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.

The Gateway
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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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Recent Episodes

June 1, 2026
Monday, June 1 - A nuclear blast from the past
This spring, Missouri lawmakers sparred over whether to build – and how to fund – construction of new nuclear power plants. And as Jana Rose Schleis reports, the potential for new multi-billion dollar nuclear projects has reignited a 50-year-old debate.

May 29, 2026
Friday, May 29 - A Shakespearean song of rage and redemption
St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s fast-moving production of "The Tempest" in Forest Park sets the story to the tune of sea chanteys and folk songs, performed live on two stages. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin reports, the production evokes the magic encountered by its characters … with music.

May 28, 2026
Thursday, May 28 - Hope in asylum, against the odds
Millions of immigrants apply for asylum in the United States every year, which protects them from deportation. But judges in a Missouri immigration court deny the majority of asylum claims they consider. A story of the obstacles facing asylum seekers from The Midwest Newsroom.
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