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Lack of beds at Missouri group foster homes leaves at-risk girls without specialized care

1 year 3 months ago
Children in the foster care system with severe behavioral health issues and trauma are often treated in group homes that specialize in individualized care. In Missouri, there is space at these centers for boys — but not for girls. In his latest reporting, Kris Husted of the NPR Midwest Newsroom explores why that disparity exists. STLPR reporter Lacretia Wimbley also joins the discussion with an update on the state of Missouri’s foster care system.

Raw data: The number of people fired each year

1 year 3 months ago
It's a truism that nobody ever gets fired from a government job. But is it actually true? I was curious. The BLS tracks job separations for both private industry and the federal government, but unfortunately they don't break layoffs and discharges apart. This makes comparison difficult since the federal government doesn't really have layoffs. But ...continue reading "Raw data: The number of people fired each year"
Kevin Drum

Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire

1 year 3 months ago
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Signs of trouble were evident in the minutes before shots rang out at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania: Police had a report of a suspicious man pacing near the magnetometers and were apparently exchanging photos of the suspect. Witnesses pointed and shouted at an armed man on a nearby roof. When [...]
MARK SCOLFORO, ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press

Community Mobility Committee- Request for Emails

1 year 3 months ago
I made a Sunshine request for records relating to communications among members of the St. Louis Community Mobility Committee created by Resolution 233 in 2020. It appears that one or more voting members believe the Committee is not subject to Sunshine Laws and desire the Committee to detach itself from the City of St. Louis … Continue reading Community Mobility Committee- Request for Emails →
mceselski

Trump picks Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate

1 year 3 months ago
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Donald Trump announced Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate Monday during the first day of the Republican National Convention, capping off months of speculation about who would get the nod as his vice presidential pick. Vance has not been a member of Congress long, having less than two years […]
Jennifer Shutt