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Texas City Disaster, "Letter From Birmingham Jail," and More Mark April 16 in History

33 minutes 48 seconds hence
On April 16, 1947, a ship loaded with fertilizer-grade ammonium nitrate exploded in the U.S. port of Texas City, triggering fires, a tidal surge, and a chain reaction that destroyed much of the waterfront and nearby neighborhoods. The Texas City disaster became one of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. At the time, it exposed how quickly everyday industrial materials could become catastrophic when heat, confined storage, and emergency

Lest We Forget

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Lest We Forget is a large-scale public art installation by UNESCO Artist for Peace Luigi Toscano, featuring larger-than-life photographic portraits of Holocaust survivors as they are today. Installed in open […]

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Myranda Levins

Many states don’t report losses from data center tax breaks, study says

59 minutes 15 seconds ago
Though public scrutiny of data centers is growing, 14 states do not disclose how much revenue they lose to data center tax breaks. That’s according to a new report from Good Jobs First, a watchdog group that focuses on economic development incentives. The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax […]
Kevin Hardy

Night Comfort

59 minutes 27 seconds ago

The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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Myranda Levins

The Wall Street Journal Wonders Why There Are Suddenly So Many Sleazy Fees

1 hour 31 minutes ago
I cut my teeth as a telecom reporter, so I spent a lot of time writing about how broadband monopolies and cable TV giants rip off consumers with sleazy, misleading fees. I also spent a lot of that time writing about how lobbying and regulatory capture have ensured that big companies see no meaningful penalties […]
Karl Bode

Tied St. Charles City Council race to be decided by drawing

1 hour 56 minutes ago
The winner of the tied St. Charles City Council Ward 1 race between incumbent Bill Otto and school teacher Chris Kyle will be decided by a random drawing, after city leaders estimated a special runoff election would cost approximately $30,000.
Nick Gladney