In 1983 Congress passed a Social Security bill that, among other things, raised the retirement age from 65 to 67. This was justified on the basis that life expectancies had gone up a lot since the program started in 1937. There was something to this. Life expectancy after reaching adulthood (age 25) increased more than ...continue reading "The working class has a lower life expectancy than 30 years ago"
The cold weather can be a nightmare for many gardeners and given the weather we experience in Missouri and Illinois, one day it’s hot, the next day it’s cold. The Missouri Botanical Garden has plant experts and they explain what they do to keep sensitive plants alive in a time like this.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland came to St. Louis today to announce new federal investments in the city’s national park. Overall, the city will see $17 million in new funding for the Gateway Arch National Park. Haaland and Mayor Tishaura Jones Thursday afternoon unveiled the spending plan at Kiener Plaza.
Pontoon Beach residents might notice a new siren system in their area. A new initiative between the city and the warehouse district is bringing new sirens right in front of the buildings.
Def Leppard has confirmed their appearance in the sequel to the 2023 Netflix film Bank of Dave.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers shared a photo on Instagram of them standing around a…
Rod Blagojevich, the ex-governor and ex-con who often dusted off ancient and sometimes puzzling quotations to emphasize his positions, found himself at the other end Thursday when a federal judge dismissed his lawsuit attempting to return to public life by quoting Dr. Seuss: “Just go.”
An independent investigation has found no evidence of bullying by the president of a historically Black Missouri university leading up to the suicide of another top administrator.
Integrated Facility Services (IFS) recently automated Logboat Brewing Company’s building control system to increase operational efficiency while safeguarding the system from harsh environmental factors. The project included the installation of custom built control panels featuring Reliable Controls, which allow real-time monitoring, regulating and adjustments of temperature, pressure and flow rates. IFS selected NEMA 4 panels […]
Legislation that would compensate victims of radioactive waste and U.S. nuclear bomb tests faces an uncertain future after it was left out of a federal appropriations bill Thursday, outraging members of Missouri’s Congressional delegation. But advocates for St. Louis-area residents exposed to World War II-era radioactive waste remain “extremely hopeful” as compensation remains closer than […]
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