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July 8 in History: Roswell 'Flying Disc' Report, Wall Street Journal Debut, and NASA's Final Atlantis Launch

3 months 3 weeks ago
July 8 has brought together moments of power, discovery, creativity, and change across many parts of the world. In 1497, Vasco da Gama set sail from Lisbon on the voyage that would eventually carry him around the Cape of Good Hope to India. This journey opened a direct sea route between Europe and South Asia. For Portugal, it was a major commercial and strategic success, helping it build a far-reaching maritime empire. The voyage also changed world trade by linking regions more directly by sea,

How Heat Can Change Mood, Focus and Behavior in Everyday Life

3 months 3 weeks ago
A hot room can turn a minor annoyance into a full-blown argument. That idea sounds dramatic, but many people have felt it. A long wait in traffic feels longer. Small mistakes seem harder to ignore. Patience runs thin. Heat does not change personality overnight, but it can push behavior in noticeable ways. It affects mood, attention, sleep, energy, and even the way people treat each other. Understanding that link helps explain everyday friction, from family tension at home to sharper tempers

ABC’s The View Wimps Out, Shies Away From Politics After Trump Threats

3 months 3 weeks ago
Back in February, Trump FCC Boss Brendan Carr launched a fake “investigation” of ABC because the network’s comedians and daytime talk show hosts hadn’t adequately kissed Republican ass. Five months later and ABC’s The View is wimping out when it comes to hosting politicians at all, for fear it will upset the country’s mad idiot […]
Karl Bode

Wak’a Garden

3 months 3 weeks ago

Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]

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Myranda Levins

Police seek suspects in armed robbery in north St. Louis

3 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis city police are seeking help from the public as they search for three suspects involved in an armed robbery at a business in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the robbery occurred Monday around 11:15 a.m. at a Dollar General, located in the 4000 [...]
Nick Gladney

Abortion and policing divide Democrats in St. Louis Senate primary

3 months 3 weeks ago
The Fourth of July holiday week found both Gina Mitten and Steve Butz pounding the pavement through a heat warning, making their final case in a Democratic primary where their priorities are often at odds. The two are competing in the Aug. 4 primary for the 4th Senate District seat. And with no Republican in […]
Anna Spoerre

Wednesday, July 8 - Advocating for memory care

3 months 3 weeks ago
As the U.S. population ages, the number of people with dementia is expected to climb in the coming decades. More than 120,000 Missourians live with Alzheimer’s disease, while even more provide unpaid care. As the Midwest Newsroom’s Luke Nozicka reports, a Missouri couple is working to persuade lawmakers their support is critical to early detection and intervention.