The Gateway

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. Music by Ryan McNeely of Adult Fur.

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Thursday, July 2 - A better, faster flu shot

July 2, 2026 • 10 mins
A researcher at WashU is part of the effort to show how mRNA vaccines can better protect against the flu.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - Questions on an Illinois traffic stop

July 1, 2026 • 11 mins
STLPR obtained records on a rural Illinois traffic stop led to three Collinsville teens landing in ICE custody.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - Training Black Pilots

June 30, 2026 • 11 mins
The founders of Kansas City’s Red Tail Academy are trying to grow the relatively small number of Black people in the aviation industry. Brandon Azim visits the flight school to find out how.
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Monday, June 29, 2026 -- Missouri Inaction on Data Centers

June 29, 2026 • 10 mins
Of the 100 bills that Missouri lawmakers passed this year, none dealt with data centers. But that wasn’t due to a lack of effort from some lawmakers. And with the topic only gaining momentum statewide, the issue is likely to reappear next session.
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Friday, June 26 - Green Line's path forward

June 26, 2026 • 12 mins
Last fall, St. Louis pivoted from building a light rail line that runs from north city to south city, to a bus line instead. This week, the final route for the bus rapid transit Green Line was approved. But as St. Louis Public Radio’s Rebecca Thiele explains to Marissanne Lewis-Thompson, there’s still a long way to go before the city can start work on the project.
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Thursday, June 25 - Sniffin' out conservation culprits

June 25, 2026 • 12 mins
The Missouri Department of Conservation manages nearly a million acres of land across the state. The department employs conservation agents with full law enforcement powers to protect wildlife, property and people. And, as Will Firra reports, some of those agents get some extra four-legged help.
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Wednesday, June 24 - The case for data centers

June 24, 2026 • 12 mins
Data centers have become a lightning rod for local governments in Missouri. Public forums have turned into shouting matches where people decry the developments and demand they be stopped, or at least put on hold until regulations are in place. But in Rolla, an invited group of business, government, and academic leaders came together to speak positively about the controversial developments.
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Tuesday, June 23 - Knocking the wind out of Illinois

June 23, 2026 • 13 mins
Billions of dollars in wind farm projects all over Illinois are on hold. That’s having a huge impact on the energy grid and the economy.
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Monday, Juneberry 22

June 22, 2026 • 11 mins
This month, a native berry is ready to pick throughout the Midwest. Juneberries — also called serviceberries — have a sweet, nutty flavor. But most people have never tried them. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kate Grumke reports on a new push to get Juneberries onto plates.
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Thursday, June 18 - Digging in to data center developments

June 18, 2026 • 10 mins
Companies such as Amazon and Google are looking for land to build new data centers in Missouri. That means more residents packing meetings and message boards, looking for answers.
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Wednesday, June 17 - Parents left out of RECA

June 17, 2026 • 11 mins
Last summer was the first time Missourians exposed to radioactive waste could apply for compensation under a federal program. But parents whose children died after living near the waste don’t get to see that money. St. Louis Public Radio’s Lacretia Wimbley spoke with two moms who lost their daughters to cancer and hope for a change.
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Tuesday, June 16 - Block-ed grants

June 16, 2026 • 12 mins
St. Louis leaders are teaming up with Missouri’s federal delegation to try to get much-needed money for tornado recovery efforts. But as St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum explains, getting Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief funds to the city won’t be an easy or quick task.
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Monday, June 15 - A buzzy assignment

June 15, 2026 • 12 mins
While a lot of student research projects end up in a storage bin in the attic, one that some Illinois 8th graders worked on is now state law.
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Friday, June 12 - Culture goals

June 12, 2026 • 11 mins
Today, the region boasts one of the largest Bosnian communities in the world. And that community has had a lot to boast about recently, with the city hosting the Bosnia-Herzegovina national soccer team in the lead-up to the World Cup. Plus, how St. Louis is showing up this World Cup.
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Thursday, June 11 - Impolite opera

June 11, 2026 • 14 mins
Composer Andre Previn’s 1995 opera “A Streetcar Named Desire” puts playwright Tennessee Williams’ story onstage with an intense, mood-shifting score. Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ new production is the first collaboration between its new artistic director, Patricia Racette — and its Principal Conductor, Daniela Candillari. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin spoke with them about the s...
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Wednesday, June 10 - A patchwork of rules

June 10, 2026 • 14 mins
Development of large-scale data centers is booming across the Midwest. The number of data centers in Illinois is set to nearly double, while Missouri already has 91 of them, mostly centered around St. Louis and Kansas City. But water and energy usage are rallying some communities against data centers. As Harvest Public Media’s Abigail Bottar reports, local and state governments are rushing to regulate this growing industry.
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Tuesday, June 9 - A year of helping immigrants in detention

June 9, 2026 • 12 mins
One year ago, a man detained by ICE in the Phelps County Jail died. That led a group of concerned residents in Rolla to form Abide in Love — an organization dedicated to helping immigrants and their families. The movement has spread to seven chapters across three states. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jonathan Ahl was there as members of the group celebrated the one-year commitment to their efforts.
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Monday, June 8 - Flow state

June 8, 2026 • 11 mins
In the U.S., industries and cities used to pollute rivers so heavily that at least one – in Ohio – caught fire a dozen times. But half a century ago, a series of landmark federal laws started reining in water pollution. As a result, some rivers across the country are bouncing back to life.
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Friday, June 5 - A new take on an iconic collab

June 5, 2026 • 13 mins
Miles Davis and John Coltrane made some of the most beloved jazz recordings during a collaboration that began in the mid-1950’s. Both artists would have celebrated their 100th birthdays this year. STLPR's Jeremy Goodwin has the story of a tribute concert in St. Louis this weekend.
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Thursday, June 4 - Pass, fail

June 4, 2026 • 11 mins
The Missouri legislature passed very few education changes this past session, despite about 10 bills making it close to the finish line. St. Louis Public Radio’s Lilley Halloran reports on where things fell apart and what the future may hold.
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