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The district says 6,400 students are riding the yellow school buses this year, 6,200 will use private van service, and 1,446 will use Metro Transit.

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE), in partnership with the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson/Franklin Region Job Centers, is excited to host the first annual St. Louis Regional Job Expo for veterans on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, 1315 Chestnut Street, Downtown St. Louis. This year’s Expo will feature more than 30 businesses seeking to hire veterans and more than 15 resource providers offering essential services in areas such as housing, health care, and VA claims. The event is open to veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, and Guard and Reserve members, as well as all job seekers. “Veterans often face challenges in finding civilian roles that match their skills, as well as navigating essential services like mental health support, housing, healthcare, and education. Our Expo on August 22 brings together the best resources and employment

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A group hoping to build a new casino near the Lake of the Ozarks filed a lawsuit Tuesday arguing it collected more than enough signatures to earn a spot on the November ballot.  The Osage River Gaming & Convention Committee is asking a judge to reverse a decision by the Missouri secretary of state’s office […]

The Uncommitted movement convinces the Democratic Party to convene a discussion on the war in Gaza.

Lockable pouches? Classroom caddies? As research catches up, area districts are trying everything. Ladue is a case study

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As we delve into the annals of history, August 20th stands out as a day marked by significant events that have shaped our world in various ways. On August 20, 1968, a monumental event took place that would alter the course of the Cold War. The Soviet Union, along with Warsaw Pact allies, invaded Czechoslovakia to crush the Prague Spring, a period of political liberalization and mass protest against the communist regime. This military intervention was a stark reminder of the geopolitical tensions of the time and highlighted the lengths to which the Soviet Union would go to maintain its influence in Eastern Europe. The invasion led to widespread international condemnation and had lasting implications for the region's political landscape. In the realm of science and exploration, August 20th marks an important milestone. In 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 2 spacecraft, one of the most ambitious and successful space missions in history. Voyager 2 was designed to take advantage of a rar

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The typical U.S. worker’s pay is about the same as it was in late 2019, after accounting for inflation. But workers in some states have seen sharply higher earnings, especially in scenic areas that are appealing to remote workers and have labor shortages. In Montana, for example, average pay has increased 28.3% since before the […]

A dispatch from the March on the DNC

Agribusiness giant Bayer won a legal victory last week in long-running litigation over whether its popular Roundup pesticide has caused cancer. The case started in 2019, when a husband and wife in Pennsylvania sued Missouri-based Monsanto, which Bayer purchased in 2018, and alleged the company had violated state law by not including a cancer warning […]

In his re-election campaign, Missouri Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley wants to use Democratic nominee Lucas Kunce’s successful fundraising effort as a weapon. Since the start of 2023, Kunce has collected $11.2 million, all but about 3% from individuals giving in amounts ranging from less than $1 to the maximum contribution of $3,300. Hawley, who […]

Hello and welcome to week three of State of Emergency, a limited-run newsletter about how disasters are reshaping our politics. I’m Jake Bittle. Hurricane Michael tore across the Florida Panhandle as a Category 5 storm less than four weeks before the pivotal 2018 midterm elections, killing dozens of people and destroying more than 1,000 structures. […]

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