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The parallels between student-led protests of the past and present in St. Louis

1 year 2 months ago
As students across many college campuses express solidarity with Palestinians during the latest war in Gaza, the parallels to other student and youth-led protests are apparent — including in St. Louis. St. Louis University history professor and chair of African American Studies Chris Tinson discusses those parallels and how it’s natural students are attuned to social and global issues — and that they congregate and participate in civil-disobedience.

Israel changed Joe Biden’s mind all by itself

1 year 2 months ago
There's a point here, but probably not the one The Nation intends to make: Denigrating the sea change in policy represented by the threat to withhold weapons shipments to Israel as “too little too late” runs the risk of undermining the great historical achievement of the anti-war and pro-Palestinian movement.https://t.co/T8HRwY4Aas — The Nation (@thenation) May ...continue reading "Israel changed Joe Biden’s mind all by itself"
Kevin Drum

Abuse victim advocates pushing Missouri AG to investigate Christian boarding schools

1 year 2 months ago
Advocates for victims of abuse at Missouri boarding schools are urging the state’s attorney general to launch an investigation, work with local prosecutors and take other steps aimed at stemming the tide of abuse. Three Christian boarding schools in southern Missouri have shut down since 2020 amid wide-ranging abuse allegations levied by current and former students.
JIM SALTER

Why community health is an increasing priority for St. Louis hospitals

1 year 2 months ago
Despite the exorbitant amount of money spent on health care in the U.S., its population is relatively unhealthy. Dr. Alexander Garza, the Chief Community Health Officer at SSM Health, believes that improving health outcomes in the St. Louis community starts well before patients walk through clinic or hospital doors. Alongside his colleague Karen Bradshaw, Garza discusses how SSM Health is partnering with other area hospital systems to complete a federally mandated assessment that identifies community health needs.

Roku to stream Cardinals v. Red Sox game on Sunday

1 year 2 months ago
Roku will carry Major League Baseball games on Sundays beginning this week. Viewers will be able to watch for free and not be required to use a Roku device. Roku secured multi-year rights for MLB Sunday Leadoff games beginning with the Boston Red Sox at the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The telecasts will be produced in collaboration with local broadcast teams. Viewers without a Roku device can stream the games on the Roku Channel app, which is free and available on Amazon Fire devices, Samsung TVs and Google TVs. It is also accessible via therokuchannel.com with no log-in required.
Associated Press