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California Rep. Schiff latest Democrat to call on Biden to drop out
WASHINGTON — The intraparty effort to convince President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid resurfaced Wednesday, when prominent U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff of California became the latest Democratic member of Congress to go public with his concerns. Leading Democrats also set an early August window for a virtual roll call to officially name Biden […]
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Biden tests positive for COVID, will return home to Delaware
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to statements from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the president’s doctor. “Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19,” Jean-Pierre wrote in her statement. “He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms.” Biden […]
'It was pretty terrifying:' Nashville, Illinois, family watched floodwaters rush into their house
NYPD Officers Take Griping About Paperwork To New Level As New Reporting Law Goes Into Effect
New York’s finest just don’t want to have to do the work that comes with being a cop. They’ve really never wanted to do it. A new law requires officers to collect more data during more encounters with New York residents, which has kicked off a new wave of bitching from those who think they […]
St. Louis Transgender Center not shutting down, Washington University officials say
My girlfriend and I visited St. Louis from Louisiana for almost a week, and we had such a good time!
Magic mushrooms ‘bend’ the mind. Could they also treat mental illness?
The mind-bending effects of “magic mushrooms” could help treat mental illness. A new Washington University School of Medicine study offers an explanation for how psilocybin, the active drug in magic mushrooms, distorts the brain’s networks, and why that could alleviate post-traumatic stress disorders and other illnesses. Dr. Joshua Siegel and Dr. Ginger Nicol talk about what their research participants experienced while on a trip and how their findings could accelerate the development of psilocybin-based therapies.
'Multiplier' puts economic impact at $2.9B for St. Louis mass transit expansion
(The Center Square) – Building and operating an extension of a mass transit line in St. Louis would result in billions in construction spending, create jobs and bring economic development, according to a report prepared by a local university.
Cinema St. Louis festival showcases regional talent behind the lens and on-screen
The Cinema St. Louis’ Annual Filmmakers Showcase (July 19-28) is dedicated to screening films that address locally relevant topics or have writers, editors, or producers who are St. Louis area natives or people with strong local ties. Emmett Williams, director of festival curation and education at Cinema St. Louis, talks about the 2024 line-up of films in the showcase. St. Louis native and actor Zion Thomas also discusses his experience starring in “Vision,” one of the film shorts in this year’s festival.
Explore St. Louis fills new executive post ahead of president's exit
Survivors of childhood abuse ask for trial for former Missouri boarding school owner
Survivors of abuse are asking Missouri’s attorney general to proceed with the trial of the co-owner of Circle of Hope Girls Ranch, a now-shuttered boarding school for troubled girls in Cedar County. Stephanie Householder, who ran the school with her husband Boyd Householder, faces 21 charges of child abuse and neglect alleged by former Circle […]
Mayor Jones’ Administration Launches Friendly Streets Web Page to Make it Easier to Stay in the Know on Transportation Infrastructure Improvements
The City launched a new interactive map and web page called Friendly Streets, making it easier for residents to have easy access to information.
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Techdirt Podcast Episode 398: Link Taxes Won’t Save Journalism
A few weeks ago, Mike was the moderator on a panel hosted by CCIA all about link taxes — the various problematic efforts around the world to force internet companies to pay media outlets for sending them traffic. The panel featured Public Knowledge Policy Director Lisa Macpherson, Lion Publishers Executive Director Chris Krewson, and lawyer […]
University of Missouri employees voice concerns about benefits, wages at union town hall
University of Missouri custodian Cathy Persinger had to move out of Columbia, because she can no longer afford to live in the city, she said during a town hall Saturday afternoon at the Unitarian Universalist Church. “When I asked (the university) for a raise because I was stressed out, they told me about food banks […]
Yes, 2 tornadoes touched down Tuesday near St. Louis. Here's how we know
Lunchtime Photo
I recently bought a couple of minor new doodads for my telescope, but they were just—barely—important enough that I figured I should test the whole setup and make sure everything still worked. So I hauled everything into the backyard and connected it. On a scale of Bortle 1 to Bortle 10, I live in approximately ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
How The Other EV Transition — To E-bikes — Is Changing The World
One of the most important transitions taking place today in technology is the shift to electric vehicles (EVs). Most attention is focused on electric cars. That’s in part because they are big glamorous items, and they have high-profile cheerleaders like Elon Musk. But there is another side to this transition to electric power, less glamorous […]
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