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Coloring STL

Explore STL
2 years 3 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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Patrick

After the Caleres Uproar, It's Time to Listen to Clayton's Educators — and Students

RFT 📰
2 years 3 months ago
A Clayton resident weighs in on the drama that's gripped his city: I am not a subject matter expert on real estate development or municipal politics, and like many parents of students, residents, and others, when I initially read about the Clayton School District’s now terminated purchase agreement to acquire the Caleres campus, I was surprised at the scale of the real estate transaction and the lack of communication and community outreach for such a massive endeavor.
Michael Sung

Missouri Republicans push bill to defund Planned Parenthood after years of legal fights

MoInd 📰
2 years 3 months ago

After years of court losses and legislative stalemates, Republicans and anti-abortion advocates in Missouri are once again trying to block Planned Parenthood from receiving money through Medicaid. A Senate committee debated legislation Wednesday that would change Missouri law to make Planned Parenthood ineligible to receive reimbursements from MO HealthNet, the state’s Medicaid program. Though the […]

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Anna Spoerre

Dobbs has (probably) had little impact on the abortion rate

Kevin Drum 🕸
2 years 3 months ago
Over at National Review, Michael New insists that abortions have declined since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. In particular, he objects to contrary findings based on the WeCount project, which is fairly new and doesn't have very much pre-Dobbs data. He's right about that, but the Guttmacher Institute does have many years of data and their ...continue reading "Dobbs has (probably) had little impact on the abortion rate"
Kevin Drum

Duckworth, Durbin Join Schatz, Colleagues In Amendment To Reaffirm U.S. Support For A Two-State Solution

Riverbender 🕸
2 years 3 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and 47 of their Senate colleagues in announcing plans to file an amendment to the forthcoming national security supplemental package that reiterates longstanding U.S. policy in support of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. “Establishing a Palestinian nation-state alongside Israel is the only viable path to lasting peace,” said Duckworth. “A two-state solution will help keep Israelis and Palestinians safe and secure in the future, and I’m proud to join Senator Schatz in introducing this amendment. I remain committed to doing everything I can to bring about a de-escalation of tensions in the region that ultimately brings about a two-state future that strengthens the safety of Israel, eliminates the threat posed by Hamas, stops the mounting death toll and finally ends the prolonged and continuin

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Attorney General Raoul Charges Lake County Man Over Online Puppy Scam

Riverbender 🕸
2 years 3 months ago
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today charged a Lake County man with multiple felonies for allegedly orchestrating an internet scam that advertised puppies for sale to lure in its victims. Attorney General Raoul charged Mondum Hycenth, 41, of Round Lake, Illinois, with one count of theft, a Class 3 felony punishable by up to five years in prison; one count of wire fraud, a Class 3 felony punishable by up to five years in prison; seven counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies each punishable by up to seven years in prison; and seven counts of forgery, Class 3 felonies each punishable by up to five years in prison. Hycenth pleaded not guilty, and his next court date is March 12. “People trying to add a pet to their families or find a furry friend for companionship instead fell prey to a scam. I encourage consumers to thoroughly research online sellers and be wary of sending payments through nontraditional methods, such as money transfers and peer-to-peer payment services,”

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