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Why Rapper King B Had to Leave St. Louis

2 years 11 months ago
King B might be an entrepreneur, creative director, brand creator, film writer, actor — but he’s best known as a musician. Born Lawrence Neal Bolden, King B grew up in Pine Lawn in St. Louis County, an area known for its poverty and high crime.
Kosta Longmire

Bare Shelves and Rising Prices

2 years 11 months ago
What’s the deal with the shortage of baby formula and solar panels? Prospect executive editor David Dayen explains.
Prospect Staff

Domestic Altercation Leads to Murder-Suicide in St. Louis County

2 years 11 months ago
Yesterday evening, a man in Fenton shot and killed a woman, then fired on police officers before taking his own life. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, around 5:30 p.m., officers with the City of Fenton Precinct responded to a shots-fired call near the St. Louis College of Health Careers in the 1200 block of North Highway Drive. Upon arrival, officers were shot at by a man fleeing the scene in a white Chevy Impala.
Ryan Krull

Sweden and Finland officially want to be members of NATO

2 years 11 months ago
Well, it's happened: Finland and Sweden formally applied for NATO membership on Wednesday, a move that, if approved, would fundamentally transform the security landscape of Northern Europe and give the alliance a valuable edge against Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. We can all thank Vladimir Putin, geopolitical master strategist, for this.
Kevin Drum