FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market, the latest blow…
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Amazon’s Alexa could soon mimic voices of dead relatives
Amazon’s Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members – even if they’re dead. The capability, presented at Amazon’s…
Deep inside the gun bill is a break for prescription drug middlemen
Many Americans across the political spectrum are clamoring for federal action on guns in the wake of a mass shooting at…
Many baby formula plants weren’t inspected because of COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have historically inspected baby formula plants at least once a year, but they did not…
New shipping law aims to cut consumer costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday meant to make shipping goods across oceans cheaper — a move…
Compromise on eminent domain gets Parson’s OK after efforts to stymie Grain Belt Express
Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation requiring electrical transmission line developers to pay farmers more for easements on their land. Parson, a Republican, was…
Missouri poised to remove unenforceable discriminatory housing restrictions in deeds
Realtor Shari Asher’s clients were in the process of listing their home in Monett in 2019 when they saw something…
Legal aid agencies receive $126M windfall from Johnson & Johnson talc liability judgment
A fund Missouri legislators set up 20 years ago to provide low-income residents with civil legal services received an unprecedented…
Lead industry misled the public about its toxic problem for decades
Lead is a dangerous neurotoxin. Researchers have known that for decades. But the substance stuck around for decades in everyday…
St. Louis to host NASCAR’s top series at overhauled Gateway
Curtis Francois was introduced to racing much the same way as Roger Penske, who attended his first Indianapolis 500 as…
‘Gray market’ gaming company pumps $250K into PACs tied to Missouri lobbyist
A company accused of operating illegal gambling machines in Missouri made six $40,000 donations this week to a constellation of…
Missouri ranks 7th in electric vehicle use, but access to charging remains barrier
Beto Lugo-Martinez is a grassroots activist who advocates for clean air. A big part of his work is fighting the…
Missouri Supreme Court weighs impact of merit system changes on labor contracts
Three state employee labor unions hoping to preserve the merit system for their members told the Missouri Supreme Court on…
U.S. House to vote on $28 million for FDA to relieve infant formula shortage
WASHINGTON — Democratic appropriators in the U.S. House have offered a $28 million emergency spending bill intended to address a…
Parents hunting for baby formula as shortage spans U.S.
(AP) — Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula as supply disruptions and a massive safety recall…
Rules for hazardous waste, ‘advanced recycling’ are likely to be weakened
Legislation weakening Missouri’s hazardous waste regulations and opening the door for “advanced recycling” will soon be on Gov. Mike Parson’s desk. With just hours…