Missouri’s long fight over who gets the last word
(Getty Images). Fourteen Republican lawmakers sent the Missouri Supreme Court a letter last week. It was not a fan letter.…
Lawsuit seeks $80 million from Denny Hoskins over Missouri congressional map referendum
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins speaks to reporters following Missouri Supreme Court arguments Sept. 2 (Annelise Hanshaw/MissouriIndependent). Five Missouri…
Missouri GOP still see path for gerrymandered congressional map. Legal experts see little hope.
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, right, speaks to reporters on Sept. 10 after the Missouri Supreme Court found Secretary of State…
US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kept…
What the settlement left out: Meta can still collect data from kids
Meta's surveillance business model has kids as well as adults in its sights. AP Photo/Noah Berger In August 2026, Meta…
Readers Wrestle With Healthcare Inequalities and Want a Word With Congress
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity…
How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress
President Donald Trump speaks at the RNC midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9, 2026. Eric Lee/Pool photo via AP…
At midterm convention, Trump pledges cash to voters if Republicans hold Congress
President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on…
Missouri schools deserve better than a single letter grade
A classroom at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in South Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 12, 2024 (Spenser Heaps/Utah News…
A Cancer Survivor Hoped To Work — Then She Lost Her Medicaid Disability Coverage
Taya Hailstone has been in remission from childhood Hodgkin lymphoma for five years. But the cancer’s lasting damage to her…
Why do I talk in my sleep? A sleep psychologist explains
Talking in your sleep is more common in children than adults. Cavan Images via Getty Images Curious Kids is a…
Why does your brain mix up memories? A new study examines how memories are misplaced in your brain’s filing cabinets
Older people may confuse memories rather than forgetting them altogether. LWA/Stone via Getty Images Old age and forgetfulness seem to…