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Hurricanes rarely reach St. Louis, but hurricane misinformation does
Over 500 miles away from the nearest damage brought by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, adults in St. Louis still heard false claims about the storms. No, humans cannot create or steer hurricanes… Among St. Louis adults surveyed, 32% heard in the last week that humans can create hurricanes, 29% heard that humans can control the […]
SURVEY: Half say mental health in St. Louis is getting worse
We surveyed St. Louis adults for World Mental Health Day, and found that nearly half (48%) believed the mental health of people in St. Louis has become worse over the last year. Only 6% felt it was getting better; 46% said it was about the same. What do different groups believe? Among 222 adults surveyed in St. […]
Free COVID test kits are back for Fall 2024
Every U.S. household is eligible to receive four free COVID-19 rapid test kits this fall. When surveyed, 44% of St. Louis adults had heard about the free tests in the last week. What we know about the at-home test kits On September 27, the federal government announced the return of free COVID-19 test kits. The at-home over-the-counter […]