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Shaw Place, Revisited

2 years 9 months ago
Due to the giant no trespassing signs written in gold lettering, I had to look at Shaw Place, laid out by Henry Shaw himself, from the public right-of-way. The eight houses, designed by George I. Barnett, were originally intended as… Continue Reading →
Chris Naffziger

Looming deadline leaves Missouri at risk of losing $2 billion in federal education funding

2 years 9 months ago

Missouri has so much money, coming so fast, from federal COVID-19 relief bills that it is in danger of losing almost $2 billion dedicated to schools. As Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven last week sought support for projects to improve teacher retention, members of the legislature’s Federal Stimulus Spending Subcommittee wanted to know how a key […]

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Rudi Keller

The St. Louis Entrepreneurs Who Opened in the Pandemic

2 years 9 months ago
In his new store — a pandemic venture that started out as a hobby — David Boykin is as much tour guide through the collections as salesman. He points out the Bing Crosby jukebox, a portrait of a high-society woman whose name is lost to St. Louis history, the few pieces of Josephine Baker memorabilia that haven't sold already, vintage KSHE bumper stickers designed to promote St. Louis tour stops of legends such as Pink Floyd, and more than 100 clocks, all but two in working order.…
Doyle Murphy

This Cheap Test Can Keep Your Family Safe This Holiday Season

2 years 9 months ago

Nobody wants to be the person who brought COVID-19 to the holiday party and killed grandma.

Lucky for us, there are many ways to avoid passing the virus on to our family and most treasured friends this holiday season.

Masks and vaccinations are the top two choices for protecting yourself, but at-home COVID-19 tests can go a long way to making sure your loved ones are protected and your gatherings are as safe as they can be during these sketchy times.

Simple, cheap COVID-19 tests like the BinaxNOW give users quick results and great peace of mind.

The CDC says that a person with COVID-19 “is considered infectious starting two days before they develop symptoms” and that symptoms might start as late as fourteen days after exposure to the virus.…
Jaime Lees

Giving thanks to America’s medical community for life-saving vaccines | Opinion

2 years 9 months ago

If we were not still in the grip of a deadly pandemic, with the seven-day average U.S. death toll from the coronavirus hovering just over 1,100 a day, I probably would not have thought of giving thanks this year for the medical researchers who have given this country protection against many life-threatening illnesses. Back in […]

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Jim Jones

Hartmann: Letters from the (ex)President

2 years 9 months ago
Donald Trump has specifically requested that I not share this with anyone, but even though I'm one of his "BEST" supporters, I'm simply too excited to follow his wishes on this one.…
Ray Hartmann

Holiday Menus from the Collections: Thanksgiving

2 years 9 months ago
Many of us observe and celebrate winter holidays in different ways—sometimes with family and friends and oftentimes with food. One way we can explore these holidays further is through the Library & Research Center’s menu collection, which spans decades and generations. This series explores menus with holiday connections. Whether they’re from department stores, club celebrations, religious gatherings, …
Brittany Krewson