Murphy, the bald eagle famous for parenting a rock, has died at 33 following a head injury. Fly high, Murphy. 🦅

The two finalists for St. Louis mayor will appear on the Politically Speaking Hour on @stlonair.bsky.social tomorrow, and we want to hear from you: What are some of the questions you’d like to ask Tishaura Jones and Cara Spencer? Either comment here or email [email protected].

Scientists say amid climate change and biodiversity loss, the world’s herbaria could hold the keys to overcoming the crises in their folders of dried plant specimens. But their future is in question amid cuts to research and education funding:

The Ritenour School District in St. Louis says it is now able to pay for its electric school bus order. Its federal funding from the EPA is unsuspended after weeks in limbo because of a Trump executive order. www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/...

Big news about Missouri's two largest NPR stations today - St. Louis Public Radio and KCUR are each becoming independent nonprofits, separate of the University of Missouri system: www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/...

A Missouri school district says the pause in federal funding for climate and clean energy programs means it can't pay for the electric school buses it ordered. via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social

And, here’s why I referred to the SLPS report as a bombshell… Check out the important findings from my colleagues Kavahn Mansouri, Hiba Ahmad, and @kgrumke.bsky.social:

NEW: During her 14-month tenure, former St. Louis Public Schools superintendent Keisha Scarlett racked up more than $140,000 of credit card charges on travel, florists, Bath & Body Works, DoorDash, UberEats and other expenses, records obtained by STLPR show. www.stlpr.org/education/20...

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