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Monkey News Channel ep1 – Monkeypox

Just as the school year was starting we heard about a possible new pandemic that could derail our in-person experience – Monkeypox. The Monkey News Podcast was perfectly prepared to provide its St. Louis listeners with an investigation into the causes and effects. Listen and learn about the history of Monkeypox, its genesis, and how it has disproportionally affected marginalized populations.  

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Trash Rats Podcast ep1 – The Iranian Women’s Uprising

The Trash Rat team takes you for an in-depth look at the protests emerging from the death of Masha Amini in Iran. Listen as Gemma, Jordyn, Maia, and Elisabeth give insight into the controversy surrounding her death, the situation that led up to it, and how the fallout may continue to unfold in the coming months.       Intro/Outro Music Credit: Steppin Intro by Poddington Bear https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Gratton/Intros_and_Outros/Scott_Gratton_-_06_-_Wheel_Intro/


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Anxiety and Depression in Teens at School

How does the stress of school, social media, and being a teen impact today’s young people? Avery Tessler and Grace Viner will fill you in on the changing landscape of teen mental health, common stressors, and how to find help if you need it!  


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Monkeypox – Junah and Leonie

Junah and Leonie give you the full breakdown on the reality of Monkeypox – both its history and the more recent outbreak. Here you will get hard-hitting analysis, a solid factual understanding, and the statistics you need to understand this disease and how it compares to COVID-19. What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox Statistics Monkeypox vs. COVID-19


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What is Transnistria?

Russia has been aggressively attempting to expand its influence and borders west across Eastern Europe. This has most obviously been demonstrated by the illegal invasion of Ukraine this year. The story of Transnistria shows another aspect of this Russian attempt at expansion into territories that were previously part of the U.S.S.R. Follow along as Max, Devon, and Charlie give you the historical background, current situation, and larger implications of conflicts in Transnistria – an unrecognized, breakaway region of Moldova.


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Nasa Updates – Ari Barak and Jack Strock

Follow the links below to read up on recent developments at NASA and the futuristic space missions they are undertaking. Are we prepared if an asteroid is hurtling towards earth? Ari has the answers you need. Are moon bases in our near future? Jack has the scoop with the Artemis 1 mission breakdown. Finally, what are our journalists’ opinions on these NASA missions and the spending that comes along with them? Space Protection by NASA What is Artemis 1? Our Opinions on Recent NASA Missions  


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Anxiety and Depression in Teens – Social Media

How are stress, social media, and school pressure affecting mental health in teens today? Listen as Elle and Raina take you through how social media contributes to anxiety and depression in teens and provide strategies for how to avoid common issues with social media use. You will even hear from a special guest star in this episode so be sure to tune in!


Current Event Corner

By: Hannah Seidel-Nini ’26 Welcome to the Current Event Corner! This week we are covering a couple topics, including Daylight savings time.. not happening anymore? Keep reading to find out! First, we are talking about Daylight Savings! As of March 13, we have officially sprung forward! But will this be the last time? As stated: “The U.S. The Senate voted unanimously to make daylight saving time permanent from 2023—getting rid of the ritual of Americans changing their clocks back or forth by an hour.” Does this mean we’ll never fall back or spring forward again? The Senate has now sent it to the House, further updates to come. The other topic we are going to cover is the most current situation between Ukraine and Russia. As of now, Russia has made an attack on Ukraine, and on Chernobyl. In response, Ukraine has launched attacks on Russian Helicopters. This is the…


Current Event Corner

By: Hannah Seidel-Nini ’26 Welcome to the Current Event Corner! This week we are covering a couple topics, including the Russia and Ukraine circumstance. But first, we are talking about Stephen Breyer, a supreme court judge, who is retiring in June, at the age of 83. In response to his announcement, Joe Biden came out with a statement, saying that he will nominate the first African-American woman after he retires. There are three top candidates for the position, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra Kruger, and J. Michelle Childs. Michele Childs seems to be a top contender among the people, and officials. Lindsey Graham, a Senator, came out with a quote; “I can’t think of a better person for President Biden to consider for the Supreme Court” The other topic we are going to cover is the current situation between Ukraine and Russia. As of now, Ukraine wants to join NATO (North…


Rain; The Pros, Cons, and Confusions

Rain; The Pros, Cons, and Confusions. By Phoebe Bonin ’26 Hello, my friends! This article is brought to you by Phoebe, your local rainy day enthusiast. As we enter this Wednesday, the clouds are gloomy overhead, and a light drizzle of rain sprinkles us splendidly. That is how I would describe it, but another may describe it as “terrible. It feels like the sky is dying”. Rain is one of the most polarizing topics of modern meteorology, so let’s dive into it. I am going to start with the confusions of rain, these are things that can change people’s opinions on it, and perhaps mystify with its many factors. Lighting and thunder are some of the main confusions. Some may only enjoy a serious rainstorm, filled with the chaos of shining lightning and booming thunder, while others may get overwhelmed, and even scared. This ties into the next confusion, severity….


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