Springfield Regional Arts Council
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J. Scott Applewhite/APHope Hicks was a communications director for the Trump White House and prosecutors may question her on her knowledge of the deals made during his first presidential run. -
Dr. David Brown, co-founder of The Gathering Tree and its Eden Village program, speaks to reporters in Springfield on May 2, 2024.On Thursday, officials with Springfield nonprofit The Gathering Tree revealed why they closed down their Revive 66 homeless campground last week. They say the change will ultimately result in more “ultra-affordable housing” in Missouri’s third-largest city.
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Eric Lee/St. Louis Public RadioThe Federal Reimbursement Allowance, which is a tax on hospitals, ambulance districts, nursing homes and pharmacies, is set to expire at the end of September. The Senate gave it initial approval early Thursday morning after more than 40 hours of filibustering by the Missouri Freedom Caucus. -
Ameren MissouriMissouri Republicans for years have criticized the use of eminent domain to build high-voltage transmission lines.
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A major antitrust trial over Google's search engine is coming to a close. It boils down to this point: Is Google an illegal monopoly that's pushed out rivals — or is it simply the best search engine?
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Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep and NPR's Renee Montagne, who hosted the show with Steve for more than a dozen years, look back on some of their most memorable moments. -
April's job growth was down from the previous month, according to a new Labor Department report. The unemployment rate rose slightly, from 3.8% to 3.9%, but remains low by historical standards.
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Peylia Marsema Balinton — better known as blues singer Sugar Pie DeSanto — talks to her longtime manager Jim Moore. At 86 years old, she is about to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.
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The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces. -
Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank. -
What a new bridge over Baltimore's Patapsco River will look like is still very much a matter of speculation. But one design stands out. -
Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic. -
Indiana has its first competitive gubernatorial primary in 20 years. U.S. Sen. Mike Braun leads the crowded field of Republicans, but polling shows a high percentage of voters are undecided.
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The refrain of malign outside influence has been common from school and government authorities during this wave of pro-Palestinian protests. This concept of hijacked activism has a long history.
