Virus, other problems threaten to throw off homeless census
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The swanky, billion-dollar casinos of Las Vegas are bedecked with shining towers, neon signs and eye-popping…
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Retailers brace for flood of returns from online shopping
NEW YORK (AP) — A huge surge in online shopping during the pandemic has been a savior for retailers, but…
The gift is in the mail: High volume delays delivery
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Some who mailed holiday presents weeks early this year found they didn’t act early enough…
Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in balance
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After tossing a grenade that threatens to blow up a massive COVID relief and government…
Surging virus, deep cold challenge homeless shelters
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — After three years on the streets, Tiecha Vannoy and her boyfriend, Chris Foss, plan to weather…
I’m Black. I got the COVID vaccine
I won’t try to convince fellow Black Americans that they should get the COVID-19 vaccine, only share my thought process…
Tech-averse Missouri Senate makes changes because of virus
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri’s tradition-bound Senate is installing an audio monitoring system in its committee hearing rooms so employees,…
Missouri pharmacies prep for COVID-19 vaccines
More than 23,000 initial shots of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across Missouri, where by Wednesday 5,474 people in Missouri…
Ville Christmas gift giveaway fills neighborhood needs
THE VILLE – Some may have worried when COVID 19 changed the annual Christmas in The Ville Christmas party and…
Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened late Tuesday to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of…
$900B COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses…
House passes $900 billion COVID relief, catchall measure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought…
Trump officials attacked CDC virus reports, Rep. Clyburn says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political appointees of President Donald Trump tried to block or change more than a dozen government reports…
Congress seals deal for $900 billion in COVID relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally…
As holidays loom, hospitals ‘can’t keep up this tempo’
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dr. Alex Garza is warning that doctors and nurses are becoming exhausted as the virus surges…
Voter advocates urge Parson to extend mail-in option
(AP) — Dozens of civil rights advocates, faith leaders and others urged Gov. Mike Parson on Friday to extend into…