant. -
Metro Theater Company’s latest play is aimed at young girls interested in math and science. Director Julia Flood delves into what it took to put on the theater’s first in-person show since the pandemic began. -
Dr. Harley Hammerman takes St. Louis down a food-filled memory lane with his blogs Lost Tables and Lost Dishes. -
A recent study in the Global Change Biology journal highlights the correlation between neighborhood income levels and how many species one might see in those areas. -
Early on in its launch, ag-tech startup Benson Hill could barely pay its utility bill. Investment from BioGenerator helped lead it to the New York Stock Exchange.
