City Dwellers Are Driving To The Country To Take The Vaccines Locals Won't As states add new groups to vaccine eligibility lists, more city folks are making long drives out to rural towns to take the appointments that vaccine-wary local residents aren't.Heard onToggle more optionsAs states add new groups to vaccine eligibility lists, more city folks are making long drives out to rural towns to take the appointments that vaccine-wary local residents aren't.ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:In big cities around the country, there are many more people who want the coronavirus vaccine than there are vaccines...…City Dwellers Are Driving To The Country To Take The Vaccines Locals Won't As states add new groups to vaccine eligibility lists, more city folks are making long drives out to rural towns to take the appointments that vaccine-wary local residents aren't.Heard onToggle more optionsAs states add new groups to vaccine eligibility lists, more city folks are making long drives out to rural towns to take the appointments that vaccine-wary local residents aren't.ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:In big cities around the country, there are many more people who want the coronavirus vaccine than there are vaccines...WW…

© 2022 St. Louis Public RadioPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsROLLA — The economic downturn following the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. has hurt agriculture in the short term but is also providing opportunities for long-term gains.Commodity prices are down again this month, following a trend that has been going on for more than five years. In addition, China’s promises to buy $36 billion in U.S. crops this year and $43 billion next year may not come to fruition.Charles Baron, co-founder of Farmers Business Network, an online farm information and consulting service,...…© 2022 St. Louis Public RadioPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsROLLA — The economic downturn following the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. has hurt agriculture in the short term but is also providing opportunities for long-term gains.Commodity prices are down again this month, following a trend that has been going on for more than five years. In addition, China’s promises to buy $36 billion in U.S. crops this year and $43 billion next year may not come to fruition.Charles Baron, co-founder of Farmers Business Network, an online farm information and consulting service,...WW…

© 2022 St. Louis Public RadioPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday that it is lifting the suspension of new recruits going to basic and advanced training at bases like Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood.That means hundreds of new soldiers will be arriving at Fort Leonard Wood amid concerns of spreading coronavirus.The base’s commander, Maj. Gen. Donna Martin, said the new soldiers’ experience will be vastly different than before, including numerous coronavirus precautions.“All new recruits shipping into the training base will be...…© 2022 St. Louis Public RadioPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday that it is lifting the suspension of new recruits going to basic and advanced training at bases like Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood.That means hundreds of new soldiers will be arriving at Fort Leonard Wood amid concerns of spreading coronavirus.The base’s commander, Maj. Gen. Donna Martin, said the new soldiers’ experience will be vastly different than before, including numerous coronavirus precautions.“All new recruits shipping into the training base will be...WW…

ROLLA — Like most small businesses in the U.S., those in college towns are trying to find a way to stay afloat amid stay-at-home orders and social distancing because of the coronavirus. But they often face a double whammy, with a sizable amount of the population leaving as dorms are closed and classes are moved online. That’s what’s happening in Rolla, home to Missouri University of Science and Technology. Rolla is a town of about 20,000, and that includes about 8,000 students at Missouri S&T. While an exact count isn’t known, many of those students left campus and the city to return...…ROLLA — Like most small businesses in the U.S., those in college towns are trying to find a way to stay afloat amid stay-at-home orders and social distancing because of the coronavirus. But they often face a double whammy, with a sizable amount of the population leaving as dorms are closed and classes are moved online. That’s what’s happening in Rolla, home to Missouri University of Science and Technology. Rolla is a town of about 20,000, and that includes about 8,000 students at Missouri S&T. While an exact count isn’t known, many of those students left campus and the city to return...WW…