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According to the Census Bureau, the average household income of the poorest quintile is roughly $23,000. According to the Congressional Budget Office, that increases to $49,000 after you account for taxes and government benefits. This compares to about $80,000 for the average middle-class household.

CHICAGO – The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced nearly $1.5 million to the University of Illinois-Chicago to identify and implement innovative strategies to address the maternal health crisis. HRSA Deputy Administrator Jordan Grossman, joined by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and Co-chair of the bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus, announced this award in Chicago as part of HRSA’s latest state Enhancing Maternal Health Initiative convening. HRSA announced the availability of this funding in December 2023 at a White House roundtable on innovation in maternal health convened by the Office of the Vice President Kamala Harris and the Domestic Policy Council in support of the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis. "Our nation's crisis of maternal mortality requires urgent action. Pregnancy

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At least six people died in the storm, and some 80,000 ended up in shelters.

EDWARDSVILLE — A 17-year-old teen was reported found "safe and sound," by the Madison County Sheriff's Office on Thursday morning, Oct. 10, 2024. The Madison County Sheriff's Office had asked for the public's assistance earlier Thursday in locating a missing 17-year-old boy - Kameron Hildebrand-Johnson from Edwardsville. He was described as a male with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen leaving his home in northern unincorporated Edwardsville on the evening of October 9, 2024. Kameron stands approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 130 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a gray t-shirt and cut-off blue jeans. The sheriff's office did not disclose details regarding the circumstances of his disappearance.

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Spotlighting her artworks from the Saint Louis Art Museum collection, this exhibition spans the career of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, one of the most celebrated contemporary artists of Indigenous heritage. Across […]

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On This Day, Oct. 10, 2013 ...Paul McCartney surprised fans in New York City with an impromptu free concert in Times Square, announcing the show on social media about one hour…

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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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Japanese people have used silk to create items of clothing and decorative works of art for hundreds of years, ever since the cultivation of silkworms was introduced to Japan from […]

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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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Welcome to October 10th, a date that has witnessed remarkable events across various segments of human history. Moving back in time, on October 10, 1963, the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty went into effect. This treaty marked a significant step towards nuclear disarmament during the Cold War era. By prohibiting nuclear tests in the atmosphere, underwater, and in space, the treaty aimed to curb the proliferation of nuclear weapons and foster a safer global environment. The signing of this treaty was significant as it laid the groundwork for future arms control agreements and demonstrated a collective international effort to reduce the threat of nuclear war. On October 10, 1973, the United States witnessed a historic political event when Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned from his position and subsequently pleaded no contest to charges of tax evasion. Agnew's resignation was a significant moment in American politics, as it marked the first time a sitting vice president had resigned

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A very strong geomagnetic storm is heading towards Earth and all the parameters currently point to a naked-eye viewing opportunity Thursday across the St. Louis metropolitan area.

District officials said they did not have an estimated time for power restoration.

The hospital is celebrating its 100th year, and still welcomes patients whether they can pay or not.

Rod Stewart has won a Grammy, been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and been knighted at…

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Police said the child's mother is in custody and may face criminal charges.

Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored […]

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