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New dean of St. Louis-area optometry school marks milestone

2 years 10 months ago
When the new dean of the University of Missouri-St. Louis' School of College of Optometry reports for work Thursday, she'll be crossing a barrier. Dr. Keshia Elder will be the nation's first Black female dean of optometry, university officials said. She comes to UMSL from her previous roles as director of diversity, equity and inclusion and director of externships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry. Elder's new post marks a return to UMSL; she had held the post of associate…
Diana Barr

FTC Sues Data Broker Over Location Data, But May Face Steep Uphill Climb

2 years 10 months ago
The reversal of Roe is resulting in dramatic new pressures on privacy reform, given how easily consumer location data can be weaponized against abortion seekers and those helping them. Not just by authoritarian-leaning state governments, but potentially by vigilantes who’ll find little trouble buying such data on the cheap from a wide array of irresponsible […]
Karl Bode

Longtime St. Louis anchor Dick Ford dies

2 years 10 months ago
Longtime St. Louis news anchor Dick Ford died Tuesday at the age of 88. Ford’s journalism career began in 1951 in his hometown of Pittsburgh. He worked for KMOX-TV in 1965 and then started working at KSD-TV in 1969. He left KSDK in 1992 and spent the rest of his career anchoring the news at KTVI. He was a part of the very successful “Newsbeat” program with John Auble and told KSDK's Kay Quinn last December: "I'm 88 years old now. I've been retired for 16 years and people still when I run…
Mike Bush, KSDK

Newly Announced: Dale Watson, Together Pangea, Sponge, Cheer-Accident and More

2 years 10 months ago
Here, again, is every newly announced show for the week! Click through and start planning ahead. And as always, here's your obligatory COVID safety warning: Be sure to check with the venues before you make plans to head to any of these shows, as the virus is still circulating and safety measures vary from venue to venue.
Daniel Hill

Biden touts public safety record, knocks GOP defenders of Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol

2 years 10 months ago

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. —  President Joe Biden knocked defenders of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol while touting his recent public safety policy wins in a visit to Pennsylvania on Tuesday. “You can’t be pro-law enforcement and pro-insurrection,” Biden said. The president also referenced the FBI search at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago residence […]

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Patrick Abdalla

Is Missouri's Legal Weed Amendment Too Good To Be True?

2 years 10 months ago
Cannabis enticed Marne Madison at an early age. When she started college at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, she learned how marijuana's active compounds alter the way the human brain receives chemical messages — and offer a range of potential health benefits.
Monica Obradovic