Child poverty an inner focus of virus relief plan
BALTIMORE (AP) — Tucked inside President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan is a seemingly radical notion that children…
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With Obamacare in danger, Missouri GOP push pre-existing conditions shield
It’s been nearly three months since Missouri Rep. Brenda Shields was diagnosed with COVID-19, but her lung issues persist. Shields…
Parson remains adamant on unemployment repayments
Gov. Mike Parson is showing no indication he is changing his mind about forgiving any part of the approximately $150 million…
Inmates at city jail set fires, break out windows
ST. LOUIS – Inmates at the city’s Justice Center set fires, caused flooding, broke out fourth-floor windows and tossed a…
National Prayer Breakfast advances religious, political agendas
Addressing his first National Prayer Breakfast as president on Feb. 4, Joe Biden spoke of the need to “turn to faith”…
‘Vaccine deserts’ expanding in St. Louis, KC
Expanding portions of St. Louis and Kansas City are considered “vaccine deserts,” or areas with limited to no access to…
Committee wants vaccinations for elderly, at-risk and unreached
CITY HALL – After a three-day vaccination clinic, members of a Board of Aldermen committee want the city Health Department…
Killings surged in 2020 with pandemic, protests
(AP) — Killings rose dramatically across the U.S. last year, and a study released Monday suggests the coronavirus pandemic and…
Feds to start sending coronavirus vaccine to pharmacies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration will begin shipping COVID-19 vaccines to U.S. pharmacies next week, ramping up vaccinations…
Lawmakers question tough stance on jobless overpayments
Missouri will demand repayment of any unemployment money it paid in error to residents since the COVID-19 pandemic began —…
Lesson of ‘Groundhog Day,’ virus: Learn mindfulness
Many will recall the movie comedy “Groundhog Day,” starring Bill Murray as Phil Conners, an insufferable weatherman from Pittsburgh. Conners,…
SLU webinar to dispel myths about COVID-19 vaccine
ST. LOUIS • St. Louis University’s School of Medicine and their Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be hosting…
Health officials announce vaccine distribution plan
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Select hospitals across Missouri will receive just over half of the state’s weekly allocation of COVID-19…
Opinion: There should be no pandemic privilege for religion
Even before we are out of the coronavirus pandemic, Missouri’s lawmakers are considering bills that would make it more difficult…
City, other Missouri sites host mass vaccination clinics
ST. LOUIS (AP) — About 1,800 people received the coronavirus vaccine Saturday on the third day in a row of…
Push to reopen schools could leave out millions
President Joe Biden says he wants most K-8 schools to reopen by late April, but even if that happens, it…