St. Louis Public Radio|5528 - An affordability crisis is sweeping America. Here’s how it’s playing out in the Midwest
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Published31 Aug 2026
Duration28:41
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5528-
An affordability crisis is sweeping America. Here’s how it’s playing out in the Midwest
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31 Aug 2026
5527-
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St. Louis Musician’s New Album Will Benefit Local Mental Health Nonprofit
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5525-
Missouri couples can finalize divorce during pregnancy under new state law
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28 Aug 2026
5524-
At The Clydesdale, St. Louis chef Kevin Nashan tries something new, again
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5523-
What you should know about data centers around St. Louis? STLPR reporters explain
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27 Aug 2026
5522-
‘Meet Me’: The ongoing fight over Missouri’s congressional maps
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27 Aug 2026
5521-
In Missouri schools, a law targeting antisemitism raises First Amendment concerns
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26 Aug 2026
5520-
St. Louis native creates Disney-inspired princess and writes books that reflect Asian identity
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25 Aug 2026
5519-
Published in St. Louis, board game ‘Wingspan’ expands to dragons, fish and new pocket edition
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25 Aug 2026
5518-
Mike Bush looks back on a 41-year career at KSDK
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24 Aug 2026
5517-
Missouri Republicans regroup at State Fair after a primary shellacking
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21 Aug 2026
5516-
America’s campaign finance system is a farce. A Michigan senator wants to change that
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21 Aug 2026
5515-
Missouri child abuse investigators are overwhelmed again as backlogs return
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21 Aug 2026
5514-
St. Louis man leads the charge to bring suicide ‘postvention’ to the construction industry
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20 Aug 2026
5513-
The 40th anniversary of ‘Harp Attack!’ shines a light on St. Louis’s rich harmonica history
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20 Aug 2026
5512-
This Saturday marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Divorce — when St. Louis split in two
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19 Aug 2026
5511-
Colleges and international students in Missouri grapple with new visa policies
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19 Aug 2026
5510-
Foodies Eat First and Tenacious Eats join forces for a ‘Sinners’ themed dining experience
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18 Aug 2026
5509-
St. Louis women on ‘Double Lives’ push back on stigma around sex work
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18 Aug 2026
5508-
New website aims to make theatre more accessible for artists and enjoyers in St. Louis
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17 Aug 2026
5507-
To understand plastic’s impact on humans, scientists study Forest Park’s turtles
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17 Aug 2026
5506-
The Grooveliner puts the ‘fun’ in power-funk with their new album ‘Live From Your Mom’s House’
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14 Aug 2026
5505-
These new releases from St. Louis artists offer honesty and openness
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14 Aug 2026
5504-
Their art is in a St. Louis gallery. The artists are in prison
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13 Aug 2026
5503-
A legal group fighting to free innocent prisoners avoided closure. Now it's hoping to grow
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13 Aug 2026
5502-
Acclaimed chef Lona Luo brings Lona’s Lil Eats to Kirkwood — and honors her Chinese roots
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12 Aug 2026
5501-
In ‘Red Brick Blue Tarp,’ relationships are a force for recovery after St. Louis’ tornado
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12 Aug 2026
5500-
St. Louis poet Vincent Casaregola embraces life by confronting death
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11 Aug 2026
5499-
WashU professor’s book explores the power and privilege of seeing from above
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10 Aug 2026
5498-
Coal was the curse that darkened St. Louis. It took a future mayor to clear its skies
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07 Aug 2026
5497-
Missouri historian uncovers the mystery behind two ‘bathtubs’ from the 1904 World’s Fair
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07 Aug 2026
5496-
In ‘The Instigators,’ Atima Omara makes the case for Black women’s leadership
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06 Aug 2026
5495-
Missouri voters deliver clear verdicts in primary election
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05 Aug 2026
5494-
How school closures and consolidation will shape the future of education in St. Louis
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04 Aug 2026
5493-
New St. Louis-area restaurants bring flavors from around the world
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04 Aug 2026
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St. Louis Rams money compromise — What residents want vs. what they're getting
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03 Aug 2026
5491-
Lawsuit between Dr. Brown’s and Dr. Brown’s pits St. Louis bottle maker against soda company
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31 Jul 2026
5490-
Ragtime’s roots run deep in St. Louis — and so could its future
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30 Jul 2026
5489-
Branson has a reputation. A book explores what’s true — and what’s missed
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30 Jul 2026
5488-
What’s on Missouri’s Aug. 4 primary ballot? A guide to the issues
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29 Jul 2026
5487-
What to know about key state and local contests in Missouri’s primary elections
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28 Jul 2026
5486-
In struggle to find housing, trans people in St. Louis turn to mutual aid
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27 Jul 2026
5485-
St. Louis Palestinian dance troupe supports autism advocacy in the West Bank
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27 Jul 2026
5484-
With a nationally-watched election approaching, Bush and Bell clash in fiery joint appearance
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24 Jul 2026
5483-
In new St. Louis film, the monarch takes a back seat to its food source: Mead’s milkweed
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23 Jul 2026
5482-
New sci-fi short could be the start – or end – of AI-generated films at Cinema St. Louis festivals
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23 Jul 2026
5481-
Southern Illinois is now home to one of few university-based Samoan language courses in the U.S.
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23 Jul 2026
5480-
Using esports, a St. Louis foundation aims to help gamers score scholarships and careers
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22 Jul 2026
5479-
More than 100 voices in harmony carried a St. Charles barbershop chorus to its 6th championship