Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?
Applying eye black is an important part of prepping for a game for some players. Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox via…
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Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries
Varied landscapes and natural contours transcend state boundaries. Smithsonian/Esri, CC BY-ND State boundaries can be iconic. Many were drawn by…
NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion
The Artemis III crew takes a photo during the crew announcement on June 9, 2026. From left: Andre Douglas, Luca…
Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work
The Chelyabinsk asteroid left a vapor trail as it hit the Earth's atmosphere in 2013. M. Ahmetvaleev/European Space Agency As…
Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky
Meteor showers happen every year and are a spectacular sight. Jim Vajda/Flickr, CC BY Have you ever been out at…
Republican attorneys general urge EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee…
Firearms drive majority of veteran suicides, federal data shows
Veterans in the United States die by suicide at higher rates than the general population, and firearms are involved in…
U.S. flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread
(AP) — The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses…
Haven’t seen your doctor in a few years? You may need to find a new one
When Claudia Siegel got a stomach bug earlier this year, she reached out to her primary care doctor to prescribe…
Judge halts provisions of new Missouri voting law about giving help
A judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting parts of a new Missouri law that puts limits on what can…
Schmitt pays $75,000 for ad during Chiefs game to close out Missouri Senate race
On Sunday evening, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Tennessee Titans in a game essential to both teams’ hopes…
Ballot measures put state investments, National Guard before voters
In the first four months of Missouri’s fiscal year, the state earned $42.8 million in interest for the general revenue…
Missouri hospital that denied emergency abortion is being investigated by federal officials
The federal government, not state political leaders, initiated an investigation of the care Freeman Health Services in Joplin provided after a denying…
Jones announces opposition to recreational marijuana amendment
In a move highlighting a growing divide among Black leaders and organizations in Missouri over a push to legalize marijuana,…
Enrollment for marketplace health plans is opening; here’s what you need to know
It’s fall again, meaning shorter days, cooler temperatures, and open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance — sign-ups begin…
Medicaid application wait times average 41 days, the lowest in nearly a year
Average wait times for Missouri Medicaid applicants fell in September below the federally allowed maximum for the first time in…