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As five St.Louis area health systems join forces to identify the regions most pressing health needs, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services is stressing the importance of measles vaccines. An uptick in measles cases has emerged in several states, including Missouri. Nationally, the total number of cases, which can lead to brain damage…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend. The bill unveiled Thursday comes nearly six months into the current budget year and would allow Congress to complete its work in funding the government through September.…
A just-released report reflects downward shifts in commodity prices and farm income in Missouri. Research from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the Univ. Of MO finds that farm commodity prices have tumbled from the peak levels they rose to during the Spring of 2022 , and that new projections suggest that downward…
A divided Supreme Court has lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out. The Biden administration is suing to strike down the measure, arguing it’s a clear violation of federal authority that would…
An invasive tree species is being targeted by the Missouri Department of Conservation, and St.Louis residents are being asked to help. What’s commonly known as the Callery or Bradford Pear Tree can be seen now, blooming across the STL region. It became a popular landscape tree back in the 1960’s because it was inexpensive, grew quickly,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say they’re open to delaying the start of Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal trial to give the former president’s lawyers time to review evidence that was only recently turned over. The Manhattan district attorney’s office said in a court filing that it’s not opposed to adjourning the start of…
The Women’s Foundation of Greater St.Louis has announced their annual employment scorecard. Tuesday was Equal Pay Day, and the Foundation released it’s 7th annual Employment Scorecard, recognizing 14 area employers that they have determined demonstrate excellence in four areas of gender equity….leadership, compensation, flexible work policies, and recruitment and retention. The organizations were evaluated as…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Hur says politics played no part in his investigation or report into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. Lawmakers have turned a hearing on the matter into a proxy battle between the Democratic president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump. The House Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday played out as…
HB’s 1706 and 1539 are designed to address issues related to human trafficking. The legislation mandates training on sex and human trafficking for emergency medical technicians, nurses, prosecutors, juvenile officers, social workers and police that will equip frontline workers with the knowledge and tools to identify trafficking and respond to it effectively. This also expands…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is highlighting a proposal to cap all credit card late fees. It’s the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a year. His administration announced the rule Tuesday.…