November 3 has long been a day marked by significant events that have shaped the course of history around the world. Starting with a global milestone, on November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, the world's second artificial satellite, but more notably, it carried Laika, the first living creature to orbit Earth. This event was a pivotal moment in space exploration and the ongoing Space Race between the U.S. and the USSR. Laika’s mission, though one-way, demonstrated the feasibilit
Happy National Jellyfish Day! Did you know all of the mesmerizing moon jellies are cultured right here at the St. Louis Aquarium? Aquarists carefully raise and care for these graceful drifters […]
Illicit drug overdoses and the deaths they cause are trending down this year, despite spikes in a handful of states, according to a Stateline analysis of data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A handful of places with rising overdoses are responding to the problem with cooperation, they say, by sharing information […]
Much of the federal government is shuttered, but that’s not preventing the Trump administration from finding new ways to screw over struggling Americans. Last week, the Trump FCC under Brendan Carr voted to indefinitely suspend efforts to impose new, lower price caps on predatory U.S. prison monopolies that would have prevented them from over-billing inmate […]
Expect a sunny day today with a high of 63 degrees and a low around 37. Winds will be light from the northwest at 8 mph, gusting to 15 mph, and there's no chance of rain. It feels a bit chilly early on with a morning low that feels closer to 35. Through the morning, you’ll enjoy plenty of sunshine with crisp, clear skies. The afternoon remains pleasant and bright with temperatures topping out in the low 60s. Tonight, skies stay mostly clear with a low near 37, and winds will shift to the
Renata Cassiano Alvarez, the 2025 Visiting Artist in Residence at Laumeier Sculpture Park, works predominantly in clay, focusing on process to develop an intimate and collaborative relationship with her chosen […]
Missouri State Representative Jim Murphy is sponsoring a drive-up food distribution event in south St. Louis County to provide assistance to families affected by the suspension of SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown.
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