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The St. Louis baby tooth study that resulted in a nuclear test ban

2 years 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis baby tooth survey helped make a nuclear test ban a reality. The study looked at how much radioactive fallout from above-ground tests was entering people's bodies, specifically children. Dr. Luke Ritter is the assistant professor of history at New Mexico Highlands University. He has more on what has changed [...]
Joe Millitzer

Here’s How St. Louis’ New Liquor License Process Will Work

2 years 5 months ago
After meeting some initial pushback, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed a law streamlining the liquor license process for restaurateurs and brewpub owners.  Board Bill 60, sponsored by 4th Ward Alderman Bret Narayan and co-sponsored by Aldermanic President Megan Green and 6th Ward Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez, was signed into law by Jones on Tuesday.
Kallie Cox

Biden’s New Net Neutrality Rules Don’t Prevent Anti-Competitive “Fast Lanes”

2 years 5 months ago
One of the key reasons the net neutrality fight even became a thing was widespread concern that big ISPs would abuse their power to behave anti-competitively, picking winners and losers across the internet ecosystem, and nickel-and-diming consumers in a variety of obnoxiously creative ways. Verizon, for example, charges you extra if you want 4K video […]
Karl Bode

1,200 students in St. Louis for career conference Thursday

2 years 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Today, over 1,200 middle and high school students from across the United States are gathering in St. Louis for the National Career Development Conference. The event is being held at the Marriott in downtown St. Louis. Participants will compete in various disciplines, including public speaking, career preparation, and financial literacy. The conference [...]
Joe Millitzer