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Wash U to Students: Prepare to 'Unzip Your Regalia' at Commencement

2 years 4 months ago
There is a clear undertone of tension on the campus of Washington University as students finish finals and prepare for commencement, Sylvie Raymond, a senior who is graduating this coming Monday, tells RFT. “I'm a little nervous to see how everything plays out and what measures the school takes,” Raymond says. “And obviously, there's always the thought in the back of my mind, like, are they going to cancel graduation?”
Kallie Cox

Politicians Scapegoat Social Media While Ignoring Real Solutions

2 years 4 months ago
Holding social media companies solely responsible for the mental health challenges faced by today’s youth is not only misguided—it’s dangerous. Misdiagnosing the problem means your solutions are going to be actively harmful. I know that, these days especially, it seems that the thing everyone across the political aisle seems to agree on is that the […]
Mike Masnick

Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics remain ‘open to all’ despite new Medicaid restrictions

2 years 4 months ago

Missouri’s Planned Parenthood clinics say they will continue serving patients on Medicaid, even after Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Thursday blocking state and federal funds from going to the organization.  The new law, which goes into effect Aug. 28, is the third — and Republicans hope final — attempt to end Medicaid reimbursements to any […]

The post Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics remain ‘open to all’ despite new Medicaid restrictions appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Anna Spoerre

New Crime Lab Planned for Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

2 years 4 months ago
From Spectrum Local News:  The groundbreaking for a new Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office crime lab took place Monday, which will help the department prioritize its own cases. The $11 million project is being funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and the department’s reserves, according to Sheriff Dave Marshak. The new crime lab […]
Kacey Crawley

How Drones Are Making Construction Projects Safer

2 years 4 months ago
From Commercial UAV News:  This week is “Construction Safety Week,” an annual event that promotes the “industry’s safety culture and performance by strengthening the resolve of every person who walks onto a job site to be fully focused–mind and body–on safety.” As most people know, construction work can be dangerous work. Heavy machinery and high-powered […]
Kacey Crawley

The Lumiere of Chesterfield Set to Open This Spring

2 years 4 months ago
From Patch:  Tutera Senior Living & Health Care has partnered with Shelbourne Healthcare Development Group to manage and lease “The Lumiere of Chesterfield,” an upscale senior living community slated to open this spring in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield, Missouri. The 193,000-square-foot development located at 16255 Chesterfield Pkwy W will offer 150 apartments, including […]
Kacey Crawley