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From Economic Policy Institute: Since returning to office, the Trump administration has gutted the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)—which has long ensured that employers conducting business with the federal government comply with equal employment opportunity laws. This has made equal employment laws effectively unenforceable for the entire civilian federal contracting workforce. What’s happening?In […]

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From ENR Midwest: Judging has concluded and ENR Midwest is thrilled to announce its 2025 Best Projects Awardees. Four panels of industry-expert judges selected 33 winners who completed projects that represent outstanding quality of work, spurred innovative ideas and overcame tough challenges. Winners in the Safety and Sustainability categories will be announced at a later […]

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From ENR Midwest: Effective Aug. 4, St. Louis won’t issue new, non-emergency city construction contracts under its Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) goals—citing new federal rules that could withhold or eliminate funding for cities that offer such programs, according to Mayor Cara Spencer. “Federal agencies have communicated that they will terminate and also claw […]

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Industrial Safety & Hygiene News: I’m writing this on one of the first days of summer, after spending part of the morning and early afternoon (2.5 hours) riding my bike (25 miles) on the Perkiomen Trail, which follows the gentle Perkiomen River about 30 miles northwest of Philadelphia. It is by far the hottest day […]

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Cody Trenkle, a 13-year-old boy rescued in a ravine after days without food or water, awakened from his coma.

Join Ellyn Marsh and Joey Taranto for an on-stage performance of their hit true crime and comedy podcast “I Think Not! Live - The Drove All Night Tour.” Join them […]

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A village of tiny homes is taking shape in north St. Louis, offering hope and housing to veterans.

Is a large corporate entity scraping a community-run open social network to train AI models for profit?

The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium on Aug. 11, 12 and 13.

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A local filmmaker and college professor gives an up-close look at violence in a north St. Louis neighborhood with a new documentary called “Catching Bullets.”

St. Louis resident Thomas Robinson couldn't believe his eyes last weekend while having dinner nearby—people sitting on top of the vacant Millennium hotel.