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America’s teens probably don’t get very much real news from TikTok

2 years 1 month ago
The primary objection to Chinese ownership of TikTok is based on stats showing that something like a third of teenagers "regularly" get news from TikTok—which could make them targets for Chinese propaganda. But this is based on survey data, and most people have a very wide definition of news. It includes celebrity news, sports news, ...continue reading "America’s teens probably don’t get very much real news from TikTok"
Kevin Drum

Missouri lawmakers push tax break to expand Kansas City nuclear weapons facility

2 years 1 month ago

Kansas City-area lawmakers want to give a sales tax break to developers expected to expand a federal facility that builds non-nuclear components to “modernize and refurbish” the nation’s nuclear stockpile.  A bipartisan group of Missouri lawmakers from the metro are promoting legislation to offer a sales tax exemption on materials needed to expand the National […]

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Allison Kite

Harris-Stowe accredited by state Board of Education

2 years 1 month ago
The Harris-Stowe State University College of Education remains accredited by the Missouri State Board of Education, based on a recommendation of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American

Tornado warnings clearing in STL area; watches through 9 p.m.

2 years 1 month ago
**TORNADO WARNINGS** Tornado warnings are starting to clear the St. Louis area. Radars have indicated a tornado in several counties Thursday afternoon. If you're in the path, take shelter immediately. A tornado watch remains in effect for the St. Louis region through 9 p.m. Thursday. LIST OF ADVISORIES. ------- ST. LOUIS -- Tornado sirens were [...]
Glenn Zimmerman