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Why sports betting never made it to Gov. Parson's desk this session

3 years 3 months ago
Legally betting on the Kansas City Chiefs or the St. Louis Cardinals has been put on hold for another year in Missouri. Back in March, the House passed legislation to allow anyone 21 and older to legally place wagers on colleges and professional sports teams online or at side sports venues and casinos.
Emily Manley

Lunchtime Photo

3 years 3 months ago
On the flight over we passed near a thunderstorm that was pretty spectacular. I figure it to have been somewhere in the very northern reaches of the Great Plains, maybe even a little way into Canada. As usual with things like this, I never quite caught an image of the very best lightning bursts, but ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

Why Memorial Day was moved to always be on Monday

3 years 3 months ago
Memorial Day, a federal holiday commemorating those who died while serving in the military, was celebrated on the same day of the month every year for a century before Congress voted to move it to always land on a Monday.
Jacque Porter

The forgotten history of Memorial Day grew up in aftermath of Civil War | Opinion

3 years 3 months ago

In the years following the bitter Civil War, a former Union general took a holiday originated by former Confederates and helped spread it across the entire country. The holiday was Memorial Day, an annual commemoration was born in the former Confederate States in 1866 and adopted by the United States in 1868. It is a […]

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Richard Gardiner

St. Louis and Missouri Ministers Accused of Sex Abuse in Southern Baptist Convention Report

3 years 3 months ago
This story was originally published in the Missouri Independent. The Southern Baptist Convention on Thursday, May 26, released a once-secret and lengthy list of accused sex abusers β€” several of whom are in the Midwest β€” within the denomination. The 205-page list is a compilation of ministers and other church workers who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse.
Steve Vockrodt