Black Men Heal co-founder Zakia Williams was deeply moved as she watched a young Black man become emotional while speaking about the mental health toll the past few years have […]
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Missouri Ranks 7th in Electric Vehicle Use, but Access to Charging Remains a Key Barrier
This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon. Beto Lugo-Martinez is a grassroots activist who advocates for clean air. A big part of his work is fighting the expansion […]
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Frustrated Democrats Call for GOP Help on Federal Gun Laws After Mass School Shooting
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday implored Senate Republicans to work with Democrats to pass bipartisan gun control legislation, following a mass school shooting that took […]
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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Sign Historic Executive Order to Advance Effective, Accountable Policing and Strengthen Public Safety
May 25 (abbreviated for length) Today, President Biden will sign a historic executive order (EO) to advance effective, accountable policing and criminal justice practices that will build public trust and […]
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New Names for Fort Bragg, Eight Other Army Bases Recommended
“All these bases honored men who wouldn’t want me or other Black Americans serving in uniform, let alone in Congress,” U.S. Rep Anthony Brown (D-MD) Fort Bragg would become Fort […]
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Pfizer Says 3 COVID Shots Protect Children Under 5
Three doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine offer strong protection for children younger than 5, the company announced Monday, another step toward shots for the littlest kids possibly beginning in early summer. Pfizer […]
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Biden to Sign Police Order on Floyd Anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress deadlocked over how to address racism and excessive use of force, President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order on policing Wednesday, the second […]
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Harris, Surgeon General Warn of Health Care Worker Burnout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a warning Monday about burnout among the nation’s health care staff after more than two […]
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Missouri Legislators Load Up State’s Official Calendar With Awareness Days
The bill started out as just one word. “Literally adding the word ‘Captain’ to the David Dorn Memorial Highway on Highway (State Route) 180 here in St. Louis County,” said […]
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Sam Rodgers Place, Final Paseo Gateway Phase Breaks Ground
Sam Rodgers Place, the 62-unit mixed-income development on the Samuel U. Rodgers campus in the Historic Northeast’s Independence Plaza neighborhood broke ground this week, as the seventh and final phase […]