
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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Wednesday, April 2 - Built for the birdsBuildings and light pollution will take a heavy toll on migrating birds this spring – particularly in the middle of the continent. One especially deadly building in the Midwest offers lessons on how residents can help more birds survive the journey.
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Tuesday, April 1 - Where's Mike Palmer, and does it matter to voters?Ferguson residents will vote on who will serve the city's three wards April 8. Some residents have questioned if one candidate is living in the ward he’s representing. STLPR's Chad Davis dives into the question--and its why the impact of its answers is complicated.
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Monday, March 31 - Breaking down a contentious mayoral raceA combative race for mayor of St. Louis is nearing the end. Voters will decide on April 8 whether to keep incumbent Tishaura Jones in office, or give Eighth Ward alderwoman Cara Spencer the keys to the city. St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann takes stock of what was often a bitter and personal campaign so far.
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Friday, March 28 - The politicization of a local library boardThe Mississippi Valley Library District Board of Trustees has been caught up in culture war-like issues for the past two years. On Tuesday, three of its seven seats are open, and the winners will steer the board as it navigates aging facilities, staff unionization and more. STLPR's Will Bauer reports.
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Thursday, March 27 - A new food label alternativeThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s organic label is supposed to give consumers confidence that their food was grown without pesticides, and with care for the animals. But high certification costs have some smaller farmers looking for alternatives. Harshawn Ratanpal reports on one label that's trying to establish itself as an alternative.
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Wednesday, March 26 - Raising a glass to two local beverage leadersThe James Beard Awards are considered some of the most prestigious culinary honors in the nation – and in a new national category, two women from St. Louis are being celebrated. Abby Llorico speaks with Natasha Bahrami of The Gin Room and Alisha Blackwell-Calvert of Madrina about the honor.
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Tuesday, March 25 - Following the footsteps of a MO nature loverA new trail is coming to Mark Twain State Park in Monroe County near Hannibal this summer. As Harshawn Ratanpal reports, volunteers came together recently to clear the trail and remember a friend.
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Monday, March 24 - The second half of the MO legislative session beginsThe second half of the 2025 Missouri Legislative session begins today: STLPR's Sarah Kellogg has a preview of what lawmakers in Jefferson City hope to accomplish in the upcoming weeks.
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Friday, March 21 - Local educators respond to order to dismantle Dept. of EducationPresident Trump signed an executive order yesterday to further downsize the U.S. Department of Education, and as STLPR’s Hiba Ahmad reports, some St. Louis area education leaders are concerned about this change. Plus, a conversation between St. Louis Public Radio’s Marissanne Lewis-Thompson and local artist Mee Jey about how the immigrant experience shaped her work in a new exhibit.
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Thursday, March 20 - A new leader for Explore St. LouisExplore St. Louis CEO Brad Dean says the local tourism industry is on the rebound and this is the year it will rebound to pre pandemic levels.