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Back to SearchHow Jesuit values shaped Pope Francis — and resonated in St. Louis
Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88, was a trailblazer in many ways. He was the first Latin-American pontiff and the first non-European to…
10 months, 1 week ago
Michael Politte is out of prison, but his battle for exoneration isn't over
Michael Politte spent 23 years in prison for the murder of his mother — a crime that evidence now suggests he did not commit. He won parole in 2022, …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Police warn Missouri Republicans against reviving a controversial gun rights law
Missouri Republican legislators are trying for a second time to prohibit local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun restrictions. Missouri News…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Center for Bosnian Studies will continue collecting artifacts, oral histories at SLU
The Center for Bosnian Studies has a new home base. Two decades after its founding as the Bosnian Memory Project at Fontbonne University, the Center …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Missouri's cannabis industry booms despite recalls and struggling diversity program
It’s been more than two years since Missouri voters approved the legalization of cannabis for adult recreational use. We explore the two sides of the…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Tower Grove Farmers’ Market kicks off its 20th season as community staple
Tower Grove Farmers’ Market is now in its 20th season. Chris Geden, known as its Mayor, has been there since its first Saturday back in 2006. He and …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
St. Louis Alderman Rasheen Aldridge says he can work with new Mayor Cara Spencer
St. Louis went through a major transition this week with the inauguration of Cara Spencer as mayor and Donna Baringer as comptroller. 14th Ward Alder…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
New Missouri Children’s Services chief wants to improve abuse investigations
For years, the agency that oversees Missouri’s foster care system and investigates instances of child abuse and neglect has struggled with high turno…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
What years of entering Tiny Desk Contest taught two St. Louis musicians
Tiny Desk Contest launched in 2014 to give unsigned artists a chance to compete for their very own concert at NPR headquarters — and some musicians h…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
STLPR’s Local Favorites from the NPR Tiny Desk Contest
The 2025 NPR’S Tiny Desk Contest had 51 entries from musicians in the St. Louis area. Producer Miya Norfleet and STLPR’s Visuals Editor Brian Munoz d…
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