December 10 has witnessed a series of impactful events across the globe, marking significant milestones in politics, science, culture, and human rights. One of the standout events of December 10 is the awarding of the Nobel Prizes, which has become an annual tradition highlighting remarkable contributions to humanity. Established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901. Each year, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, on December 10, recognizing individuals or organizations that have made substantial efforts to promote peace. The significance of this award cannot be overstated; it has often highlighted critical global issues and brought attention to the extraordinary work of those striving for a more peaceful world. For example, on December 10, 1990, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Mikhail Gorbachev for his role in the peaceful transition of power in the Soviet Union and his efforts to reduce nuclear weapons globally.
St. Louis Public Schools on Tuesday released the findings of an audit on district pay, hiring practices and credit card usage under Superintendent Keisha Scarlett.
The former superintendent's employment was terminated in October, months after she was placed on leave amid an investigation into the district's budget.
The in-depth management assessment, conducted by accounting firm Aramino, focused on the district's hiring of new senior-level staff, credit card and expense reimbursements and strategic…
A major U.S. Supreme Court decision this summer was hailed as a conservative court’s broadside against a Democratic administration, giving red states more backing to delay or overturn policies they don’t like, such as transgender protections and clean energy goals. But the ruling in the Loper Bright case, which granted courts more power to scrutinize […]
Academics have spent generations warning about what happens when you let journalism and media consolidate in the hands of rich people and corporations. As this season’s election coverage demonstrated, the end result is usually a lazy simulacrum of journalism that looks like real reporting, but tends to reflect ownership interests and (usually) lacks the courage […]
International Institute President and CEO Arrey Obenson's last day with the organization was Friday, according to an internal email obtained by the Post-Dispatch.
Katie Burnham Wilkins was in labor with her daughter the day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. It was March 2020. Shortly after her daughter was born, Burnham Wilkins and her husband were given tips and tricks for breastfeeding, then quickly ushered back to their home in Columbia to navigate […]
The ‘Donald J. Trump Election Qualification Act’ would repeal the 2015 law that blocks people who are convicted of, or plead guilty to felonies, from being candidates