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On May 3, 1971, 20,000 demonstrators came to Washington, D.C., stopping traffic in the streets in a protest against the war in Vietnam. On that same day nearly 50 years ago, NPR, then a fledgling news organization, premiered a new afternoon show. The first All Things Considered presented a 23-minute sound portrait of the day's protests and confrontations that was broadcast to stations across the country. Listen to the interview on today's "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross.

On Monday, Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that an "investigation will assess whether LMPD [Louisville Metro Police Department] engages in a pattern or practice of using unreasonable force, including with respect to people involved in peaceful, expressive activities". The police department fired one of the officers involved in the killing last year. The department said officer Brett Hankison "displayed an extreme indifference to the value of human life."

The Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri has many projects in the works, including the renovation of their new location at 40 South Sprigg Street, the ongoing "Hope Village" tiny home project, the upcoming volunteer opportunities at the Muddy River Marathon, and another upcoming event, Dancing with Show Me Stars. Listen to the full interview with Exec. Dir. Dr. Melissa Stickel from this week's "Going Public", here.

UPDATE 4/28 - Water tested safe. Use water normally. ORIGINAL POST - Approximately 2,000 customers including nearby homes, businesses, and the campus of South...east Missouri State University are under a precautionary Boil Water advisory following a water main break this morning on Sprigg Street. The advisory will last 48+ hours unless a test comes back faster. See if your address is affected and find frequently asked questions on our website: https://www.cityofcapegirardeau.org/ See more

Discover nature this week with Missouri fish. For most fish species, spring and summer are the seasons when breeding coloration is at its peak. Missouri is home to more than 200 kinds of fish more than are found in our neighboring states.

May 3 -9, is National Small Business Week which recognizes the critical contributions of small business owners and entrepreneurs. According to the Small Business Administration, more than 50% of Americans either work for or own a small business.

What's bubble tea without boba? Americans are starting to find out.

Activists from all over the state rallied outside the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday, demanding lawmakers follow the people’s wish to expand Medicaid. Some lawmakers, mostly Republicans, say the state can’t afford expanding Medicaid to 275,000 Missourians, even though the federal government will pay 90% of the cost. Others say that the voters were confused and misled about the ballot initiative because it didn’t include a specific funding plan.

It seems like almost yesterday that a young man from Chaffee, Missouri, joined the United States Marine Corps. The date was October 24, 1933. And, the young man, John H. Craven, went through boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, and volunteered for sea duty in order to qualify for admission to the Naval Academy. Local support for Almost Yesterday comes from Ted Yates with Osburn, Hine & Yates LLC.

In preparation for the 2021 Muddy River Marathon on Saturday, vehicles MUST be removed from the parking lot located at Independence & S. Main Street (locally kn...own as Hutson’s parking lot) by 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 1st. Any vehicle parked in this area at 5:00 a.m. on May 1st will be towed at the owner’s expense. Parking will resume immediately following the event. We appreciate your cooperation! See more

Four Redhawks were featured on the 2020 Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference team as SEMO Volleyball was predicted to finish first in the preseason poll. SEMO, the 2019 OVC Tournament Champions, earned 10 first place votes and 222 total votes in the predicted order of finish that was selected by OVC Head Volleyball Coaches and Sports Information Directors.

Just who were Missourians at the time of statehood? This week's episode and the next one will focus on the population of territorial Missouri. The first Europeans in the Missouri area were the French. Spain had claims in the region, but few settlers.

Biden speaks: President-elect Biden delivers remarks outlining his coronavirus relief legislation. Watch the speech live.

Law enforcement personnel, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and other emergency workers are eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Missourians 65 or older or those with chronic health conditions will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine starting next week. Gov. Mike Parson announced the next phase of the state’s vaccine distribution plan on Thursday.

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, is now facing two counts of willful neglect of duty. The misdemeanor charges carry a punishment of up to $1,000 and up to one year imprisonment. They come almost seven years after the city of Flint began taking in water from the Flint River in an attempt to save money. More than 100,000 Flint residents were exposed to unsafe levels of lead.