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Grafton Arts Gallery to Host Grand Opening on Saturday, May 25

2 years 1 month ago
From Riverbender:  The Grafton Art Gallery will officially open on Saturday, May 25, 2024, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, giveaways and lots of art to inspire and enjoy. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, community members can check out the new gallery located at 301 E. Main Street in Grafton. Admission is free, […]
Kacey Crawley

Wash U researchers find COVID-19 boosters add protection from future viruses

2 years 1 month ago
Your immune system has a "memory," which can be both a good and bad thing. When it comes to COVID boosters, scientists like Washington University's Dr. Michael Diamond found that our body doesn't just "remember" its previous vaccines – it uses that memory to fight viruses it hasn't even met yet. How does the immune system "remember" a brand-new virus? What makes COVID vaccines different from the flu vaccine? And what does this mean for COVID vaccines in the future? Dr. Diamond, lead author of a new study in Nature, explains.

New Partner of $1.2B Downtown Project Overcame Initial Skepticism

2 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  At first, Bob Millstone was skeptical. The longtime St. Louis real estate developer and attorney heard the details of Gateway South, the $1.2 billion construction innovation district planned in a long-vacant former downtown manufacturing site just south of the Gateway Arch, and appreciated the project’s ambition. But he also knows […]
Kacey Crawley

Students call on University of Missouri to divest from Israeli companies, weapons manufacturers

2 years 1 month ago

Students at the University of Missouri have called on the UM System to divest money in its endowment pool now invested in Israel and weapons manufacturers. The UM System’s total investments into companies within Israel is just under $500,000, making up just over 0.02% of the endowment. Sadia Moumita, one of the students demanding divestment, […]

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Alex Cox