Why masks are a religious issue
Seemingly everyone has an opinion on masks: when to wear them, how to wear them, which ones are best and…
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Coronavirus vaccine trial resumes after case of illness
LONDON (AP) — Oxford University announced Saturday that it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing…
Trump campaigns in battleground Michigan amid book fallout
FREELAND, Mich. (AP) — Amid a political crisis of his own making, President Donald Trump tried to refocus attention on…
$300 in jobless aid running out even as more seek help
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s unemployment safety net is looking increasingly shaky, with a $300-a-week federal jobless benefit from President…
Missouri adds 1,300 coronavirus cases
(AP) — Missouri health officials added 1,362 COVID-19 cases to the state’s confirmed total on Wednesday as the number of…
Teacher deaths raise alarm as new school year begins
(AP) — Teachers in at least three states have died after bouts with the coronavirus since the dawn of the…
One COVID-19 vaccine study paused after participant’s illness
Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient’s “potentially unexplained”…
Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online
HOUSTON (AP) — Students across the U.S. ran into computer glitches Tuesday as they began the school year with online…
Post-Labor Day surge in COVID-19 virus is feared
ST. LOUIS (AP) — City cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus reached 6,342 as of Monday. Meanwhile, Missouri health officials added…
Child care crisis pushes mothers out of labor force
NEW YORK (AP) — Angela Wynn had just launched her own project management business, hitting a career stride after years…
17 unreported virus deaths add to Missouri’s toll
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health department added on Sunday another 17 previously unreported COVID-19 related deaths to the state’s…
Missouri adds 77 COVID-19 deaths; most aren’t recent
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri added 77 COVID-19 related deaths to its total Saturday, most of which occurred weeks or…
College-age COVID-19 cases top 7,000 in Missouri
(AP) — More than 7,000 college-age people in Missouri have tested positive for the coronavirus since classes resumed in mid-August,…
Vaccines on Nov. 1? CDC advisory ‘gives the appearance of a stunt’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to…
Missouri pays more to coronavirus consultant; total tops $829,000
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — The state of Missouri has paid a Virginia-based consulting firm another $300,000 for its work helping…
Trump’s 2020 mantra channels Nixon, Wallace
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — After struggling for much of the year to settle on a clear and concise reelection message,…