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Canadian wildfire smoke brings another wave of ‘very unhealthy’ air to the Midwest, East Coast
It likely won't be the last time this summer.
America finally loves Obamacare
I was noodling around on the KFF site this morning and came across their most recent tracking poll about Obamacare. I was surprised to see how popular it's become: Obamacare has been through a lot: passage by a single vote, endless attempts to repeal it, and multiple Supreme Court challenges that nearly cratered it. Somehow, ...continue reading "America finally loves Obamacare"
2 killed, 6 injured in St Louis County crash Wednesday night
Missouri ordered to pay $242K for open records law violations while Josh Hawley was attorney general
Illinois higher ed leaders pledge commitment to diversity after SCOTUS ruling
Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the decision a "travesty" that reversed nearly 45 years of precedent that advanced equity in higher education.
Arch Grants awards $200,000 in follow-on funding to early-stage companies
Two local companies will receive $100,000 apiece in follow-on funding from Arch Grants, the organization announced Thursday.
106 years later, historical societies dedicate new marker for East St. Louis race massacre
On July 2, the East St. Louis Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker commemorating the 1917 East St. Louis Race Massacre. The new marker is significant, and Will Shannon, executive director of the St. Clair County Historical Society, and Jaye Willis, of the East St. Louis Historical Society, discuss the continuing efforts to educate people on the terrible events that took place there 106 years ago.
Mark Vittert's Reflections: One more misadventure
Who would have imagined 31 years ago that the adventures of a lifetime were just ahead of us?
How a local research team is using spider silk to combat plastic waste
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are using nature as inspiration to combat the growing problem of plastic pollution. With a new $3.6 million grant, the team is working to develop sustainably sourced plastics by mimicking natural materials like spider silk fibers.
How a local research team is using spider silk to combat plastic waste
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are using nature as inspiration to combat the growing problem of plastic pollution. With a new $3.6 million grant, the team is working to develop sustainably sourced plastics by mimicking natural materials like spider silk fibers.
St. Louis County man convicted of Steak 'N Shake armed robbery
A federal jury convicted a Riverview, Missouri, man Wednesday for robbing a fast food restaurant where he once worked.
SLBJ Executive Network: How 9 new St. Louis-area CEOs describe their leadership styles
The SLBJ Executive Network program brings together new leaders from across the region to foster connections across industries. Take a look at some of their thoughts on how they lead and their biggest challenges ahead.
Red Cross, lab provider Creative Testing Solutions plan 'showcase' lab, with $30M price tag, in Maryland Heights
The St. Louis-based chapter of the American Red Cross and its associated testing laboratory are constructing a $30 million laboratory in St. Louis County and moving out of their longtime Central West End facility, more than 15 years after first looking for a new location.
Never heard of this flavor being outside of Canada. Kinda cool.
St. Charles TikTok Star Britt Barbie to Headline St. Louis Music Festival
A St. Charles native who rose to stardom on the internet will soon play her music IRL. Britt Barbie, an aspiring rapper who rose to fame through TikTok, will headline a music festival in St. Louis this August called Queens of the Lou. Barbie's song "Period Ah, Period Uh" catapulted her to viral fame last fall.
Uber rolls out new service for teens in St. Louis
Uber recently launched a new service in St. Louis designed for teenagers in need of rides.
St. Louis area Independence Day weekend forecast
ST. LOUIS -- Hot and humid weather continues on Friday with temperatures in the 90s and heat index values up to 110. A heat advisory will be in effect until 7 p.m. Friday with scattered showers and some storms. Limit time outdoors and stay hydrated. More widespread rainfall expected on Saturday with accumulations around .50” [...]
Illinois' 'rainy day' fund set to cross $2 billion for first time
Deputy Gov. Andy Manar characterized the milestone as "significant and meaningful and it underscores the fiscal progress that we've made as a state."
SCOTUS Trashes Precedent and Resegregates Higher Education
The affirmative action case once again distorts constitutional protections to ideological ends.
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